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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22

4 Question OF Commissions.
While statesmen contend that they
are entitled to commissions on all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22
TRADE CONDITIONS

CONTINUED from First Pag
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. July o.-PUTTER-Fairly active
and firm. Western solid-packod creamery. fancy
specials AZ; extra. 4Oa4l; extra frsts 80; frsts.
3sl7 seconds. ga; nearby fancy, 43; average ex
tras. 4la42; frsts, sa40 seconds, 51aS; special
brands Of Trints io6hing at 46ai9.
EGGs-Fancy cgSs firm under scarcity, hut or
di iary stock freely offered and weaker. In free
cases. nearby frsts 1850 pr standard case;
current receipts. 10 % per case; Western extras.
10 90 per case frsts, 1880 per case; fancy select
ed fresh iobbing at 42ai3 per dozen.
LIVE POUDTRY-Fowls. as 10 quality. 2la23
roosters. Halls; spring chickens. not Leg.
horns, plump yellow skinned. weighing Hal
lbs. apiece Sass; smaller sizes 8a30; White
LeghOrus. 25a2. Ducks. Pekin. 10; Indian Run
ner, TalS.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fowls, u 10 box, dry
picked. milk-fed. fancy, selected Is; weighing
pounds and over apiece 2ili; do. 3is pounds
apiece. q; do, pounds apiece. 2la22: fowls.
in barrels, fancy. dry-pickcd. iced, Weighing
pounds and over apiece. a; smaller sizes, 2la25;
old ruosters. dry-pic&,d. IS: broiling chickens.
li5a3 pounds apiece Jersey, fancy, S5alO; Vir-
gina. a2a15; other nearby. 1iia2 pounds spiece.
2Sa2s; Western, Ea2s; turkeys, fresh killed. n,
Western. hest here. 2Sa2i; common, 2)s22; ducks.
nerriy. spring. 2a2l
Receipts today-Flour, $50 barrels and 59-
l2O pounds in cks; wheat. 1885 bushels; corn.
. 2s2 bushels; cats. l92.Ss bushels; hay. 252
tons; and / car OF straw.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
RIVERS and HARBOUSia
BILL is COMPLETE
Measure Will Probably Be Reported
in Senate Today.

The Rivers and Harbors bill. which-
has already passed the House. viii =
probably be reported to the Senate tor
day. -
This bill carries appropriations of
sz7.eoo.OOO for work throughout the !
United States. Several great war prep
arations are included. notably The,
deepening Of Hell Gate Channel
Surveys and investigations preiimi-.
nary TO the purchase Of both the Cape =
Cod and Delaware and Chesspeakes
Canals, are provided in the bill. The :
War Department has recommended, :. :
both purchases --.
The Senate Committee on Commerce
has been revising the bill Few
changes have been made except that
an amendment was attached creating n,
q comm ssion 20 take charge OF the
whole question of rivers and hsrborx :.
This permanent body would, Il is said.
eliminate the criticisms made OF
pork in connection with the bill
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
UNCERTAIN EVENTS
LANDSLIDE STOCKS
Sharpest Declines Made After An
nouncement of Splendid Crops.

CBy International News service.)
New York, July 9.-Active issues
went materially lower today in spite
Of the splendid crop statement The
sharpest declines were made after
the statement was made public. Rea-
sons for selling stocks were alleged
expectations of another peace pro-
posal from the Kaiser, uneasiness
as to developments that may follow
the grand council to be held on SUM-
day in Germany, continued dissatis-
faction with the United States gov
ernment's desire to get lower prices
for war material and fear that the
drawing away of so many men for
the army will seriously cripple the
country's industries.
Earnings of the United States Steel
Corporation for the June. quarter
are now estimated by interests close
to the concern at s130. .0O0, 900. The
first quarter showed earnings OF s113,-
900. 900. 1t Is estimated that govern
ment work for the last half year may
cut down net earnings so that they
will be no greater than at the rate
OF the first quarter. That would give
about $4,000. 900 for the year. Cash
already realized from business and
put back into the property since its
organization amounted on July / to
about $137 a share for common stock,
which Is Sl2 a share more than its
price in the market today.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
WHEAT SPECULATION
TO Be Forbidden
Food Administration Will Put Ban
on Market Manipulators.

Information from Kansas and other
Western States in the wheat-growine
section is to the effect that credence
is being given a report that an arbi-
trary price is TO be fixed on wheat for
the 1917 crop. and that this price is to
be less than 81 per bushel. In response
to an inquiry for definite Information.
Herbert Hoover said yesterday:
1T is not the intention OF the food
administration to fx the price OF
wheat nor is 1t expected that 1t will
have any such powers. II the food
bill passes Congress. however, We GER
tainly will not stand for speculative
buying OF wheat"
1t is understood, however, that
agencies must necessarily be estab-
lished to control the buying OF export
wheat lest the power in the single
hand now buying for all the allies be
used against the interests Of the Amer
lean farmer. There are no longer 100
foreign buyers in the market in COM
petition. for Il has been reduced TO
one man. 1t Is understood that the
allied governments have already fixed
the price at about $50 per bushel for
their own 1917 domestic crop. and that
the Canadian authorities last autumn
offered to sell The allies the Canadian
harvest at about that price.
The feeling with Mr.. Hoover and
such OF his associates as have con-
ferred with him Is that the export
price must be maintained at a figure
which is an inducement to the farmer
TO stimulate to the ma ximum the pro.
duction Of wheat. but nothing can be
done to settle the matter with the
allies until Congress has passed the
food bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. July s.-HOGS-R Receipts. % COO bead
active. Bulk. l4.s6al58: light. Il 3Osl5.5o; mix
cd. ILpal575; heavy. H.SslS.sO; rough, H-So'
$50; pigs, l0.i5altoo.
CATTLE-Recsipts. 200 head; steady. Native
Reef cattle. sseal30O; stocksrs and feeiers. sSA
80: cows and heiters. 5Elall.s0 calves, iO.Oa
H75
SHEEP-Receipts. Ie.Ooo head; frm. wetheFs.
7.sOaII.IO; lambs. Io.ooslsso.
Pittsburgh. Pa. July a-CATTLE Recsirts,
21QO head: steady. steers, l2S0l-.6' hehefs,
s5lalo5o; cows. s2oas,2S
HOGS-Receipts. 5o0o head; lower. Hesries
&C. O5al6l0; heavy Workers. l5.1jal6 %; light YORK
,rs. l55alS.f0; pigs. A5OnlA75.
Baltimore. July e.-CATTLE- RSceipts for the
week ended at noon today were 2SB head.
AGAINST 1881 head last week; receipts. 20 carloads
for market for the week, s. carloads for market
today. Light supply; market steady. We quote:
Steers, choice. ll.7oaIl.7s; sood butchers, ploa
lll5; rredium, s35SsS; common, ZeSas -
heifers. choice, s2sseT5; fair 10 good. '.9oAseS
common TO medium, s25a5sO; bulls. choice
e75. fair TO good s.2Sse Is; common TO medium,
7.25as 3; COWS, 725As.o; fair to good. e.-SaIzs;
common 10 medium. t.Ss63.
sHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts for the week
ended at noon today were b,Se heso, s,sins'
SOS head last week. Light supply; ;hafket
strong on sheer. higher on lambs. We quote
Old sheep. 4.5Oas 80; lambs, n.loali.S.
H0GS-Recsipts for the week ended at noon
today were SOS head, against SIS head last
week. light supply; market steady. We quote:
Coed hesvies. 1855; Food medium. $50; svrd
lights, I5s,ais.oo; roushs. l3.ooals.3; good pigs,
B9aI5S.
OALyEs-Receipts for the week ended Al
noon today we're 4ss head. against 81 head iasi
week. Fair supply; market strong. We quote;
Cslyss. suhi47s; fsw eztss, i1@
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for Titus ]. spiker.
who died Sunday at his home 29li
Thirteenth street northwest, will be
held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at
the home. Bureau will be in Glenwood
Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Hester A.
King, who died last Saturday night
at her home. 50 H street northwest.
will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the North Capitol Street NJ. f.
Church. Burial will be In Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Funeral services for Roger Williams,
former assessor for the District, who
died Sunday at his apartment in the
Roland, Second street and Maryland
avenue northeast. will be held this
afternoon at Zurhorst's Chapel. Sn
East CAPITOL street. Burial will be In
Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots OF
good marketable goods only JoSbers' prices
are higher. Lower grades may be sold for less.
Fancy goods command higher prices
ern, =
BUTTER-Elgin print 4ok Elgin tub, sen
process. g; store packed. 81.
CHEESE-New York State factory. new. asaz
POULTRf-Lve hsns. per n, p: roosters,
PER 10, Is; turkeys. per lb., 20a2; spring chick
ems. per ID, 9a35; ducks. per h., l3a2O; geese.
per H., lOal3; keats. young. each, Ea56.
DRESSED POuLTRY-Hsus. choice. per n.
Ea-4; spring chickens 5a3s per lb; turkeys.
per H.. 2a5; ducks, per h.. lsa0; roosters, per
ID. Eals; geese per b. l3al5
GREEN GOODS-Potatoes. new, oOa5 % per
barrel: No. 2. 2OOa3.60 per barrel; string beans,
per barrel. 2Ooa2T5; pepprs, per crate, 75al. 50;
ona per crate, l.O0al.50 radishes, ner 100,
LSaZW: cucumbers, per basket, local. .15: egg
plant, 20Oas5o per crate; new csbbagp ne,
oaueL Local. .25; beets. per bunch, 2aS1l celery,
per oohen' Sal.2S; celery. Per crate 4OOa4 50
touAine lettuce. 0a75 per basket; lettuce. per
DasAet' also; squash. sal.0o per crate
londa tomatoes, 250oI5o per crate; rhubarb.
- lT 100 5unehes: asparagus nearby,
- per dozen; spring onions l5Oa2 90 Der
100 punches; onions. Texas. sai.75 ner crsts.
gIssn pels. zoOa4.O0 per barrel; spinach. sOa
crate. LOOal.B 'O'"' vi
LIZ L,N q SIOCh-shsep. D.. Sal; lambs. spring,
I'4l5; eaIeS HA; medium. llal2; common s.JO
FRUIrS-Ap3les. new, psr hi SsoaS "a. ~.
box lOoa2OO; California oranges, 4ooatT5.
Florida ORANGES, 4oai7s; grapefruit, 4OOas 90:
lemons. e.0a7.Oo: pines. looaIoo; cherries. ais:
peaches I5Oa3.s0 per crate; watermelons' Isa 40
sact cantaloupes, Georgia. I75a25o: California.
250s3.50 per crate: blackberries. salgL ner on,r,
HAY-No. l timothy. l9ooa9O 90: N 4 rs ~
$50; No. ] mixed, ls.Ooal70o; No. q lgooaIS m
SEEDS-Red clover. buShel; IL SOall. rs: aIsiks
clover, ll-sOai250: crimson clover, loTssIi ps !.
timothy. 3.75a39O; red top. l25oal5oo: blueuras,
Liaa2@; orchard grass, 275; white clover a
per lh; alfalfa clover, lsaI7 Der b.. COW pea,,
% per bushel
GRAIN-wheat. milling. per hushel &. 4n,s N
ordinary. per bushel. l.59al55: corn. r,r busbsI
l.seAi 81: oats. white, per bushel. 75a76; mixed,
per bushal. 7iaTS.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
THE TOWN CRIER.

|, Tle Gir~' Friendly society Of
the Church Of the Epiphany viii give
a dramatic entertainment in the leo
ture hall, followed by dancing. next
Saturday night. There will be no
charge for admission and soldiers are
particularly invited.
A lawn fete will be held on the
Nativity and Resurrection Chapel
grounds on the evenings OF July Il
and IS. for the benefit Of the building
fund.
The regular meeting OF the Etsh-
teenth Street Heights Citizens Asso-
citation will be held at the residence of
g. n. Grove, 1S22 Dogwood street
northwest at p. m. tonight.
The regular weekly drill and tn
struction OF the Second precinct,
Home Defense League. will take place
tonight In Convention Hall. All men,
bers OF the Second precinct league
are expected 20 be present.
The annual family reunion ana
field day outing to Chesapeake Beach
today OF the Washington Chapter.
knights OF Columbus, include a SER
les OF athletics and sports. 70 be
participated I'm by every one, with
prizes for the winners OF the various
events.
wallace Irwin, suthor. will address
members o' the League OF American
Penwomen and their friends this eve
ming at s O'Clock at the residence OF
Mrs. Isaac Pearson, l7S Lsnier place
northwest. Mrs. Pearson. newly
elected president will preside.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
COTTON MARKETS.

New Y1ik. July 9.-There was general DIS
rositi0n IN restrict sales in the cotton market
today. When the market was rising the 'To
features most discussed were a more optimistic
view a possibilities for T,ace aud the weather
in the Scuthves. There Wss firm tone
at the opsninE with July up y To'nu Ana
other months to IS points net higher.
Prices moved up Tapidly toward the mahdc
If the monng OherneS were light and
stop orders were uncovered thr advance
which carried prizes about p {" s poants above
Saturdays closing figures. There was enough
realizing to chec< the Iise around 8 70 Tor
October In the carly afternoon the mar
ket rued qnet with an eaSier tendencv under
scattered realizing and southern selling.
With Southwestern maximum temp ratur~
rryt,v generally above 100 degrees. however. the
s-lliuE pressure was limited and after essin-
a tn d % Tor oct l'er 'hsr- vas rally n
10 roints Selling hy Virc hCrsSs. weaker
tore to the New Orleans market and i'lrtA'. r
scatter 4 Sruthe ,EtrinE~ caused the l"Ssl
market 10 lose mora than half IN. carrier sd
vancs late il tbs day.
Closing prices showed a net sa'n Of > 10 2
IUints
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
GAS COMPANY STOCK
HAS SHARP DECLINE
New Low Prices Found on Local
Exchange Yesterday.

New low prices for Washington Gas
81 were found on the washington
Stock Exchange yesterday when sales
we're made at 100 L. Transactions
were numerous, and the trend toward
lower levels continues.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Sc likewise sold OF, dropping to 1Ol IA,
while Potomac Consolidated brought
% and Railway 4s 7S1-2 American
Graphophone IS sold in the aggregate
TO the amount of 5000, chiefly in
small lots. all at 100 IA.
Many small lots OF stock changed
hands. Capital Traction opened at
.so3-4, and sold of at 50. forty shares
in all selling. Railway preferred
brought 7s1-2; Washington Gas sales
were at 70 81 and IS rs, while Mer-
genthaler was firmer on small sales
between 14S 1-2 and 147 1-2. A sale OF
an odd lot of National Capital Bank
stock was recorded at go.
Local financial interests are discuss
ing the probable date of the next
bond issue OF the United States gov
eminent.
At the rate Of expenditure Of the
proceeds of the liberty bond sale IL
Is believed that the second issue will
not be delayed beyond October, while
the theory that an announcement will
be made in September seems to find
considerable favor.
The regular semi-annual dividend Of
the Second National Bank, 3 per cent.
is payable today to shareholders Of
record July l.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
Furnished hy y. L. carp nt-r & Co.
New York.
New Orleans.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. july e-Thsra were declines n ~
to IA cent, for ccTn tod, On the greatly m
~ r1ed wccth,r for she gr""lE plant couriea
with the an ,nunccm,nt ~ the puttirE into
rHsr, JuIv Is e tho strict export embargo
The decIines for cash com Wa> = cont td
white and lIaa cents for rNher doscIiIai"ns-
The snyenm Mt July rI0rt Ma spread out
l-rforc the world Immediately after the close
Of the session on the Beard II Trade. II
placed the crop at 3.lcI. I.0enOO, bushels. which
was almost the sane the rImpeT crop Of
1911?
There were declines Of S'.ai. cents for wheat
The embargo was me If the iSaTsh innnenoes
surrounding the market. although the Unhea
States as we'll as Canada will ned nearly all
the grain now held
There were declines Of llalla cents in the
cats market.
Closing for hog products vas mainly l0Ner
and this because of the erGhsrgo which was
placed on the eIporation Of focdstufs by
President Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
Washington Stock Exchange.
FurnIshed BY W. 8. hlbbs L Co.
SALES.

Washington Gas S.. 500 at lclh.
Washington Railway and Electric 4s. 81. 900 at
TsA. 81 900 Il fSi4.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat s., 81 900
at ION. 5000 at lols. Sl,O0O at lolS.
Potomac Consolidated IS. s. 600 at %.
Capital Traction, at soAl. 5 at sei, 10 at %.
at 80. 5 at 90. at 90. at 80
Washington Railway ard Electric pfd., 10 at
1917. IS at 1911. II at 79l4. Il at 79H.
Washington Gas. 10 at IN, at Tx.
Capital National Bank. at %.
Mergenthsler, S at 1864, S At l.sI4, S at ~.
Aftsr call:
Washington Gss s.. sl.jO at lOl4. $3.50 at
lGl.
American GTaphophonA e.. 500 at lO0k, SEQ
at lOJs. 500 at loO.. 500 at lOoA, 500 at lOCG
500 at l0nt.. $40 at looi4
Washington Gas. IS at IN, IS at IN.
Mergslthalsr. at 1915. at IN
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. July a.-Money on call opened at
per cent; high, per cent low. 2h per cent !;
closed "a PER cent. Most Of the days loan
were made at ) per cent
Time money at the orening Of the week was
practically unchanged, the easier tone continu.
inE A moderate business was done. Rates:
- peT cent for sixty days pi per cent for four.
nts and six months. Mixed leans were quoted
about y per cent lower.
Mere,ntle parG Vas IN slightly better de-
mand' out hSyers were firm as 10 rates. which
were quoted At sasA per cent for the bsus
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
DIES FROM INJURIES.

John Sturgiss. g years old, Noes
Farm, Nd, died at the Casualty Hos
pital late yesterday afternoon from
injuries received July 4. He was rid
ing on the rear seat OF a motorcycle
operated by Joseph Hartley. Garfield.
d. c., when at Seventeenth street and
Good Hope road. Anscostia, tire
burst, throwing the men of.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
ToNOPAIts.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NSu Yrrz Irv BITTER FFmsr. -
ccIrtz - trr-. ,rrHurTr. Hizhsr thsB sNtrsa
-oIsaRtz. rrctmr-r sNuas = SO rgr. ~, fr-ts
ss11a- --r1u.ls. -5'-s.1'1
EEGS-I.ls=rIar. receipts. lI.ss4 rasss. Fte>h-
rathgrrd extras -s-s. frg.h gathered. storazs-
paektd Hrsts .taBt fresh gathered hrstS I'sN
ss'.: secruds. - sa54 state. Penns,lvania and
nearby Western hrnusrv whites. fine 10 fancy,
rats: state. Psnnsy lvania and heunery bToSns
ssfM
CHEESE finn: rrGeiTts, Asa boxes state
fresh specials. eia2r.: 90. average run. Ia.
DRESSED FOTLTRY-S -Stsady; chickens, lsa
q: fowls. lsa25'z. turkeys. lsa12
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Bal:imorr. July 9-wHEAT-Cl0scd duh and
lower. No. > red soft. 225. Iomiual; No. !
rcd winter. rs. nominal.
CORN-Closed quiet but Hrnl SPIT. ISsl:
OATS-Market easier. Standard white, 7sa79js
No. white. 7sa7sla.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10

wayside station for automobiIists
that an Illinois man has patented. de-
iNers gasoline from accurately mark
ed elass tanks 50 sSpurchsser can zee
what he is gettingt
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10

For men who have much writing
10 do out OF doors a desk that can he
suspended from the shoulders by har-
ness has heen invented.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
OIL SECURITIES.
The Safest Investments

Are those that 10 not fluciuste during dis
trrhluE con }it1ns OF me money or STOCK
markets First deed OF trust notes first
u,nrt.agssI well secured on real estate in
ths District Of Columbia. constitute gilt
si-e'' investments. and do not depend upon
The financial responsibility Of individuals nr
corporations for their stability. We can
supply such investemnts in amounts from S5sD
GTv ard. Send for booklet. Concerning
Loans and investments"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10

Robert r Thompson and wife have
sold to Joseph \ Woo'nn. a h"Us-
and lot m the east side Of - Asaph
street. between Gibon and Franklin
streets
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
MINING STOCKS.

furnished by W. ". Easterdsy & Co., Inc.
GoLDFIELDS.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah F.
LyIos. wife OF Marketmaster Lambert
ID. LNles. were held this afternoon at
tho home. l2i North Flyctte street,
Cond- -ctod hv tho Rev. r. V REGISTER.
n. T.. pastor Of the VI. F. ChurCr
South.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10

4 fine Of So was imposed on Rose
Hamilton in the Police Court today.
Her residence on the south side OF
Prince street. between Fairfax and
Lee streets. WAS raidcd early sun
day by the police ard ten other per-
sons taken in custody. Some forfeited
their collateral and others who ap-
pcared were fined s. each.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-10
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
furnished by w. b. HIbbs & Co.

New York, July 9.
sales. High. Low. Close
Mohave County miner., 1917-08-25
JUST A DISCUSSION ABOUT DEPOSITS

N To our mnd one of the most ridiculous practices
 common to the usual of business is the deposits
 required by the many light water, gas, telephone and power companies.
 The usual reply to any inquiry as to why this deposit IS required IS that the customer might get up and run away and beat the company of the amount of their b which at the very most rarely exceeds the sum of S3
 Further argument of the that these companies should be protected is that they public utilities and such subject to such regulations as may be made by the commissions, which regulate them.
 Thirty days credit is common among the many differ ent businesses and this is done without sembance of deposit What would happen to the butcher the baker or the candle stick maker, who required that anyone should put up deposit before he would do business with you? He would be hailed before the Mnacy commission before night.
 Who will say that meter of any kind is not as much part of the equipment of the company using as the de- livery wagon IS to the grocery store and who among the traders of any town is willing pay deposit for the use of delivery wagon? Who ever heard or read of any thing more unreasonable than to have big company hold thousands of dollars deposit for years and years col lecng interest these and for the use of which the poor little man gets absolutely nothing?
Mohave County miner., 1917-08-25
BUILDING Is ON THE
 INCREASE IN KINGMAN

Building in Kinginan is or the IT, crease and a number of new struct- ures doubtless will be built inside the next twelve months. This activity is shown by plumbing and finishing re- ports of the Axel Ericsson concern. This establishment has just obtained a contract to install a heating plant in the Brunswick hotel. American radiators are to be installed and every room is to be steam-heated. Work is to begin in the near future and the job completed before winter.
 Mir. Ericsson installed the heating plant in the Central Commercial com pany's new building and did the cor nice work. He also is doing the cor nice work on the new Methodist church and the Blackberry school. Other building and decorating con cerns report noted activity in building lines.