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New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
FINANCIAL MEETINGS

NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN THAT 4
MEETING of the stockholders 81 A KIN
RAIL GO. Will bo held az tine once of thr
company, a05-3o9 West broadway, in a."
Borough - Manhattan and city OF New
York. on Tussdsy. the 18th DAY ~ Dec-u
bsr. 1917. a. H. O'Clock noon, for the pur
nose or olectinE three directors fof The ens
suing year. and two inspectors ~ slscfion
90 servo go the n,Kt annual ms"tinss and
FOR the Transaction ~ such other business
az may properly come before the said
incsfing.
MARY KIMBALL MARSH
Stcretsrl.
New York CRY December &. 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Ownership, Cost
And Control of
Worlds Railways
Mileage Outside U. S. More
Than Half Under State
Operation

About ono-third OF the railways Of
the world are owned or controlled by
the governments Of the respective
countries or states in which they
operate. compilation by the National
CITY Bank shows. In Europe, Asia,
Africa and the British colonies more
than one-half Of the lines are govern
ment owned or controlled.
In some cases, notably Germany and
Australia. the railways are chiefly the
property OF the states or subdivisions
forming the general government; In
others they are the direct property OF
the government.
Percentages OF Ornership
In Germany over 30 per cent Of the
railways arc classed as government or
state railways; Austria-Hungary, -
per cent; Russia. II per cent; Italy, 20
per cent; Switzerland, SO per cent? the
Scandinavian States, II per cent anc
France at present, II per cent. whiie
other parts Of her system have been
built in part or whole By the govern
ment and are operated b. railway com
panies. and will later revert TO the gov
ernmeut.
OF Europe. as e whole, 50 per cent o.
the railway lines are claSsed as state
or government railways; Asia, 20 per
cent; Afriea, 65 per cent; South Amer
ica. 81 per cent, and North America Du'
pcr cent. In Australia 90 per cent
belong to the colonies which form the
Commonwealth of Australia; IN New
Zealand, so per cent are governmental
India, 50 per cent, and the BRUSH
colonies. as a whole, 50 per cent whlie
those of Great Britain none Is owned
by the government, though the entlre
system is now temporarily contronea
bv the government for war purposes
In Canada about per cent OF the ral-
ways are government owned. In emma
portions Of the railways are being cor,
structed under agreements whleh VIII
finally make them government prop
erty. and in Japan l9 per cent OF inc
railways are now classed as govern
ment lines. 49,,
The principal countries which do not
own. or at least control, any part o.
tbeir lines are the United States, Great
Britain, Spain and Turkey, though III
certain of the South American eoun.
tries. notably Argentina, the snare o.
the lines owned rr controlled by the
government is comparatively small.
Cost of Worlds Railways
The cost of the railways Of the world
including in this term hrst construe-
tion and equipment, is estimated al
| about $50, 900 100000, OF whien tnose NOS
of Europe are about S27OOO,OOo,ooO'
North America. SCI 900 100000; South
America. S3.5OO, 900, 900; Asia, $500,
O0O 900; Africa, s2,000,0O0,0OO, ana
Oceania, $780, 100000.
The table which follows shows tne
total number of miles or railway IN
sacb of the principal countries oil the
world. at the latest date for when
figures are available, and the numoer
of miles owned or controlled by tne
government or the states forming INC
Government: also approximate totais
gor the entire world and the vsrious
Grand divisions. The figures snow
miles of road. and do not incluae addi
tional mileage in the form of second.
/ ,bird or fourth main tracks or yaro
tracks and sidings.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11

Cottonsced Oil Futures.-The market

CottonSced Oil Futures.-Ihe MARKET
was firmer Yesterday, closing with net
gains Of 10 to % points. Tota! sales
for the day were $500 barrels. Inc
situation was looked upon as little
stronger owing to evidences that re-
finers were inclined TO make purchases
against sales of compound, while, at
the same time, crude oil in the South
was distinctly firm. No new develop
ments occurred in connection with the
movement 20 bring about broader
rLnt
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Continental Refining Co.

a ssslter.y dividend OF two per cent.
rf'b, pai- oa tlc preferred stock Of the
ea..lsa;al Refining Company. payable
''asaFy :. i9ls. 90 stockholders Of record
ne close of business December j., 1917.
la,s',f books w.u not hc closed
4. \. ROLIEsTONE. President.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
LONGACRE LAND COMPANY,
\afi.. af Animal Msefin0

The Annual Meeting % the stockhoidegs
OF th1 IoEsacre Land Company viii be held
~ the Ofice - the Compsny No. ~
broadway. "a the CITY OF New fora, y
Y. Oh Monday. the iTth day OF December
1917, - . 90 O'Clock in the forenoon. foi
lhs election Of Directors and tee transsc
tion Of such other business AS may properly
come before the meeting
NN. EVEkDEf.I. JH., sccretsry
New York. November 30. 1871
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11

The Annual M-stins "t thc siocA Aheieers
Of tine Collegiate Realty Company will b.
held 81 M Once % tho Company. No III
broadway, N-g York, y. \. on Mednes-
day. the l2th day ~ December, 1915, a.
% O'Clock n the afternoon. for the elec
lion of Directors and the transaction of
such other. business IS may properly come
before tho meeting
VA. ENEkDBLi. Jlt, secretary,
N.w York November 80. 1911
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Bonds
u. ). Government Bonds
CLOSING QuotatiOns)

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Monday amounted to
St.O66,0 900, against S2,Ojs,000 Saturday.
1891 900 week ago and si,062,o00
year ago. From January TO date,
S96j,952 ,O0O, against l,0sl, $4,000 in
1916.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11

rHE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
Stockholders - the Pennsylvania Ioug
Island Development Company viii DC held
30 "Wednesday. \, NJ. January yth. 1915.
"a New Grand Hotel, 3ist and Broadway
Now York city, y. +. FOR the election %
directors and such other business 90 MAJ
come before tae meeting.
wM. WAGNER. SeeA.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
lndustrials

Sales. Open. Hiyb. Low, L.,
5000 Aetna ENplos. s14 9 ga 81
100 Air Reduction. e5 IS IS IS
200 Bran Tob Reg is IS f6 i6
600 Can Nat Gas. Z a :, "a
129 I29 c8aI,.i,i osr Light s, p 90 "a e., 24
156 'Cit Ser (oldJ .2os 200 2oeIs zoo
100 Curtiss Aero. so 90 go 30
200 Ey lieaney Inc 21Ia % eve 23
1000 'Hsl Signal. 3
400 'Inter Lube Oh 2Sa 2s, 2i5 Is,
200 Keystone r & X. 13 IS 13 f3
$50 IL Tor Bt lst IF eI4 6iz So 5Is
200 Harconi of An.
5000 'Prudent Picts. $50 So
800 STANDARD Mots 9
2o00 Sub RI ctfs 12i, f27a u Il
800 Tri Film Y ctfs. I I
1900 4 Steamship 53s So 55s So
1900 United Zinc Sm ~ - ~ ~,
zoe World + V { cts. "a 9. So q
1900 "Wr-M Aircraft. 7L 7 -.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no responsi-
oiity for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
market quotations. Transactions and prices
Monday were reported as follows:
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
UBA CANI .ICAn CoRpoRAIIoN

ffefrlr0d Stock Dividend.
4. t-sfifrIf dividend of flt5 pcr share
y. hN ueY Neru C0rI.rDd upon the Pro-
49, eiork m thH Corporac lion for the
niinf December sltt. 1917. payd-
49,. -Ia. 1913. fo stockholders or
~ si inc clos. % business. december
h., p. D. kEOYEE. Trca urcr.
saf fowne Manufacturing Company.
80. ,fNte. nitIl.uu. $50. g.. of ave per
rIs. hat IrDu declared by the Board
isf,,,-,pis out az past earnings. payable
Al ft.f .iit. Go stockholders Of record
s'ose oi business December 18th
J. ~ rOWNE. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
HamIsio

Z ~ p NJ. igsr.,. 10 fst SIS a. M: avsrSs'
it: ar-ass ior same date last ycsr -. average 70
sArls dsLs lsst ihirty threc y,sn. -.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Bonds


tonnage is still r factor. Australian
wheat continues 10 arrive on the Pa
ciiic Coast in considerable volume, and
further business is expected.
C0rn.--The market was unsettled,
owing to the embargo against ship
ments TO the East. This was psrticu-
larly true Of the cash position. Cash
corn i'm the West declined about 20
cents a bushel. apparently in expecta-
tion Of increased arrivals, but the local
market was irregular. kiln-dried No
yellow corn was quoted nOminally -
S1.69l2 cost and freight, fifteen days
shipment, subject 10 embargo. while
Argentine corn was quoted at S2.21
nominal +. o. b. cars New York TO az
rive. Some cash corn was offered from
Eastern points. with variety or quo
tations. and while the demand was slow
and prices dependent good deal on
the attitude of the buyer and seller It
was thought that Eastern yellow corn.
cool and merchantable, could be bough;
for around Sl.6S cost and freight New
York. The contract market in Chicago
showed a little hesyiness at times.
owing to the decline in Western cash
markets. but the undertone was firm.
At the close December was &c lower,
while the late months were iec TO @ic
higher The widespread cold wave,
with temperatures around zero and he
low, was looked upon as favorable for
curing the new crop, but was agsins,
the movement. The visible supply de-
creased 202 900 bushels, compared with
an increase of $4,000 last year.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close. ago
Chicago: .o, oo,l
Tss'mo'' Esy ......... ........ 10 i.f iist .sss
Oats.-The market in the West
showed renewed strength, closing 1ssc
net higher. Shorts were good buyers,
and sentiment WAS Influenced by the
cold weather, which was expected 10
check country shipments. Exporters
were apparently out OF the market and
no business vas reported. The visible
supply showed decrease for the week
of / sos 900 bushels. compared with an
increase of 1,72i,0O0 last year. The
local cash market was again strong on
account Of the embargo against snip
ments to the East.
Yes'day's Previous, Year
New York: close. Close. ago.
Cash. No. white. .a6ls .S6Is .5eI4
Chicago: 80.
December ....... 12as u .ol3s
May .............. .7ola .6e's .55Is
Rye.-Market steady.
Yes'dsy's Previous Year
New York: close. close. ago.
Cash, No. Westn sl.so sl.sO Sl.oI
Flour and Mesl.-Quotations were:
Yes'dsys Previous Year
close close ago.
Flour. Mimi, spg. pat $3.50 ,l1.5o ss.75
Rye -four, choice ...... 1900 1000 zIe
Cornmeal. kiln dried. e15 eI5 e.ls
Bran. in sacks s......... $500 4o.0o Sl-<V
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Orchard and Field
Hay and Straw
Livestock, Meats and Provisions

Following ar. yesterdays prices, comp&red' WIN
liose a year ago
N.r YofE yest.rdty. A Jsn ate
100 ID. .'....S75 @Si2e5 S.75 aSIo75
Dressed beef. siucs. ,-,,
10. ............ ~ y ~ III ''Sfs
i 100 Il. 80 ...''.. 1900 q 1900 1000 q lA3o
Dressed vesls city.
10. .'........s ~ 20 ~ -
Live ewes. 100 10 100 "a llO 3.W o'W
prime 100 lb..H5, "a 1880 1900 g 1870
Dressed mutton. 90 10 ~ ~ . ~
Dressed lambs. Do ~ "a .Fs .nizn .ls' .
H,ss. 100 %. Hrs o - $50 q 1000
Dl"sssd toss. ba- ~ ,,..
col. lb. ...... .2tsd .2Fs .l3'sH IL e
Mo- por, i1I...J2.59 q 800 9l.3O "a 3..eo
Mes, sect bbl.. .3l.0O o $500 $500 a z'.SS
Lad. Middle West. - &C eo.
ID .......... lJ.sOc ~ lb.V9c Ib,1uo y 'o'0'e
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Metals

Interest in the copper trade was
centred yesterday in the approaching
conference at Washington between
producers and the War Industries
Board on the matter of the price that
will obtain after January l. No re-
duction is expected. The lead and spell
ter markets were without feature.
Current spot prices for few of the
principal metals and metal products
compared with those prevailing at the
corresponding time Of last year fol-
low:
Current A year
price. ago.
Pig iron. Bes-
semer, Pitts. 1925 S34.45
Copper, electro
lytic, lb......... '23I2 IS
Tin, lb.......... 80 .4334
Lead, lb......... .o6l .o62 7.S5
Spcltcr, ST. Louis,
10. ............ .O7ssaO724 1926
Government price.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Consolidated Exchange

Unit Of trade on this exchange. 10 shsres'l
Transactions and prices yesterday for the
---.. lii -lar,. follov-.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11

Sales. Open High. Low. Last.
1900 'cosden & Co. 6's s1s ess ga
1900 'Crown Oil - "a "a "a -
1a0n Cumb y & Ref. tfs tig ia itf
200 'Elk Basin Pet 67s SIS s'a ga
400 Federal Oil 81. ga "a .2I1 .2ss
200 'Glenrock Oil. ~ fit2 II IVA
1900 'Ianoycr OAR 5ss 5it 5ls 5il
100 Houston Oil. q a % %
500 'In;ernat Petrol iii7 ii14 IVA 11t4
1900 5SS !Io.' K,9G'1 ciIS Dil or oR' !: Z = .
500 'Merritt Oil c. q 2ils 2ol4 ~
5000 .tMidwe,t ot. ..ioo log 100 100 ,os ,os
.o, 200 ~ Y;okla ol oil. "a sos so}s so'a
'ss$ ssS ;.G.li %. ?; q s.j. :. 3: :: g:
500 'Penn-ky Oil. 5h2 5ss SO 5ss
10000 'Red X o & G.. ~ - IA VI
42UO 'Rioc OIL. "a - e q
300 'Sequoyah OAR. "A AZ "a Is
1000 sSomerset Oil "a a IS 70
III 'Vic Oil new 50. a. "a ~
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Standard Oil

Sales. Open. High Low. Last
20 Stand Oil tNY) 246 245 245
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Other Oil Stock,

Sale. Open. High Low. Last
1000 1000 fBost-@so fs5s;5; Oh. 20 ' a 20 aI
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11

$1,000 Liberty Is. s7.ts 1924 s7.ts s7.24
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11

ss m....-9.ts' p. Me-. 1o.9s q ~. -
Lsesi oslsisi Fsrsesst. .--fIs snf coatinaed eHl
o.d,y .n1 % tnerfos fresh ncnhss- winds
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
,rw yoRK STOCk EXCHANGE

stocks quoted dollars per share.
Net
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11

tonnage is still a factor. Australian
wheat continues TO arrive on the Pa
ciic Coast in considerable volume, and
further business is expected.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-08
MAY ESTABLISH
JUNIOR CAMPS
WAR DEPARTMENT MAKING EF-
FORT TO INDUCE STARTING
BoY2' TRAINING CAMP.

Every effort is being made by the
war department to induce the estab-
fishing of junior training camps
throughout the country. These camps
are intended fer boys too young to
be drafted OF TO enlist in the army
of the United States. The southeast
ern department is sending out liter
AZURE upon the subject, requesting
that such camps be established and
that all educational institutions
where military training is taught as
sist in the work.
Trained instructors from the army
cannot be furnished, as all are need
ed in the army Neither can rifles
be supplied under. the act of June )
1916, because OF the fact that the gov
eminent is conserving all arms fol-
the war. However, it is suggested
that the necessary instructors can b
had by applying to former soldiers o.
graduates of military schools. Drill
rifles can also he had at small cost
In several places such camps have
been established for the latter par
of the summer. 1t is hoped tina
teachers and students will attend Il
order that they may act as instruc
tors and on-commissioned officer
during the coming school year, wher
the older pupils can be instructed.
The statement recently sent out b.
the department of the southeast ha:
the following to say in regard to tho
matter:
1t is not deemed necessary tina
uniforms should be worn. However
uniforms always assist in creating
certain spirit which is desirable, ant
it is believed that inexpensive uni
forms can be had by the use of BROW
or blue overall5 and jumper jackets
The desire is for practical physi
cal and mental training course.
The secretary of war has suspend
ed the issue OF arms and equipment
to educational institutions and rifle
clubs, during the war Favorable ac
ton cannot be taken upon any appli
cations for aid, under section Sc, act
OF congress, approved June 3, 1916
The war department, however, is
very DESTROYS that wherever practical
bile, military instruction be given at
all educational institutions. This in
struction is considered of great i'm
portance at the present time, and
while at present lacking available
regular personnel for instructors, and
government arms and equipment for
use, military instruction should be
established wherever possible.
There are in the country many
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-08
END OF TRUSTS
ATK|NSON'S AIM
FORMER BRUNSWICKIAN GIVES
HOUSE BILL TO BAR Excess
SlVE FOOD PRICES.

The following from the Atlanta
Georgian will be of interest in this
city since Judge Spencer R. Atkinson
the author of the bill, resided in
Brunswick for many years:
There will be an end of monopo-
lies and high-handed manipulation of
the necessities of life in Georgia if
the bill introduced in the house Mon
day by Spencer r. Atkinson, repre-
sentative from Fulton county, is pass
ed
By the bill the state railroad com.
mission. at the direction of the gov
ernor and with the aid of the attor
ney general. is given power to in
Vestigate alleged combinations. mo-
nopolies, or conspiracies to control
and raise prices. Here are five ac-
tivities declared illegal:
l. To limit facilities for TRANSPORT
ing, producing, MANUFACTURER, supply
ing, storing or dealing in any neces-
stiles of life.
?. To restrict the supply of neces-
sites.
3. To limit the distribution of nee
essities.
4. To prevent, limit, or lessen the
manufacture or production of any
necessity or to enhance the price
thereof
3. To exact excessive, unfair and
unwarranted prices or to aid or to
conspire in any of the aforesaid acts.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-08

men OF sufficient military training to
give satisfactory instruction. There
are also arms good enough to drill
with, to be purchased very cheaply
1t is suggested that the schools in
terested in military training, com
municate with the Military Training
Camps association, 10 West Forty
fourth street, New York city. who
have particular facilities for obtain
ing information of both kinds. per
sonnet and equipment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-08
GOOD RESULTS
ARE SHOWING Up
RECENT CONFERENCES ON CON-
SERVING FREIGHT CARS
BEING FELT.

Atlanta, Aug. Very practical
and very gratifying results already
are flowing out Of the recent confer
ence between the railroads and va
rious Atlanta trade bodies for the
purpose of conserving freight car sup
ply, and it is stated by the railoards
, that they have begun to note a very
marked effect on car supply even at
this early date, although the confer
ence was held only four days ago
The average capacity of the Amer
lean railroad freight car is forty tons
but the average load is only seven
teen tons, or only AZ per cent of the
capacity, while 81 per cent of capac-
ity goes to waste. The average time
of loading and unloading freight cars
is four days for each car each trip.
This appalling economic waste, due
{ mainly to so-called commercial con
ditions or conveniences of the trade,
is tremendous extravaganza in time
of peace, and in war it threatens the
safety of the nation if continued.
Here are some of the ways in
which Atlanta shippers and receivers
of freight are undertaking to aid the
railroads in making the car supply
perform an increased transportation
service:
! Loading of commodities to full ca
pacity; ignoring trade units" and in
, sisting that orders be filed to full
capacity of car; clubbing together
and ordering full cars where no sin
gle dealer can handle a car lot: in
listing that the retail trade buy in car
lots, or club together and buy in car
lots; specifying that small car will
suffice, when it will, so that a large
car will not be furnished unneces-
sarily; loading cars as soon as they
are placed; specifying sidetrack 10
cations in billing instructions. so as
to avoid wasted time in hold" wards;
unloading cars promptly upon arri-
val; preaching the gospel of the car
lot to consumers
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-05
1877 IS DANGER
YEAR FOR SOUTH
Twenty Million Bales More Likely
Than Twenty Cents Pound,
Says Hastings

Atlanta, Ga.--(Special) THAT 1917
Ma danger year" for the south, and
tte ~ here is "dynamite in the pres
en@ratton situation for the cotton
grow farmer are the warning
words ased by H. O, Hastings, presi-
dent Of The Southeastern Fair Assoc
citation aud the Georgia Chamber of
Commerce., in an interview given to
the newspapers here urging farmers
not to increase their cotton acreage.
Eighteen to twenty cent cotton at
planting time in spring" he says, lis
the bait that will lure hundreds of
thousands of farmers in the south TO
each put in a few extra acres, and
should nature smile on the crop as in
1914, we will come nearer a twenty
million bale crop than 20 cents per
pound, for evidence multiplies daily
that they are planting right up to
the graveyard, as it is sometimes ex-
pressed.
"0n the hastings farm we don't ex-
peet to put in an acre more Of cotton
than we did last year, because we
think it time above all others to
play SAFE. What we will Increase to
the limit of our ability will be feed,
grain and forage, beef cattle and
hogs.
The safe way is to first supply all
needs of family apd stock from ones
own acres. and then put surplus acre
age in cotton. With bread and meat
in hand. and garden producing
steadily through spring, summer and
fall with homo canned vegetables and
fruits on closet shelves for Water ia
BILE use; with corn in the oEib and hay
and fodder In the barn sr stack, the
farmer can be largely independent of
cotton prices in the fall The farmer
80 provided for is never distressed
He can sit on his cotton bales with
mind at ease, and sell in his own good
time when prices are right
with labor comparatively scarce
and fertilizer high, any material in
crease in cotton acreage must nee
essarily be at the expense of food and
grain acres that are in reality far
more responsible for the south's pres
ent prosperity than is is to 20 cent
cotton
Memories are short, but wise far
mers need only to look back to 1914
and see the disaster due TO too much
cotton that cant be eaten, and the
lack of food that one must eat re-
peat this year Of 1917, is a. danger
year Any farmer who increases cot
ton acreage and cuts food crop acres
is gambling with the cards stacked
against him"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-05
Pre- Flower Seed
hastings Catalogue
Tells You About 1t

No matter whether you farm on a
large scale or only plant vegetables
or flowers in a small way, you need
Hastings 1917 Seed Catalog. It's
ready now and we have copy for
you absolutely free, il you ask for it,
mentioning the nameSof this paper.
In addition to showing you about all
the varieties of vegetables, farm.
grass. clover and flower seeds, this
oatalog tells how you can get free flve
splendid varieties of easily grown yet
beautiful flowers, with which to beau
tify your home surroundings.
Good seeds of almost every kind
are scarce this season, and you can't
afford to take chances in your seed
supply. Hastings Seeds are depend
able seeds, the kind you can always
depend on having good luck" with.
You are going to garden or farm
this spring. Why not insure success
80 far a. possible by starting with
the right seed? Don't take chances
that you do not have to.
Write today for Hastings 1917
Cataloe. It's free and will both inter
est and help you to succeed in 1917.
II. q. HASTINGS CO., seedsmen,
Atlanta, Ga.--Advt.