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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec 4.-General Maistre.
who commanded the French army
that conquered the last remaining
positions of the famous Chemin des
Danes and thus earned promotion to
the rank of Grand Officer in the Or
der of the Legion of Honor, began to
serve his country when he was l.
years old by purloining powder from
the Prussian soldiers who were quar-
tered in the house of his parents IN
the Franco-Prussian war Of 1870.
The boy who was afterward to lead
the French army in one of the hard
est fought battles of the great war,
laid away the stolen powder for gun
ming expeditions in the forests near
his home. There was some of this
borrowed ammunition left when the
present war began.
Sixth of his class on entering the
military school at Saint Cyr, Mais.
tre was first when the class gradu.
ated. He was third in his class at
the War School.
Lieutenant Maistre's career began
with mission to Gratz, Austria,
where he became initiated into the
practices of the Kreigspiel which he
fciped introduce at home Captain in
1897 and Major in 1898, lie was
ramed professor of general tactics
at the War School
AS. lieutenant. Colonel, Maistre
commanded the 18th Infantry, one of
the celebrated reeiments of Nancy
and as colonel was transferred TO the
1O6th infantry. called the regiment
Of steel" forming part of the "iro1
division" that has distinguished il
self on nearly all the most familiar
batt!efields of the war.
Rrigadier General in 1912. Maistre
was appointed member of the
committee Of the general staff" and
at beginning or August, 1914. was
chief of staff to General Langle de
Cary who commanded the Fifth
French army in the Battle OF the
tFrontiers. the Battle of the Marine
and at the beginning OF the Battle
Of Verdun.
Maistre became a general OF di-
vision just before the Battle of the
Narne and was placed in comman
of the 21st Corps He won the era
vate of Commander OF the Legion OF
Honor in that battle at the head OF
the 2lst Corps, afterward leading II
in the Battle of Notrc Dame dc I.o
rctte, after which he relieved the
10th corps at Verdun.
Ir the changes of command conse-
Guent upon the reorganization of the
general staff after the partial often
sivc on the Chemin des Danes in
April 1917 Maistre was placed in
command of an army. To him is due
a large part Of the credit for forb
ing the Germans to abandon the for
nlcable positions they had organized
on that ridge which commanded the
region of the Aisne between Sois.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
SOLDIER BOYS MOTHERS
PLUCK

Twas talking to a soldier boys
|er. Her home is in Clay county.
of Green Cove Springs. She
Eshe did not believe in mothers
hg so much fuss about their
<going to the war. She thinks
krotests and lamentations some
mothers openly indulge in
it harder for the lads to tear
belves away from home. She
the mothers should control
belves as well as they can pend
(he departure Of their sons for
rmy. She don't believe in cross
bridge before she comes to it.,
declares she will not worry about
Dldier son until some bad news
that will warrant her doing g
lis lady believes tina mothers,
nd of imagining their sons will
Killed, should think they will
y back to them, even though
Sded, and have years of life and
|brt ahead of them
might be expected, this sensi
Splucky mothers son is like her. !.
in camp in Georgia, and writes
he will try to make as good a
pr as he can.
us lady says that when the
Try needs the services of it's men
4e army, it is better for them to
than wait and take chances of
drafted.
ah for brave mothers of brave
soldier boys,
d hurrah for those brave sol.
diers, too!
may they come back to he dear
mothers joy
Rec cheers for the Red, White
and Blue!
this sad war is ended, and
4 peace like a dove
Shall perch on this world tori
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05

One thousand hampers of vegeta
bles moved from Lake Worth last
Wednesday night, which shows that
Lake Worth is becoming the shipping
point of the Everglades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

ment was made by the company yester-
day that orders would shortly De
plnced at It's Altoona shops for the
construction OF ninety-two all steel
passenger cars, 226 locomotives, and
200 freight cars, for use on the lines
east OF Pittsburgh and Erie. All Of
the new rolling stock will be used 10
replace other cars and locomotives now
in service and will apply on the com
pany's 1917 equipment programme.
United States SteeL-On the eve OF
the quarterly meeting United States
Steel common declined u points yes
terday to 1924 on dealings of 10000
shares. Advance estimates OF what the
earning statement Of the corporation
would show for tho last three months
Of 1915 covered a wide range, running
from $Ss, 1000 to 100000, 700. Most
Of the guesses placed the figure, how
ever, at $4,000, 900, or approximately
$4,000, 900 above the record net earn
ngs of the third quarter of last year.
II is expected that the directors Will
declare an extra dividend Of at least
] per cent on the common stock, in
addition 10 the regular quarterly pay
ment of Y per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
FRENCH TRADE
WITH THE U. 5.
Cereals, Munitions, Cotton
and Copper Leading
Items of Importation
BY YVES GUYOT
LIZ Cahlr 10 Tho Trlburr ]

Paris Jan. 29.-According to the
latest available reports the commerce
Of France with the United States for
the first eleven months of 1916
reached total of 100000, 900, COM
pared with s131, 100000 for the cor
responding period of 1914.
French exports amounted to STh-
100000, as against S66,000,O0O the
previous year. The chief article OF
export was silk, which counted for
S1S,0O0,0OO. The next highest arti-
cles on the list were wines, table
fruits and artificial flowers.
In imports cereals had the most
important place with $91 100000. The
next in order were munitions, $685.
100000; cotton, S45,OO0,000; copper,
100000; horses, 7,OOO,OO oil,
s25,OOO,OO0; iron and steel, $22,-
100000; automobiles, 500, 900, 900, and
machinery, $50 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Dividends

National Cloak and Suit.-Initial quarter
ly dividend OF / Il per cent on the common
stock. also regular quarterly dividend OF IA
per cent on the preferred stock. Common
dividend is payable April ~ TO stock Of
record March 81. Preferred dividend is pay
able March 10 stock OF record February 10.
International Harvester Corporation
Regular quarterly dividend Of "a per cent
on the preferred stock. payable March ! TO
stock OF record February 10.
Green Bay & Western Railway.-D isburse-
ment OF per cent on the debentUres and
3 per cent on the debentures A and the
capital stock. payable February 10 10 stock
OF record February 5.
Boston Elevated Railway Quarterly divi-
dend OF ~ per cent. payable February 10
TO stock of record February 8.
Pittsburgh Steel. Regular quarterly dvi-
dend Of 2, per cent on the preferred stock
payable March ! to stock Of record Febru-
airy IL.
Charcoal Iron Company Of America
Dividend Of . per cent on the preferred
stock. payable March 81 10 stock Of record
March 10.
international Harvester Company Of New
Jersey Regular quarterly dividend Of ! q
per cent on the preferred stock. payable
March ] to stock Of record February 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
CUBAN CAPITALISTS INVEST
IN SHIPBUILDING CONCERN
Sale Of Millilen Brothers Plant Dis
closes a Second Deal


Wallace Downey, in making the an
nouncement Yesterday that he had ne
gotiated the purchase of Milliken Bros,
Inc, manufacturers of steel products,
also let IL be known that he had dis
posed of his holdings in the Standard
Shipbuilding Corporation 70 Jose Mari
mon. president of the Spanish Bank Of
the Island Of Cuba.
A number of Cuban capitalists who
have made big profits in sugar since
the outbreak Of the war in Europe, are
said to be associated with Senior Mari
mon IN the purchase Of an interest in
the Standard Shipbuilding Corporation.
This concern was incorporated in No
vember, 1915, to engage in shipbuilding,
drydockage, ship repairing, etc. The
plant is located at Shooter Island. Bor-
ough Of Richmond. The company is
capitalized at 100000 and the par
value of the shares is so. Mr.. Downey
took an active part in organizing the
company and became a vice-president
and a director.
In the early negotiations for the sale
Of the Milliken Bros plant on staten
Island efforts we're made 70 dispose
only Of some real estate holdings along
the waterfront. Mr.. Downey, however,
refused TO act unless he could acquire
tho entire business. BY the sale OF the
nropertv enough funds will be realized
n nav of outstanding note obligations
snd leave a substantial equity for the
S8 oOO. 900 preferred stock. IL is not
known what provision, IL any. is made
for the common stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

With the sale of the last 10000
600 silver pesos by the Philippine
Treasury, the reserve for the cur
rency of the Philippine Islands will
be all in gold. The currency Of the
islands will thereby be placed on a
sound basis; and as exports from
the islands are showing satisfactory
increases, this change will help to
make the islands prosperous.
Hitherto the Philippines worked
under the gold exchange standard
introduced by the United States IN
19O3-a system which was prach-
cally a replica Of the Indian system.
The developments in the two coun-
tries during the last twelve months
were extremely interesting. By TAX
ing away the last gold from the
Indian currency reserve, and invest
ing it in war loans, India has now
been placed, for all practical pur-
poses, on a silver basis. On the
other hand, by selling the last Of
the silver in the reserve, the Philip
Zine Islands have been placed prac-
ticaIly on a gold basis. The details
of the last sale are not known as
vet, but it is almost certain that
India is the purchaser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Monday, January 90, 1917.

Increased trade between the
United States and South American
countries last year resulted in a
large balance in their favor
Against exports consisting prlnci-
pally Of manufactured articles
valued at about S215,O00,O0O, our
imports from those countries, chief
" in such commodities as wool,
hides, copper, cocoa, rubber and col
fee amounted to SAFE, 100000. Thus
on the dealings for 1916 we are in
debted to South America to the ex-
tent of S21O,OO0,OOO. This is large
Nv the reason why it takes SlO3 in
exchange on Buenos Ayres to meet
n bill which 500 in gold in Argen-
tina would cover. 1t also explains
why American bankers have recent
" been anxious to ship gold to
Buenos Ayres despite the protests
made by the British government.
If they are unable to surmount the
difficulties that have been interposed
TO prevent gold exports, chief OF
which is the high rate asked for in
surfing the metal in transit, it seems
more than likely that local financial
interests will seek to Offset the bal
ance of trade against this country by
the purchase of larger amounts OF
South American securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Relevant
Information

National Cloak and Suit.--This com
many declared an initial quarterly div
idend Of IL per cent on its $4,000
600 Of common stock. There is $780,
600 Of per cent cumulative preferred
stock outstanding, on which the full
dividends are paid. Sales Of the com
pany for 1916 were S2l,554, 231, against
s17S7i. $50 in 1915. The net profits
last wear were s2,O4t,052 against ST.
OO5.437 in 1915. The company carries
good will in its balance sheet as an
asset worth Sl2,000,00O.
Yirginian Railway. - Stockholders
voted yesterday to increase the capital
stock Of the company from s65,Ooo,OOo
20 $4,000, 900, TO be divided into $780,
coo, 900 of per cent preferred and
SAC, 100000 common. This is an in
crease Of 100000 in the former and
$4,000 in the latter. The company
operates S33 miles of railroad in Vir-
GINA and III miles in West Virginia
In the fiscal year ended June 30 last
$50 per cent was earned on the S3l,-
271.b00 common stock outstanding.
Earnings in the first five months Of
the new fiscal year OF 1857 have
been running at an annual rate of
more than per cent on the common.
Pennsylvania acknowledgements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Canada War Bill Doubles

Advices from Montreal yesterday
wer" to the effect that Cansda's war
borrowings for the coming fiscal year
will probably total half a billion
dollars, or just double the amount
voted az the last session Of the Domin-
ion Parliament. Sir Robert Borden
has given notice of a resolution pro-
viding for a vote of $500, 900 900 for the
fiscal year ending March 81, 1918, tow
ard defraying portion Of the war cost.
II is expected that the vote will be
taken in the Canadian House Of Com
mons this week. A considerable por-
tion of the appropriation will be ad-
vanced to the English government 20
pay for munition orders in Canada. To
date s250,000,O has been advanced, OF
which 500 1000, 900 has been provided
by Canadian banks and the remainder
by the Dominion government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

British banks have had a prosper
GUS year. With rare exceptions,
dividends have been in the neighbor-
hood Of IS per cent, the London and
Provincial paying as much as 10 per
cent for 1916. The average rate of
return for 1916 is higher than any
known in the past. 1t is indeed sur
prising that banks should have been
able to pay such extraordinary high
returns at time when trade and
/ industrial activity has been cur
tailed. The fact is that most Of the
profits of the banks as well as OF
the depositors are obtained from
participation in government loans;
and as the interest paid by the gov
eminent has been higher than was
obtainable In normal times, the
profts Of the banks have been larg-
er. This situation is inevitable
under present conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
New York

Bank OF Montclair in Reserve Sys-
tem.-The Bank of Montclair has been
admitted to membership in the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York. The bank
was established in 1899, has a capital
and surplus Of $4,000 and deposits OF
about sl,s00,000. IL is the first state
bank in New Jersey and the first coun-
try state institution in the I'd Federal
Reserve District TO join the Federal
Reserve system.
Chicago Railways Bond Sale.-Har-
ris. Forbes & Co. and the National City
Company have purchased from the Chi
cago Railways Company S1,700,000 first
mortgage 20-year per cent bonds.
Ohio Copper Injunction - Judge
Mayer, in the United States Circuit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

German marks developed pronounced
weakness yesterday and declined TO IS
cents for four, compared with a quota
ton Of 70 on Saturday. Austrian kro-
men were also under pressure. Italian
lire moved lower again, declining from
I'll to the dollar TO IT'S. The rest of
the market was steady.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

The above rates express the cost 0.
foreign money in terms of the Ameri.
can dollar. You buy al English pount
sterling for S475iS; the intrinsic par
ity is S4.56ts 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, 1917-01-30
Corporation Returns

Sears, Roebuck h Co.-Income statement
for the year ended December 81. 1915, shows
balance available for dividends on the
common stock after deducting preferred
stock dividends, amounting % 1854 per cent
on $50. 100000 common stock. against 1885
on the same stock in the year preceding.
The report compares as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

ready market at 3A to 81 per cent
for the best regular maturities.
Official rates of discount at each OF
the twelve Federal districts are as fol
lows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Money and Credit

The decrease of 81 100000 IN sur
plus reserves reported in the Saturday
statement Of the Clearing House banks
was not reflected in the money market
Yesterday, rates being unchanged, with
surplus Of loanable funds in sight.
Call money at the New York Stock
Exchange ruled at 1A per cent, with
a high Of per cent.
The market for time funds on brok-
ers' Stock Exchange collateral opened
quiet. Only a small amount Of bust
ness was transacted. Loans on mixed
collateral for sixty and ninety days, four
and FIVE months can be obtained at PA
to 2N per cent The rate for six
months is 3 TO 81 per cent.
Ruling rates on money yesterday,
compared with a year ago, were as fol.
lows:
Call money. 1949o 1949o
Time money (mixed collateraD:
60 days.. 2I2@294'o 2IR9224%
80 days.. 21a@2249o 224'0
4 months. 21a@294'o 234@3 60
8 to mos.. 3 93l43o 22493 %
Bank Clearings.-The days clearings
at New York and other cities:
Exchanges. Balances
Nov York .s377, 971 ,083 S2S,342,3t9
RoItimore .. 5.417,674 428,S61
Ros.on . 85,7t5.e8 5,098, 937
chicago .. S0.567, 27o 4.t60.577
Pbila5elnbja 49,. AO.538.134 1897, 1902
s. Louis....... 23.178,Oo2 3,e22,727
Sub Treasury. - New York banks
lost TO Sub-Treasury, $4,000.
Silver.-Bars in London, 37h pencei
New York, 76ss cents; Mexican dollars,
59is cents.
Commercial Paper. The compare
lively small volume Of offerings has "A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Court yesterday, granted an Injunction
restraining the Madison Real Property
and Security Company from prosecut-
ing an action in any other court affect
ing the Ohio Copper Mining Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
News Digest
Foreign

London Markets Dull.-London, Jan.
29.-The stock market to-day varied
little from the recent dulness, the war
loan demanding most of the attention
OF dealers. Gilt-edged securities and
investment stocks were generally stead
Ter, consols being an easy exception.
Russian mines and Brazilian issues
were the frmest, but shipping shares
declined. American securities, after adj
justment at parity, ruled idle. The
mobilization scheme is gradually dry
ing up business in this section.
Money was in better supply, in prepa-
ration for coupon payments. The dis
count business was confined to French
and Russian treasury bills. Money, 3lt
per cent; discount rates, short and
three month bills, 5G5b per cent; gold
premium at Lisbon, 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Over Over Over
IS or 10 up 30 up 60 up
"a 90 an

Bank of Germany.-Berlin, via Lon
don, Jan. 29.-The statement of the I'm
perial Bank Of Germany, issued Jan
uary 2S, shows the following changes
~ ", IA rle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Below Is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

\ Paris Bourse.-Paris, Jan. 29.-Prices
were unchanged on the Bourse to-day.
Three per cent rentes, So francs rs
confines for cash; exchange on London,
81 francs Sll7 centimes; per cent
loan, SO francs 10 centimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Boston Coppers.-Boston, Jan. %
Mining shares were little in derland
on the local exchange to-day, with sales
confined TO comparatively few issues.
Price changes were generally ul.im-
portant. The close was easier. AllDuez,
IS; Old Dominion, 631s; 0sceola, So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Other Cities

Rock Island Suit Settled.-Chicago.
Jan. Settlement of the suit OF
minority stockholders OF the Chicago,
Rock Island g. Pacific Railway Com
pany against Daniel G. Reid and Will
lam II. Moore for s7,500,0O0, was APP
proved to-day by Judge Carpenter in
the United States District Court. The
terms Of the settlement include the
purchase Of s5,0OO,0O0 of 6 per cent
preferred stock Of the railway company
by Mr.. Reid and Mr.. Moore, the pay
ment by them of 100000, and all the
cocts OF the litigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Commercial Paper The compare
lively small volume Of offerings has "A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
The Dollar IN Foreign Exchange

increase. decrease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Finance Economics

WALL STREET OFFICE; Ielephone'
Mills Building, Is Broad St hanover 0Oi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Silver.-Bars in London, 37h PENCE
New York, 765s cents; Mexican dollars,
59is cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Sub Treasury. - New York banks
lost TO Sub-Treasury, $4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
SELECTION OF NEW
ARMY NEAR AT HAND.
Officials Are Silent But Drawings VIII
Likely Take Place This Week.

Officials Are Silent But Drawings VIII
Likely Take Place This Week.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. day for the
new national army is approaching rap
idly as the local exemption boards in
the various states complete their or
ganization give serial numbers to the
registration cards and forward certi-
fed copies to Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder. Indications are that
the drawing will be held this week, but
no official statment has been made as
to the war departments plans.
Administration officials still main
tain strict silence as to the method to
be followed, but the recent statement
by Secretary Baker that the drawing
would be held in Washington, coupled
with the stres laid upon the serial
numbering of registration cards, indi-
Gates the general outline Of the plan.
1t is understood that 1t is proposed to
place in single jury wheel in Wash
lHSlUu OlC sCI VI
When number is taken from the
wheel, the man in each exemption
district whose card bears that serial
number will be drafted. Thus as
each number is drawn, approximately
10000 men will be drafted, or one in
each exemption district II 100000
men are to be called before the ex-
emption boards in the first selection,
which seems highly probable only
forty numbers would need to be
drawn.
There are numerous complications
which must arise and the method OF
solving them can be known only when
the plan in detail Is made. For in
stance, the number of registered in
dividuals in each district who are la
BILE for military service will certainly
not be the same. Aliens are regis
tered, but not liable for duty.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13
White Mans Justice.

A native was charged before Cape
Town court few days ago with house,
breaking, but although the evidence
was strong, the jury found him not
guilty. In discharging him, the Judge
said: "The jury has exemplified on
another occasion how the white man
deals with justice. We may all feel
you are the man who broke this place
open, but we are going to let you 60
rather than break our own law, and
our, own law is that the evidence must
be conclusive against the man; other
wise he is not convicted. You are dis
charged"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-13

This statue of Robert Emmett, the
Irish patriot, was unveiled the other
day In the National Gallery Of Art In
Washington in the presence of Presi-
dent Wilson and many other notables.
Jerome Conner Is the sculptor.