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

idNo VI hpPi""i''"N''J
annually.
Western MON Telegraph. - The
companv's report Of operations for
'he quarter ended March 81 disclose
total revenues OF $lT132,1S7, com
rarcd with $Ii.35O.6l3 in the CORE
spending quarter Of 1916. and $ll,-
5GS.175 i'm 1915. Net income was &c.
ssG.q2o. against $3.2Oi,6Ol in the cor
responding three months OF last year
and $I.S39.lG3 in 1915.
Vacuum oil The directors have dc
clarcd an extra dividend Of per cent.
IN addition 10 tho regular semi-annunl
disbursement Of per cent. The COM
panv's report for the year ended Dc
ccmbcr 81 last shows profits Of So
22i.937. an increase Of $2,360O2l over
1915. This was after charging OF
S1Gts31 for insurance reserve, and are
coual to S6li7 share on 100000
shares OF capital stock, compared with
Sf5.74 a share earned on tho same
stock the preceding year
Midvalo Steel. After selling up to
GIas Midvals Steel fell back to CO.'S
Yesterday and closed at 6Os4, with
net loss Of = on dealings OF 1900
shares. The directors declared a
quarterly dividend Of S1.jO share,
the same as the initial disbursement
of three months ago. After the meet
ING IL was announced that a statement
of earnings of the company for the
first quarter Of the current year would
be ISSUED on May ?.
American Directors o. the re-
organized American leo Company de-
clared a quarterly dividend Of 5 per
cent. yesterday on the new non
cumulative preferred stock, thereby
placing !: on a > per cent. basis. TINS
is the first dividend the ice company
has paid since 1907. when the Amer
can Ice Securities Company. the Old
holding corporation, declared a quar-
terly disbursement Of Ia per cent.
Y IL
ers at the annual meeting OF the com
pany elected j. G. Mcdowell and VI. K.
Bump directors, to succeed A. Beyin
and {. r. Brown. An increase IN the
authorized preferred stock Of the
company from SG0,O00,000 TO 100000
600 and in the authorized common from
$4,000, 900 TO $5O.0O0,000 was approved.
Rabcock & Wilcox. The annual re
mort made public at the annual meet,
ing Of the company yesterday showed
surplus at the end Of 1916 of 1862
41S. compared with $3,476,677 the year
before. Unfinished business on the
company's books at the close of last
wear amounted to $l2,7Gl,S 1854, against
S4,G55,2S8 IN 1915.
Sinclair Oil q Refining Corpora
ton. Reports for ;he month of Janu-
ary and February show net earnings
of S2.l19948. of which $l2S,9O4 was
required for fixed charges, leaving ST.
o9l. Oi4 available for depreciation ana
dividends. The directors declared
Yesterday the regular quarterly dlYl-
dend Of S1.25 a share, payable May ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Wednesday. april :, 1917

Opinion i'm Wall Street changes
quite as swiftly As the aspect of in
tcrnatioual affairs. Only short
time ago it was confidently predicted
that should this country decide to
take an active part in the war there
would ensue great stock market
boom. First, however, there was to
be a more or less drastic break IN
prices. We are on the verge Of war;
no one doubts that the formal dec
laration viii come within a few hours
and prices show little change.
Now many shrewd Observers are con-
WINGED that there will be no boom,
but, instead, that speculation Will be
reduced in volume.
Speculation is concerned with the
future, while investment takes more
account OF past performances. 1t IS
vet too early to make an intelligent
guess as to how industrial companies
will be affected by the war, but the
consensus of opinion is that in most
cases profits will be much reduced in
comparison with those which have
been made in the last two years.
Such drastic measures as those advo-
Gated by Mr.. PinChot are hardly like
~ to be adopted; on the other hand,
it is certain that the government Will
not consent to pay such fantastic
prices for war materials as were eX-
acted from the European belliger-
ents. The demand will in all likeli-
hood be so great that producers of
materials which the government will
require may safely count upon con-
tinued activity. but with profits on a
reduced scale. Speculation, however,
does not thrive on such a basis,
though sporadic instances may de
velop, because it is not impossible
that some branches OF industry VIII
fare better than others for time.
Those who sell finished goods direct
TO the government may have their
profits limited, while the producers
of the raw material may 90 on as be-
fore. A shoe manufacturer, for eX-
ample, will perhaps have TO operate
on a reduced margin while paying
current prices for raw materials.
Such a condition could hardly obtain
sor long, however. Either through
taxation or otherwise an equitable
adjustment would, in all probability,
be speedily made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Commercial Failures. - Number

Commercial Failures. Numbering
.232 and involving Sl7.4O6,O96, COM
mercial failures during March, as re-
ported to r. G. Dun & Co.. were less
numerous than i'm either Of the three
Immediately preceding years and, eX-
cept for 1916. the liabilities were the
smallest for the period since 1910. The
present figures compare with / $40 de
faults. for $lG.SNj.29j, last year; 1000
i'm 1915. for $-3.65S130, and 1.464 in
1919. when the amount was S21,493,2S
In 1918 there were 1880 insolvenciCs,
but the indebtedness exceeded $4,000
coo, and u did not fall below $4,000.
600 in the other years back TO 1910,
when about $l3.600.00 was reported
Analysed according TO occupation, the
March statistics disclose 3l4 failures
for $S,050,840 in manufacturing lines.
$50 among traders for 5000, S25, and
g.. with liabilities of $3,324.431, in
other commercial branches. The man
ufacturing insolvencies compared with
40S last year for $4,S20,249, and in
point of numb er make the best exhibit
for the perioC since 1911, the less ia
vorable showing in respect to amount
being due to several reverses of eXcep-
tiOnal magnitude. In March. 1916,
there were 1.1S0 trading defaults for
t9,l97 400, and numerically the latest
figures are also the smallest since 1911,
while it is necessary 10 go back TO
1907 to find a lighter Indebtedness than
the $6,000.000 reported this year
Among agents, brokers and other CON
Germs not properly included in either
manufacturing or trading. the number
was less than IT. recent years, whereas
the liabilities were larger than usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Total .......s1O5,Ss3,41 $91.O6s,4S1

Miami Copper.-The company's new
high record production in March of
5,217903 pounds, represented an in
crease of 1883 pounds over the pre-
vious high record Of 5,O2O,37O regis
tered in January. Based on the March
output Miami is now producing at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

american bankers have suspended al dealings
i'm German and Austrian exchange. so that daily
quotations FOR either marls or krouen are 10
longer available.
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, 1917-04-05
Telephone:
Hanover 65lA

Rates. however, are not quotably
changed. and loans based on industrial
securities as collateral continue TO
rule at a. to AZ per cent for the
longer msturities.
Ruling rates on money yesterday,
compared with wear ago. were as fol
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Fractional Lot Service

Orders executed IN any amount Of Stock,
and Bond, for cash.
We carry 10. 20 or 50 share lots Of sea
,oned. s,fo stocks. dealt IN on any Of the
Exchanges. Of msrgn.
On the Consolidated Exchange al our
orders. reports and quotations are Transmitted
BY signal, saording instantaneous service.
Certified accountants slsiemen, OF audit
e our book, published quarterly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Yesterday. Year ago

Commercial Paper. The market
shows practically no change, with rates
ranging from 4 to AZ per cent for
high grade paper.
Official rates OF discount Of each OF
the twelve Federal districts are as fci-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

The average daily output of pig
iron in March was more than 10000
tons greater than in February. This
was no doubt the result of improve
ment in. the railway traffic situation,
since the decline in production, which
eliminated in February, was largely
due to inability to procure adequate
supplies Of the raw materials.
In view of impending demands for
war steel by the United States gov
eminent it is encouraging to note
that the daily capacity Of furnaces
in blast on April was 1O7,766 tons,
against 97,167 tons on March l.,
while still more furnaces arc blow
ing in. Total output Of coke and an
thracite pig iron in March, Of $780,
757, was the largest for any month
since last November. Leaders in the
basic trade are busily preparing to
meet the requirements of the govern
ment. Fortunately, the industry is
at the peak of efficiency and will be
able to supply all that is needed
without starving private consumers.
"The Iron Age" says in this con-
nection:
Government needs can be handled
for the present without serious in
reference with ordinary trade; but,
while war requirements are only 2
small percentage Of total steel out
put, they represent a much larger
proportion Of the plate tonnage, and
some plate users may have TO stand
aside.
What gives steel producers CON
Germ is the extent TO which govern
ment buying will include finished
steel for various industries with
which the government will make con
tracts. The concessions the govern
mont will ask from these latter Will
call, in turn, for concessions on steel
and the trade is quito in the DARK
to-day as TO the ultimate effect Of the
widely ramifying influences upon the
price structure.
In view Of the Presidents state
ment that nothing should be done to
interfere with shipments to the
Allies, the trade expects no curtail-
ment in exports Of war steel.
1t is necessary and desirable that
recruiting should be stimulated as
much as possible. The authorities
should, however, profit by the ex-
perience of England which found it.
self seriously embarrassed by the
withdrawal Of men from industries
producing essential war materials.
One of the vital things this year will
be the production of the largest crops
possible. A shortage of harvest
labor might amount to national
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
New York

State Sells Bonds To-Day Wall
Street is considerably interested IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

Sub Treasury. - New York banks
gained from Sub-Trcasury S9,609,oOo.
Silver Bars in London. 36A pence;
New York, "A cents; Mexican dollars,
j7ls cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Rabcock & Wilcox. I

BabcOCk & Wilcox. The ANNUAL re
mort made public at the annual meet,
inc Of the company yesterday showed
surplus at the end Of 1916 of $4,6S9,
4iS, compared with $3,476,677 the year
before. Unfinished business on the
company's books at the close OF last
wear amounted to $l2,7Gl,S6l, against
S4.G55,2S8 IN 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Cilics Scryice Comnany.-S tockhoIl

ers at the annual meeting of the com
pany elected j. G. Mcdowell and VI. K.
Bump directors, to succeed A. BeyIn
and 4. r. Brown. An increase in the
authorized preferred stock of the
company from SGO,OOO,OOO TO 100000
600 and in the authorized common from
10000. 900 to $5O.O0O,OOO was approved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

rate Of Approximately G3,OOO,OOO pounds
annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Days
Over Over Over

Bank Clearings.- Tho days clcarings
at New York and other cities:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

Monday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
SOUTH FORK Is SECOND ON IDAHO
IsT-NOW UP TO DEPART
MENT HEAD.

F. A. Silcox, district forester and R.
III. Rutledge, assistant district forester,
arrived this week from the head office
at Missoula and for the past several
days have been going over matters in
regard to the Nezperce Reserve with
Messrs. Ring and Brown. In the dis
trict under the Missoula office is the
territory in Montana and Idaho north
of the Salmon river, an area of 23,000,-
600 acres. These gentlemen had moth
ing to do with the proposed road build
ing in the reserves of this county but
in conversation with Mr.. Silcox we
learned that South Fork road is placed
second on the list of Idaho projects up
for consideration by the forest people
this year. Number one is the road in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
ELIZABETH SAUNDERS.

Elizabeth Ann Sager was born in
Indiana Feb. Is, 1s49 and died in
Grangeville Feb. 1s, 1917, aged 6s years
and three days. She was married to
Alonzo Burris in 1867. To this union
were born seven children, three of which
are vet living, Sherman, living in
Illinois, Frank, living in the state of
Iowa and Mrs Minnie Hamill.
In 1885 she was married to Henry
Saunders, who passed away in 1889. She
came to Grangeville in 1901 and has
resided here since that time.
She united with the Christian church
at the age of 25 having been member
of that church for 43 years. She was
also member of the order of Rebekahs
She is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Hamill of Charleston, Wash, sister
living in Seattle, and one living in New
ton, Iowa; also three brothers, one liv-
ing at Westlake, one at Walnut, Iowa.
and one at Baxter, Iowa. She was kind
and considerate of others and loved by
all who knew her.
Funeral services held at the 7 o. o.
F. hall, conducted by w. Callison. In
terment at the Prairie View cemetery
Burial services conducted by the local
order of Rebekahs. Undertaken Maugg
was in charge of the funeral.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
MILL AND ELEVATOR
NOW ASSURED
CRANCEV|LLE
JOINT MEETING OF FARMERS AND
BUSINESS MEN SATURDAY GOES
ON RECORD FOR BUILDING
$4,000 ALREADY SUBSCRIBED
Take $4,000 and Committee Now Busy
Work to Begin as Soon as Spring
Weather Will Permit.

Grangeville is to have a flour mill
and elevator, that conclusion being
arrived at Saturday when the farmers
and business men of this section met
at the Odd Fellows hall in answer to a
call from the Union Warehouse Co., to
meet and discuss the subject There
was a mighty good attendance present
of earnest and sincere men, close to a
hundred being there. The matter was
thoroughly gone into and analyzed from
every angle resulting in those present
arriving at the conclusion that such an
enterprise was not only practical but
desirable. Enthusiasm ran high as
subscriptions to the amount of $4,000
were pledged previous to the adjourn.
ment of the meeting. The plans pro,
vide for the erection of an elevator
and modern mill on the grounds now
owned by the Union Warehouse Com
pany and which afford trackage fol
loading and unloading of grain and
flour.
The plant will represent an invest
ment of at least $25, 1000, will be modern
in every respect and so constructed
that units may be added as needed
The mill is to have an initial
capacity of sixty barrels day and will
be equipped with the very latest in
machinery. The best of wheat will be
used and product turned out that caf
readily compete with the eastern pro
duct in price and quality.
A committee consisting of Victor
Petersen, Levi Castle, George w
Cowgirl and E. L. Dufur is now solicit
ing additional stock subscriptions ane
those who contemplate investing in
worthy object should see any of thes'
gentlemen who will be glad to go int
details with you and go over the grount
thoroughly. There is no question as II
it's paying and with the farmers ant
business men standing back of it ther'
is sufficient guarantee of it goin'
through and the manufactured articl
finding a ready sale locally. Tn
plans are to begin work just as soon
the spring weather will permit AM
have the plant in operation by earl,
FALL
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
HARPsTER BRIDGE OUT OF COM
MISSION.

The bridge across the Clearwater at
Harpster, the abutment of which was
washed partially away, gave away IN
the middle last Friday while one end
was being raised with jacks and as a
consequence wagon travel over the
same has been forbidden. However,
under present conditions of the river
Contractor prire of the mail line has
been making trip as usual, fording the
river at that point. just how long it
will take to repair the bridge, if it is
practical to do so, is not known at the
present. Foot passengers are per
mitted to cross but on account OF the
danger team travel is forbidden.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
MRS. FRED HovEY DEAD
Passed Away Saturday at Her Home
In Kooskia.

MANY friends in Lewiston will hear
with feeling of deepest sorrow OF tne
death of Mrs. Fred Hovey, when oc'
CURED at the family home at kooskla
Saturday. The remains are TO oc
brought to Lewiston for interment, the
funeral to occur Monday or Tuesday.
Mrs. Hovey has been reported as
seriously ill for several days but among
Lewiston friends it was not believed
her condition was critical, so the news
of her passing away has come as
shock. ,,.
Tho deceased was native daughter
of Idaho. being born at Mt. Idaho IN
Idaho county. Her parents were Mr
and Mrs. L. P. Brown, the father being
the founder of Mt. Idaho and a prom
nent Idahoan. He died In loso anu
Mrs. Brown in 1907.
For a number of years the hovey
family resided in Lewiston. Anou'
seven wears ago they moved to kooskia
Mr.. Hovey locating on farm near tha'
nlace. Last year their daughter, Ad'
Hovey. died, and the mothers remains
will rest beside those of the danghte
in Normal II cemetery.
The deceased is survived by nus
hand. two daughters and q son. I'M
dauobters are Miss Helen Hovey am
Mrs. A. F. Weinrieh, the latter resid
ing at Burlington, Iowa. Inc son !
Richard. twelve years old. she Is ais'
survived by sister, Mrs. Lee smith . 2
Charleston, and a brother, Roihn 7
Brown of Mt. Idaho.-Tribune'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
DISTRICT FORESTERS GIVE STATUS
OF SOUTH FORK ROAD PROJECT

the Fourth of July canyon, a strip in
the Wallace country upon which con-
siderable work has already been done.
This is first and it's construction will
be completed this year. The South
Fork is placed second on the list and
has been submitted to the Secretary of
Agriculture who will pass upon the
same.
If the department acts favorable up.
on the Idaho county project there is
no doubt but what the government will
complete the survey at least this year
and may possibly begin construction
work. Of course it is up to the state
or county to contribute dollar for dol
lar with the government. The outlook
is very bright and while the supervisor
refused to go on record we are of the
opinion that he is reasonably sure OF
the department approving the Soutf
Fork road as the second on the list ane
giving aid in accordance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22

But what is the constitution between
friends
"There is a strong feeling that there
should be a thorough examination of
the state land board from its organiza-
tion down to the present time, and |
think legislation providing for such
action will be enacted, probably by
some responsible firm of bonded ac-
countants in order to eliminate political
bias. In my brief experience / found a
lamentable lack of system in the
organization, there being no actually
responsible head, and the records are
distributed in too many departments,
with lack of coordination when the ex-
officio members of the board are of
different political complexion. / am
firmly convinced that such examina-
tion is required, and that there should
be reorganization on non-political
lines. Properly administered and con
served there is no reason why the sale
of the state land holdings, properly in
vested, should not in few years be
ample to maintain the educational
charitable and penal institutions of the
state out of the annual revenues from
the different funds, thus eliminating
direct taxation for these purposes.
have long been convinced that the state
land board and the educational boards
should be administered on a strictly
non partisan basis.
"But the attention of the people is
forever distracted from subjects OF
real Importance by the campaign or
behalf of sumptuary and moral legis
lation which are non-essential to the
real welfare of the people and which
can never be enforced when enacted
even if the death penalty is attached
thereto. Doubtless the common sense
of the common people will reassert it
self in due time. AS wise old Kine
Solomon said: "There is nothing new
under the sum- and the history of the
world shows that all these panaceas Of
modern reformers have been tried
found wanting, AMI thrown into the dis
card hundreds of years agone. ''-Tri
bune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
MIDNIGHT THEATRE PARTY.

jolly party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs Ed Abramson, Miss Virginia
Rranscombe. Mr.. Pearl WRIGHT, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Inpram, Mrs. Alice Murray.
Mr.. Charles Branscombe. Miss Harriet
Tumv, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Kading, Mrs.
Lamona Brust. Mr.. Basil Harris, Miss
Hazel Toye, DIR. and Mrs. G. w. Slus-
ser. Mr.. Jack Edwards, DIR. and Mrs.
Frank F. Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Harris. Mr.. Gilbert Eimers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hub Wood and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
7. Maupg met at the Lyric theatre at
midnight Monday evening and enjoyed
very interesting and amusing movie
PROGRAM made ND of the features shown
on the REGULAR Tuesday evening pro.
cram at this popular PLAYHOUSE. The
promoters of the affair had previously
arranged for the theatre at the mid
nioht hour and Manager Edmundsor
turned the showshop over to the merry
makers to eniov to the limit. which they
undoubtedly did. The party did not
break up until about on thirty o'clock.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
DON FISHER AGAIN IN CHARGE.

Don Fisher is again in charge OF the
Mutual Cream Co.'s local station and
announces hereafter the tests will be
made at the home station as was the
case previous to Fishers going to the
front. The Mutual people will make an
effort to develop further business in
this section through paying theshighest
market price and in other ways assisting
those of the farmers who are in the
dairy business and cordially invite those
who are interested to call and talk
matters over with Mr.. Fisher.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
LAMM TO BUILD.

Joe Lamm purchased this week of the
owner, Mr.. Goddard of DAYTON, Wash
ington, the business lot just west of
the room occupied by the Sasenberv
clothing store and will erect thereon a
modern business block of either brick or
concrete 25x15 feet. fhe lot, which is
well located and very desirable, is 25x
100 feet and will provide mighty fine
home for Mr.. Lamm's drug business.
Work will begin Just as soon as the
spring weather will permit and the
building rushed to early completion
The building will be one story and have
basement under its full length.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
STATUS OF JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

telegram was received this morn
ing by Atty Hattabaugh from Boise
stating there was a move on foot to
create new judicial district out of
Lewis, Idaho, Adams and Washington
counties The original idea was to
create a district out of Nezperce, Lewis
and Idaho counties but it is understood
the bill does not meet with approval.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
BAsKEr SOCIAL AT FENN.

There will be a program, basket social
and dance given at the Fem hall March
2, for the benefit of the school. Every
body come. Ladies please bring
baskets.