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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
THE GIRL SCOUTS.
Troop 3-Cornhower-Mrs. w. b. Pain,
captain.

captain.
lat its meeting Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Pain gave US a synopsis of
what We are to do in the future.
Work in the garden was urged, and it
was planned for each patrol to help in
garden. Each patrol was given
25 cents to start. The patrol which
obtains most money from its garden is
to receive a hand-painted picture from
Mr.. Pain.
Capt. Pain presented the following
badges: Margaret Scott. second-class:
F. Schriener. needlewoman, and Gladys
Dickey. tenderfoot. Troop was rep
resented at the White House when
Scout Putzki was made an Eagle
Scout. Nip and Tuck, Scribes.
Troop 11-Daisy-Mrs. Norman Jones,
captain.
Troop II, at meeting at the home
OF the captain Friday, planned a play
and musical program to be given as
our birthday party the latter part of
this month.'-Florence Derrick. Scribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
Troop 5s-Charles r. Steele, Scout
maNfer.

Ir0Op HS-IhHfIes Il. Steele, ScOUt-
master.
July Z we enjoyed an overnight
hike to Tuxedo. Md. We pitched
camp Immediately upon our arrival
and made things comfortable for the
night. We arose at 4 o'clock the fol-
lowing morning and cooked breakfast.
Despite the fact that 1t rained in the
morning. we had a good time. taking
part in number of scout activities.
AT the latest business meeting it
was voted that the troop purchase a
bugle. Two Of our boys have just re-
turned from the eastern shore potato
fields and are now working in the Po-
tomac freight yards."-Paul Knowles,
Scribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

One of the British representatives at
the recent Anglo-German conference at
The Hague In reference to war prison
ers was Mrs. barley Livingstone
American wife of British officer. She
IL the first woman to have been engaged
in diplomatic negotiations in behalf Of
Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
Knights Of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Amaranth: No: IS. business;
Century. No. 80. called of.
Tuesday-E1celsior. No. IA. and Myrtle.
No. %. business; Webster. No. {,
and Capital. No. "a. called OF.
Neutrality-suspicious. Vernon, No. 5. and
Equal. No. IT, business.
rsday-Frankltn. No. 2. business.
Friday-Syracusans. No. 10, business.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
dnesday--Friendship Temple, No. 0,
business.
Enthusiastically meeting Past Chiefs
Association.
Friday -Rathbone Temple. No. 8. bust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Alexander Miller. for many years sec
rotary of the Union Pacific railroad. and
for forty-seven years in its employ. has
resigned on account of Ill health. He Is
succeeded by Thomas Price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Indications are that the hazlenut and
almond crops of Catalonia. Spain. will
be normal ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

A. Herbert and A. Petit: trustee. f.
Herbert. The council Is to have an
outing at Marshall Hall July 10.
Speeches were made by Judge Penning-
ton of No. / and Mrs Lacarr!on Of
No IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Manager DeIos w. Thayer of the Ma :
sonic employment bureau, 225 John
Marshall place. is said to be urging
members to send to the bureau for reg
istration those needing employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Religious services Will he held at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home this
afternoon at O'Clock. under the
auspices of La Favette Lodge, No. 10.
Rev. Samuel y. Bower. chaplain of the
lodge, will oniciate and music will be
furnished by the lodge choir. Mem
bers who can furnish automobiles for
the occasion have been asked to as
scrnhIe at Masonic Temple, 18th street
and New York avenue. not later than
2;1, p. m, to assist in conveying mem
hers who wish to attend the services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

The sewing unit of the Red Cross
meets every Tuesday at s23 Louisiana
avenue northwest from 10 am. to 4
pm, with State Councillor Mrs. Mamie
Cox Howell In charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

The NJ. NJ. degree is scheduled b,
Osiris Lodge. No. &c, for Wednesda.
evening. with special at pm. Au
gust l for the F. c. degree. to be fol
lowed by the NJ. NJ. degree at the regu
lar communication. The communica.
ton for August Is may be called off
hut the NJ NJ. degree is set for Septem-
Der 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Mrs. Carrie Davis will entertain the
Past Chiefs Association at its meeting
Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Junior Deacon Walter b. Avery and
Senior Steward Frederick T. Dyer will
oftciate In the F. c. degree in Pental-
pha Lodge, No, %, tomorrow evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

The new tent at Clarendon. Va, will
be instituted July "a or 26 in the hall.
near the post office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Anacostia Lodge, No. 81. tomorrow
evening. will vote on a motion to call
OFF its meetings in August. II has the
L. A. degree scheduled also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

Secretary William Burton Green Of
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 33. who has
covery, announces that Junior Warden
Aernon c. Owen will head the line in
the Ia A. degree tomorrow evening. He
predicts that the lodge will give an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
Jersey Central
Merger Approved

TRENTON, n. j., Oct. 23.-The State
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
has approved the proposed merger and
consolidation of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey and the various con-
meeting railroads. which are all a part
of the Central system.
The roads involved, which have here
tofore been operating under separate
corporate names, are: The Buena Vista
Railroad Company, the Carteret G. Sc
warren Railroad Company, the Carteret
Extension Railroad Company. the Cum
berland e. Maurice River Railroad
Company. the Cumberland & Maurice
River Extension Railroad Company, the
Elizabeth Extension Railroad Company,
the Freehold & Atlantic Highlands
Railroad Company, the Lafayette Rail-
road Company. the Manufacturers Ex-
tension Railroad Company. the Middle
Brook Railroad Company, the New Jer-
sey Terminal Railroad Company. the
New Jersey Southern Railroad COM
pany, the Navesink Railroad Company,
the Passaic River Extension Railroad
Company, the Raritan North Shore
Railroad Company. the Sound Shore
Railroad Company, the Toms River
Railroad Company, the Toms River e.
Barnegat Railroad Company. the Vine
land Railroad Company. the Vineland
Branch Railway Company. the West
Side Connecting Railroad Company and
the West End Railroad Company.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey
already owns all the bonds and capital
stock of these companies. 1t is stated
that these properties are indebted to
the Central for money advanced and
extended on them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
Big Slump in
Net Earnings
Of the Railroads
August Returns Show De-
clines in All Sections Of
the Country

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-August
railway net revenues, which will be
used by the railroads to support their
claims for a rate increase, were less
by approximately s8,000,0oO than In
August, 1916. This reduction in income
was shown in the face of an increase
of approximately s38, 100000 in gross.
Eastern roads fell approximately w.
600 900 below net income of year ago;
Western roads had a decrease. OF ap-
proximately s2,300,0 900, and Southern
roads a decrease Of about 100000.
Gross revenues for all roads, the
compilation shows, were $365,Ooo,ZSo,
as compared with s326,95O,7l9 q year
ago, an increase of approximately Is
per cent. Operating expenses, however,
rose from s203, 1868 to s246, 1885.
an increase of more than 20 per cent,
leaving net revenues Of sl18,926,9lo,
about s4,70O,0O0 less than a year ago.
Operating income, representing net
revenues after the deduction Of taxes
and uncollectible items, for last August
totalled SOL ,9S4,981, as compared with
S109.869,S15. These figures show that
the railroads of the country, at this
rate, which is regarded as fair aver
age for the year, will have an aggre-
gate net income of approximately ST.
200, 100000 In 1917.
Gross revenues Of Eastern roads in
creased about s19,000,000, while ex-
penses increased about s22,000,OOO. OPP
Grating income of Eastern roads last
August was s44, 14S,593.
Operating revenues and expenses, IN
GLIDING heavier taxes, of Southern
roads Increased approximately $4,000
600 liz each instance, leaving operating
income of sl3,110,2S1, or approximately
the same as last year.
Western roads showed an increase in
gross revenues of less than 100000,
the smallest percentage of any group.
Gross revenues for these roads were
sl45,515,596. Operating expenses in
creased s13,63S,00O, leaving, after the
deduction of taxes, net operating in
come OF s44,626,l07, as compared with
S4S,926,675 in August, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
u. S. Imports of
Raw Materials Are
Over $1,000 900

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Tmports of
raw materials into the United States
passed the billion-dollar mark for the
first time in the fiscal year 1917. Fig
ures made public by the Department
of Commerce to-day showed the exact
total to have been sl,l09, $685. 40, an
increase of S160,s29,540 over the pre-
vious year and of s476,7s9,1s0 over
1914, the last year before the war.
The principal imports of raw ma
terials in 1917 were: Hides, 700,207,479
pounds, valued at S2l6,363,609; India
rubber. 333,373,711 pounds, valued at
s1s9,32s,674; raw silk, 33,s6s, 1856
pounds, valued at S1560s5.649; wool,
372,372,21s pounds, valued at s13l,137,-
10; raw cotton, 147,061,635 pounds,
valued at $40, 429, 526; copper ore, 3d.
593 tons, valued at S32,576,0s2; fibres,
408,618 tons, valued at S67 ,709, 1853, and
faxseed, l2,393,98S bushels, valued at
S25, l49 500.
Important increases are recorded for
fur skins, gums, mineral oils, uncut
diamonds, manganese, nickel and zinc
ores and dyewoods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
Canadian Grain
Sent to Buffalo
Grain Corporation Has
Large Shipment Diverted
to Keep Mills Busy

Through an arrangement between the
United States Food Administration
Grain Corporation and the Wheat Ex'
port Company, which represents the
Allies, a cargo of 276,o0o bushels OF
Canadian wheat has been shipped to the
mills at Buffalo to be ground into -four
The purpose Of this shipment, 1t was
stated yesterday at the Offices OF the
corporation. is to supply the Buffalo
mills with enough wheat to keep them
busy pending a settlement Of the strike
on the Northern Pacific Railway, which
has held up American cargoes.
The Canadian wheat can be easily
diverted, as 1t Is now moving down the
Great Lakes. The cargo to be deliv-
cred at Buffalo had been intended for
export. For diverting the shipment to
Buffalo the Wheat Export Company
will be given -four now held IN New
York.
1t is not likely that further ship
ments OF Canadian grain will be sent TO
American mills, because Of the objec-
tions of American farmers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
Metal Brokers
Ignore Prices Fixed
By Government
Sell Copper at % IL Cents
a Pound, but Demand
Bonus"

The statement of Eugene Meyer, IT,,
ito a New York metal broker, that 1t Is
contrary to the spirit and sentiment OF
the government price fixing agreement
for copper dealer to sell the metal
above 23h cents a pound, and that
copper sold above this figure Is liable
to seizure by the War Department, did
not serve to fully clarity the situation,
as copper for nearby aelivery continues
to change hands at a premium.
Some metal brokers, 1t was learned
Yesterday, are adhering to the price
set by the War Industries Board In
name only. That is, their contracts
call for deliveries at 23h cents
pound, with a verbal understanding
that bonus shall be paid large enough
to bring the real price up to 26 or u
cents. This policy is necessary, deal
ers say, to protect them from ruinous
losses, as the copper now held by them
was bought before the government re-
adjustment was made. The letter OF
Mr.. Meyer, who has charge OF the nom
ferrous metals In the War Industries
DOdIu, SLdIcSs
"My understanding Is that It Is not
a misdemeanor to consummate a sale
between dealer and consumer, or vice
versa, at a different price than that
agreed upon between the producer and
the government.
"In my opinion, however, IL Is con-
trary TO the spirit and sentiment of the
announcement of the War Industries
Board, which was approved BY the
President, and the material In question
would be liable TO be seized by repre-
sentatives of the War Department, on
recommendation Of the War Industries
Board, the power to do so being based
on Section 100 and Section 1913 of the
national defence act of June 3, 1916,
as we'll as on the general powers Of the
President of the United States, as COM
mander in chief OF the army and
navy in time OF war"
Metal brokers will be hard hit by a
strict observance of the governments
fixed price. as copper sold by them for
producers would carry no commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
Appeal Decision
In Equitable Life
naturalization Suit
Court Hears Arguments of
Stockholders Who Oppose
the Plan

Arguments were heard yesterday be-
fore Judges Ward Rogers and Learned
Hand, in the United States District
Court Of Appeals. on an appeal taken
by the Royal Trust Company, Of Can
ada. as trustee and executive OF the
estate OF the late William c. Van
Horne and other minority stockholders,
as plaintiffs in a suit to prevent the
naturalization Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. The court reserved
decision.
The appeal is from a decision Of
Judge Hough, Of the United States Dis
trict Court, in denying a temporary
Injunction to restrain the officers and
directors. the stockholders. the policy
holders and the State Superintendent
of Insurance from proceeding with the
proposed plan Of naturalization. The
company announced yesterday that a
meeting Of the policyholders for the
purpose of voting on the plan will be
held on December 6. 1t is to prevent
the holding of this meeting that an
;niunction was asked from the District
Court of Appeals.
At Yesterdays hearing Henry De
Forest Baldwin, representing the PLAIN
tiffs, charged that the naturalization
plan was intended 10 keep the control
of the resources Of the Equitable So
ciety, amounting to nearly SoOO,OOO,-
600. in the hands of the present board
of directors. The plan, he also SAID,
was objected to by the minority snare
holders, on the ground of gross dis
elimination against the minority STOCK.
In the report of the committee on
naturalization, made by the Equitable
society, it is stated:
naturalization is the order OF the
day in life insurance companies, as Is
seen in the recent naturalization OF
the Home Life, the Metropolitan Life
and the Prudential, three of the lead
ing competitors of the Equitable So
ciety. and hence in the insurance world
naturalization has a sentimental va.ue
that is helpful to agents in the held.
These companies mentioned claim IN
business competition with the Equita-
bic great advantages from their NUT
utilization, and are prospering under
its effect and operation. and it is not
doubted that the naturalization OF the
Equitable is good business, and will
result not only in a continuance but
quite surely in an increase of the pres
emit marked progress Of the society In
every direction of desirable growth
and prosperity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Announcement that the United States
government had advanced another $780,
O0o, 900 to France was followed yester-
day by slight rally In French ex-
change, the rate going to 5.76% francs
to the dollar, against 5.77% the day be-
fore. Italian exchange continued I'M
der pressure. with lire at 7s4h, the
lowest in weeks. Swiss and Scandina-
Wan exchanges were strong, with the
rate on Sweden going to 1926 cents, a
new high record. Russian rubles were
q shade easier at 1856 cents.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange, 20 that daily quota
lions for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
Donated dolinrs To the pound1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
New Central Trust Officers

F. J. Leary, manager Of the Forty.
second Street branch of the Central
Trust Company, and Cornelius X. Der.
rien, assistant manager, were elected
yesterday e-presidents of the COM
pany. Mr.. Leary will take up his new
duties at the Wall Street office and
Mr.. Berrien will assume charge Of the
uptown branch. Mr.. Berrien is well
known in the financial district, having
served for many years as financial edi-
tor Of "The Sun" and 1.-THE Evening
Sun"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
Elections

L. |. Thomas has been elected di.
rector of the Standard Oil Company Of
New York, in place of the late W. L.
Bemis.
oliver c. Billings, John G. Bates and
J. Prentiss Kellogg have been elected
members of the governing committee
of the New York Stock Exchange, sue
ceeding William c. Van Antwerp, F. B.
Keech and A. l.. Lindley, who are In
the service of the government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
Tuesday, October sS, 1917

In come respects the Eastern roads
will be able to present a much
stronger case for higher pay when
the new hearings begin on Novem-
Der 5 than they were able to make
out last spring. 1t will be recalled
that they based their plea for hori-
zontal increase Of Is per cent in
freight rates mainly upon estimates
of increased costs of labor and sup
plies and upon the statistical record
of earnings in the first four months Of
the year. After year Of prosperity
on an unprecedented scale, the car
riers encountered at the beginning
of 1917 what was perhaps the most
severe slump in earnings ever wit
messed. January returns were bad
and those for February much worse.
If conditions such as obtained in
those months had continued, there is
little doubt that the roads would have
been granted all they asked for. The
commission went beyond these fig
ures, however, and found that re-
ports for March and April showed
decided improvement, which was con-
tinued in several succeeding months.
The upward tendency of earnings
was so pronounced, in fact, that the
prospects for a return to normal
seemed excellent, in spite of swiftly
mounting costs Of operation. The
commission therefore granted only a
part of the demands.
1t now appears that the increases
which became effective July l were
not sufficient to offset the rapid rise
in costs. During the first half of the
year a considerable portion of the
materials used by the railroads was
delivered under contracts made in
1916, when prices were much lower.
Therefore, the effects of the advances
which took place thereafter, and espe-
cially after the United States en-
tered the war, were deferred for a
time. The full effects began to be
felt in August, however, as is EVIL
denced by the monthly summary Of
the earnings of 1T large roads in
that month. These returns are nota-
bic in that they not only show de-
crease in net revenues Of SAT mile
in Eastern territory, but decrease
of S26 a mile in the Western dis
trict. This is the first time since
March that the Western roads have
failed to make gain in net revenues.
vor the first eight months of the year
net revenues in the Eastern district
totalled S5,O29 per mile, decrease of
S718, or 1919 per cent, while in the
Western district net increased S175
per mile, to s2,597, gain of 7.2 per
cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24

90
STATE or NEW YORK. fNsf RANCE DEF A.s
ment. Albany. August IS. 9ll.-WhsfsAs. ~ !.
American Accident Insurance Company. loShe1
Chicago IN the state o, Illinois. has t.tl " -
o-ice sworn statement BY the pr3i-r on - -. L.
showing rs condition and business and ns -,
Piled IN all respects with the !sHs OF NJ -
relating 10 Accident Insurance COmpsnies -" -
poraied By other States q tie United s.aies 10.
therefore. IN pursuance Of law. Jesse ~ S,s
Superintendent Of Insurance OF the S-ae -,
York. do hereby certify that said COMPANY -, he.
authorized 10 transact the business u hl'lae ,ur
suTance In this safe ia accordance WI ~. 4
ing Tie curren. year. The condition anl -. -nt
said Company al the date oi such staieA4'-' v
cember 81. 1870 Is shown as follows ,.-, sHG
Axgega,s amour, % admitted Asset.. w.
Aggregate amount VI Liabilities tefceg
Capital ard surplus). including 70 Al. -sts
Amount o, actual paid -u2 CAPITA. .yyyyst.a
surplus over all liabilities ......----.-s -. st.a
Amount " Income for tho year ..-t.-t '9stt' as
Amount q Disbursements Tor the year .s.ss.s-ssl
In witness Whereof. | have hereunIe s- -
nay name and caused the sea- o. Hy.ss
Seal to be aired the day AID yeI ie9'e VIZ"
JESSE y PHILLIPS
Superintendent Of InsVfA1~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24

A curious feature Of the days
trading was the decline in railroad
stocks. Though most persons in the
financial district are confident that
the Commerce Commission will allow
the carriers higher rates, there is
little disposition to buy rails, in spite
of the fact that many of them seem
TO be selling at bargain prices. In
terest in the railroad group CEN
tired largely on Union Pacific, which
lost pa points as a result Of an
unfavorable September report. The
weakness of this issue probably ac-
counted for the genral decline in the
railroad section Of the list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
o T &c r. .
TO THE BONDaOLDERs OF THE f1ksI
MORTGAGE BONDS OF NOKIHLhS
CAMBRIA STREET RAILWAY CoA'


You are hereby notified that Columsn
Trust Company, formerly known a.. tn'
Kulckerbocker Trust COMPANY. las "
signed as Trustee % The trust esto
created By mortgage a. Northern Camohs
street Railway Company dated nay -
1905. and recorded 200 Cambria ,ogaW
Pennsylvania. Ia Mortgage Book Vol
az page 1893 and as supplemented oy ~
pleinrntai nortgage dated April 2. isli
and recorded In Cambria County. Pcnhr.
ysnia In Mortgage Book Eo. 81 AZ pAt
$50. and that Cambria Title. savings .
Trust Company OF Ebensburg. fenho.,
vania. has been appointed as ~ slcce''',
in the trust That there are oltsianaihs
1896 900. 90 par value Of bonds secured
said mortgage and that bOndnoldefs W
resenting 1891. 10000 par value 81 80"
bonds have Joined IN said appointment.
That said appointment shall De cHeSu,..
January 10, 1918. by the terms OF me sO'''
mentioned mortgages 1T
NORTHERN CAMBRIA STREET kAiS
WAY COMPANY,
Per w. II. DENLlNGEk,
President
Attest: JAMES 4. ALLPORr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
News Digest
Foreign

London Market Steady. - LONDON,
Oct. 23.-Money was in fair demand
and supply to-day. Discounts were
quiet. National war bond sales last
week totalled s1s,OO0,0O0. The stock
market was quietly steady, with a sus-
tanned demand for high yielding in
vestment stocks and a good absorption.
Oil and shipping shares were the prin-
cipal features. Argentine rails bene-
fitted from the resumption of traffic.
Home rails eased on lack Of support.
Russians made no recovery.
Paris Bourse. - PARIS, Oct. %
Trading was quiet on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes, 90 francs
80 confines for cash. Exchange on
London, 81 francs 10 centimes. Five
per cent loan, So francs 60 centimes.