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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Relevant Facts

Phelps-Dodge COrporation.-Holders
of over 90 per cent of the stock Of
Phelps, Dodge G. Co. have sssented to
the programme which calls for the dis
solution Of that concern and the organ
ization of the Phelps Dodge Corpora
ton. This company was formed so that
the Phelps-Dodge mining properties
might be owned and operated by sim
gle corporation. The reasons for the
proposed dissolution Of the old holding
concern. organized in 1903. are outlined
by George hoffman, secretary, as fol-
lows:
"Since the orgs niZation OF the COM
pany the policy of the government has
become more and more opposed to the
holding company system OF corporate
management. In that system there is
burdensome and expensive duplication
Of accounts, OF Offices and executive
meetings and of taxes. For instance,
income taxes must be paid OH the in.
comes both OF the subsidiaries and OF
the holding company. Without going
into details il is clear that II Will be
great step toward efficiency end econ
omy. and will be greatly TO the intere't
OF the stockholders. IL so far as posi-.
BILE single company shall own and
operate all Of the properties"
New York Central.-An operating
deficit OF s2,57l.lI6 is reported By the
New York Central system for the
month OF February. The operation OF
the Adamson wage law. along with the
freight congestion. resulted in net
operating income for the two months
Of the calendar year OF only S36,Oe6.
against Ss.i2i 903 for the correspond
ing period Of 1916. February gross
earnings Of S24,94S.263 were s2,305,37'
lower than for February a year ago
The two months gross amounted TO
S54,049,l60, an increase OF s33s,'2O'
Bush Terminal Company.-Net earn
ings Of sl.5Ol.5OS for the year ended
December 81 last are reported by this
company. an increase OF sl56,33i over
1915. After deducting operating ex-
pcnses. taxes and interest charges
there was a surplus OF s939,62l. a gain
Of Si07.21c. II the present high cost
OF materials continues. Irving I. Bush.
president. says that the construction
programme OF the company will prob
ably be curtsiled after the eompl elton
of two buildings just being started and
the International Exhibit Building. IN
course of erection on Forty-second
street. The structural steel for this
building. according TO Mr.. Bush was
nurehssed AT sS6 a ton. against pres.
mt price for this class Of material oil
from $3.50 20 sijS q ton.
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Totals. .sfo.5s2.2s2,o17 s5,as1,7sa,t74
IMPORTS
Totals. $1,000, s4o,s4o s4,so7, s76,5oo

Considered by articles, the most
striking change shown is in the export
Of manufactures. Such exports amount
cd TO s6.O83 900 600, against $9,S3l ,OOO,-
600 in the pre-war period, and food
products 1858, 100000, against $l,133'-
600 900. Manufacturing material export
Cd shows a decline, being Sl,523,OOOOoO'
against 81 sos 100000 in the pre-war
period.
The chief increase in imports occurs
in manufacturing material, being e.
o15 600 900 in the war period, against
81 $50 900. 900; foodstufs Sl,357OOO'oOO'
against Sl,12s.OOOOoO, while manu-
features show a decline, amounting In
the war period TO but Sl,646'Oe-'oo'
against $3.50 100000 in the pre-war
neriod. The miscellaneous group IN cx-
norts is s246,OOO,OOO. against 10000
600. due 70 the fact that over l,OOe'OOo
horses and mules, included in that
crouo. were exported to Europe during
the war period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Dividends

Miami Copper. Extra dividend Of 81 a
share. IN addition 20 4 quarterly dividend Of
Si.50 a share, pay able May 10 to stock OF
record MAY !. This is an increase OF 90
cents a share in the extra disbursement.
International Nickel. Regular quarterly
dividend Of ~ per cent on the preferred
stock. payable May TO stock OF record
April Il.
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light
Regular quarterly dividend OF ia per cent
on the preferred stock. payable April 30 70
stock Of record April 20.
Banca Commercials Itslisna.-Dividend Of
! per cent
American Bank Note.-Regulsr quarterly
dividend OF - cents a share on the common
stock. payable May 10 TO stock OF record
MAJ I.
0ttumva Railway and Light. Regular quar-
tcrly dividend Of -. per cent on the pre-
ferrcd stoc';. payable April II to stock Of
record March 81.
Western States Gas ana Electric. Regular
quarterly dividend OF Ia per cent on the
preferred stock. payable April IL to stock OF
record March 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
4 year
News Digest
Foreign

Stocks Steady in London Market
London, April money was wanted
to-day for repaying month loans due
the Bank of England and the payment
Of 95O,OOo,OOO Treasury bill issue.
Discount rates were harder.
Tie stock market was steady. Only
moderate amount Of orders had ac-
oumulated over the weekend, and they
were principally for the war loan and
Brazilian and French bonds at UNI
changed prices Armament shares and
shipping issues were firmly maintained.
Mining and rubber stocks were irregu-
lar. American securities cased off, in
sympathy with Wall Street.
Money was quoted at so per cent.
Discount rates Short and three
months bills, AZ per cent. Gold pre-
miums at Lisbon, 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Metals

Large manufacturers OF tin plate arc
reported 20 have established the price
for shipment over the second half OF
this year At $3.50 box, Pittsburgh.
A heavy volume OF business is pend
ing, estimated at 100000 boxes, for
foreign business alone.
The copper market opened the week
practically unchanged. Offerings Of
resale metal continue for account Of
munitions makers who mad expected
a resumption OF buying orders from
abroad. The major part of last weeks
business is said TO have consisted
mainly of deliveries for the third
quarter.
Current spot prices for few Of the
principal metals and metal products.
compared with those prevailing at the
corresponding time of last year, follow;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

Sale Open High Low. Last
l7ov III Ba'in Pet l<14 VIZ 124 i2'7
500 fElkldOSGtspl - - - "A
$500 'Esmcr Oil Cor - IL IL "a
200 FEDERAL Oh o.. g., 5fs
900 Houston Oil. 20 20 20 20
1000 'lnt-rnst Petrol irs Is ~, iFs
1000 ksnoya Oil iapi fs u = a
1000 Merritt Oil c. 20 az, 2sIa a. ,
$500 Met Petroleum. ga 2. Is
1900 nid-C c o. u iats 49,. ia14 -
1000 'fMidwc't Oil. - 81 ~ g.
Nooo ',do pf ..... 90 tO2 % 'OJ
l .aSo = of i,o o. S'. 49,. D. 10: ," 10
1850 do IF - 3, .. ,. "A
Hon okla lr a H io.s ia i0,s -
1900 iOmsr O& C. 30 ~ 80 ~
llon OssRe-H Oil o.. ga 9 ga
900 Penn Gasolcne.. q. = a
J 1000 Rice oil ..... > =
1919 'Sapulpa SR n iits n ~.
$50 savoy OIL ..... 10 10 10 10
2Up Security & Il. s., 574 514 So
$500 6cquoyRh OAK ~ ~ ~ 2
200 Sinclair q rts. - - a =
200 'Un West OIL "a u
900 utah + { (spl IS So IS IS
200 Vacuum 6 4 % 90 =
1000 Victoria Oil - ~. IL "a
500 'tW r. OS g.. 20 ~ 40 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
- Active Securities -
Stocks

" all Street. 4 pi'il

Val Street. Api1t 2.
All eyes in Wall Street were directed
toward Washington to-day, the trend
Of events at the National Capitol being
tho feature Of paramount interest. The
CELEBRITY with which Congress proceed
ed to organize was viewed with general
approval by conservative as we'll as
speculative interests.
Stocks were irregular AT the open
ing. except for those issues in which
pools have recently been active The
entire list moved forward by noon, how
ever. and was ~ highest levels in the
last hour the activity of that period
deriving much Of lis momentum from
short covering
War shares and equipments dom
mated the list. Bethlehem Steel old
stock rising "a points TO 14S, and the
new 60 to 41is. United States Steel
made an extreme gain of rs points, at
1862, with TO points for affiliated
issues.
Coppers and snippings were material
~ higher after early hesitation and
motors made up their carly reaction be-
fore the close. Foremost specialties in
cludcd Ohio Gas. which rose : points
TO 1905, with 3 for American Wooden,
and > to 3 points for various Unbiased
issues.
Rails were irregular, being handi-
capped by further poor February state
ments of earnings.
Heaviness Of high grade rails made
for an irregular bond market. United
States bonds were unchanged on call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
| n dustrial
Cotton

Larger offers OF tonnage. suggesting
the possibility o. increased exports,
caused n sharp upturn in cotton ye9-
tcrday, the trade being featured by an
active demand from spectators who
were on tho short side OF the market.
Closing prices showed gains OF -
to % points compared with Saturday.
One report stated that cotton room
from New York to Liverpool for May
sailing at 1926 per 100 pounds was OBJ
tainable Meantime actual exports
were larger. amounting 20 2G.206 bales
and there was further decrease IN loca.
stocks. all OF which added to the IN
easiness OF those who were short on old
crop contracts.
Weather conditions on the whole
were more favorable and the crop news
was of a more cheerful character. Re
ports from the cotton goods trade indi-
Gated no Aet-up in consumption.
Advces from Manchester, Eng land,
complained OF the lack Of export bust
ness to India and China owing to the
scarcity OF vessel room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
soUTnERN PACITIC CoMPANY

lss Broadway. New iork. p. 7.
lie Annual Meeting Of the Stakeholder
az the Southern Pacific Company will be
he's - the once Of this Company Ia
Anchorage. Jefferson County. Kentucky. or
"Wednesday. April 4, 1917, al twelve o'clock
noon. sts ndard time. Tor the following pyT.
pottt viz
D. To elect fifteen Directors
@. To Transact al such other business az
may legally come before the meeting, tn.
Guiding the approval and ratification Of all
sctlon 81 tho Board Of Directors and Of
ne Executive Committee since the las
euGusl meeting Of ne Stockholders Of this
Company.
Tor the purposes - IN, meeting Oh.
tooks for thc transfer Of stock Will b.
f.oscd ~ ~ O'Clock noon. on SatUrdsy.
March -. leli and y 100 30 rsopsned ~ %
,.Jc.. A. 81 THURSDAY. Aprll B 1917
~ erGeT ~ the Board sf DireefsIs
HUGH NELL. Secretary.
Dated isnasFv 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Commodities -

whites. ordinary to fine. ga Western
and Southern. gathered whites. ga Doc .
state. Pennsylvania and nearby. heuncry
browns. 2,M 35c gathered brown and mixed
colors. frsts 70 extra frsts. 3;it ass &c
duck eggs. Baltimor~. i5n sc: Western and
prime Southern. f2H i5c ordinsry. southern
and Far Southern. 3An &c goose cggs. 9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
New York
PENNSYLVANIA Bonds Oyersubscribed.

Kuhn, Loeb & Co. announced yester-
day the closing Of the books for SUBJ
scription to the new issue of $60,OO0,-
900 Pennsylvania Railroad Az per cent
general mortgage bonds. The issue was
several times oversubscribed. Allot-
nents will be made within the next few
DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
MIAMI COPPER COMPANY
q bToHdW ev. =. Y
DIVIDEND " u

Apf1 . 1917
The BOARD % Directors OF Mann COPPER
Company have this DAY declared q DIVIDEND
~ $50 per share and an extra dividend
- 90 per share for the quarter ycar
ending March 3fst 1917. on the capital
stock 81 fhc Company. payable Nav 18TH
ef.. % stockholders Of record az tho Close
~ business on NAV ist. 1917 Rocks VIII
mot close. IAN 4. LEWIsOHN Treasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
> us t e n a n &c
Cereals

Wheat. In Chicago the May price
jumped TO within sc. OF the 81 mark.
The advance was based partly on the
expectation OF war being declared and
partly by unfayorable crop news.
Leading cash houses were active buy
crs both in the West and al the sea-
board. Export sales were reported at
100000 bushels Of wheat and 10000
sacks Of flour.
A report by b. v. Snow placed the
condition Of winter wheat at Ill per
cent, compared with 1873 per cent last
year and a ten-year average Of oi3
per cent On this condition he est
mated the yield az 4S0.000,O0O bush
els. which compares with the indicated
Weld wear ago of 495,000.000 BUSH
els and final drop last year OF 49,
900. 900 bushels. He gave no figures
on the amount of winter killing. but
said that reports indicate heavy loss.
The visible supply OF wheat in the
United States showed a decrease OF
$4,000 for the week. compared with
a decrease of 100000 last year, while
bonded stocks decreased $4,000, com
pared with an increase of $4,000 last
wear, and the Canadian visible de-
creased 1851, 900, against an increase
of 100000 a year ago Worlds eX-
norris for the week were small, amount
;ro N 6.56I.000 bushels. compared
FL Goa O0O last week and 1872
900 last year.
c.,b. close. close. ago
=. soos 60 on s128
Contract:
Chicago. Nav .41.e95s 1854 1.2O
clio.oo Tulv 1879, t.6dlo t193a
Chicago' july ''o'94 '07/< o
corn.Lih marn NC. 80, rncn.ds an active
br>iny PROMPTED by the strength in wheat.
hui rnorc particularly on account Of the pro-
no or zee, strength in The cash position. Offers
wer, limited and aside from good do
mestic demand exporters were in the market
snd took about 100000 bushels. The visible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Monday amounted to
$2,949.O 600, against Sl,s2i,000 Saturday
s2,547 .O00 week ago and s4.II.O00 a
year ago. From January ! TO date,
S279,ssl 900, against 1881, 100000 in
1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
m, New YorL Genital R.iIro.d %.

View YORK Iafch -. ltIt.
s Dividend 80 one Dollar and Twenty
eve cents o. 90 per share ON the Capita
stock 81 this ccwpanN has been declared
rsyahie MAY T. 1871 ~ tho once o. 'he
reasyrer. 90 stockholders Of record 90 the
close ~ business April o. 1917
EDWARD l. KOSSlTEB. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
met after taxes.
Chic,ro. Milwaukee & 81. Paul
Surplus.
Minneapolis. St. Paul 4 ssult STE. Marie
Malines Fined $4,000

At Ma!acs the municipal Authorities
were recently fined $4,000 for refusing
to pull down the ruins resulting from
German bombardmcnts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
DIVIDENDS
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY
Dividend no. II

quarterly dividend Of two per cent
Two dollars per share) on the capital
stock Of this Company has been declared.
p, abio on April -. 1917. 20 stockholders
o., record al the close Of business March
=. 1917
The transfer books do not close.
JOHN ". DAMON. AesSUrsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
State and City Bonds

" v CITY AVS ls57'N Y City IS 1875,
November l'oVV ..'''' w
10000. ..... 10I I'VVV.''''' ~
do 4igs 1860 do Is 1898
m 000 1o7IA l.0O0. ..... e9zs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Sugar Fuure.-Sugar futures yesterd

Sugar Futures.-Sugar futures yesterday
ruled active. and after opening firm at an
advance OF ga points outside speculative in
terests and trade houses were heavy buyers
end prices rapidly advanced. the close
showing net gains Of llM1f points. with
sales fer the day $500 tons. The estimate
of the American Consul in Cuba that the
crop would probably not exceed 2.500.0 900
tons was considered an extremely bulish
factor add was in a great measure respon-
sible for the strength Of the option market.
Spot sugar was also higher. which further
helped sustain prices on the exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Orchard and Held
4 year ago.
Hsr and Strar
Livestock, Meats and Provisions
Following are yesterday prices. compared

Following are yesterday prices. compared
With those OF year ago.
Mex YoIb Yesterday. ear sso.
Live size best. 1900
100 d. ......... 500 GDlZ.30 NoJO DpS|S
Dres- ~ 10. side. ~
ID. ............- ia ~ .lefA ~. ~ -i@'@
Lire veal le,..
100 lb ......... 1880 % 1907 ~ Ali.Vo
Dressed -e1s. ctr. -
iu. .............. - ~ ~ 10 -
L;s cNc-. 100 DO 1890 - $40 s'oo
LI prine 10; 1I TO-. $500 "a 1900 100 sl4eo
Dressed mutton. 10. - n .l8 10 q -
Dressed lambs. r.. 10 u - - .Isl7
Hog 100 lb...... 400 q l3.S slo niO.Eo
Dressed hog ia 49, go,
con. 10. ........ 1919 EOS .IEsp 'l3-s
n..s porF Dbl. 1000 u AGO 1900 G25.00
Mess bret biol. .... 25.c0 n l9.VO l4VO &<tD
Lsrd. Middle West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton.
seed Oh

Coffee Futurs.-There was a further de-
cline in the coffee market yesterday az
result Of renewed liquidation and moderate
trade selling. The selling was accompanied
by reports Of easier firm offers from Brazil,
and the market closed a practically the low
point OF the day. showing a net loss OF . TO
points. Sales were reported Of $500 bags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Yesterday
Cotton,s,d oil Futur,..-The market {

Cottonseed Oil Futures.-The market for
cottonseed oil yesterday. after slight hesita-
ton at the start. advanced TO new high rec
ords. with good buying by leading commits
sion houses. Sentiment was very bulish
based on the strength in lard and in tallow
a. well as in other greases. Crude oil was
distinctly strong, and the market was influ-
onced more Or less by the pronounced
strength in grain. Final prices were slightly
below the top, but the active positions ranged
from lJH % points net higher. Total sales
for the day we're $4,000 barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Industrials

Sales. open. hlgh' 10" hes''
5000 sSoe Aetna Aetna CT E1D oi e. - s. ..
so Amer GRAPHIC. 40 100 1le iIs
100 do pf ..'.... f2tls 12r 12lls t2IIa
100 B-A Tob Co ORR 1874 1894 1874 1874
300 Carwen Steel. 1919 1919 i3Is l3IA
5000 'Centl Foundry. 20 3lIs % 81
$500 edo pf ....... IS 4sJ4 NE 4s'4
800 Chevrolet Mot, .i2s l29 i25 lS
IS Eastern Steel. 1903 1903 1os 'os
200 ELITE ri Stores "a - "a -
400 Has & Car Co 41la 413A AVA 4l3A
800 fntercon Rubber u Y Y Y
1000 'tJopoSp new 2e % ~ ~
500 keyst Tire Y i79s H's HL2 va
$50 'Lake Torp BIT. 8Is Ss
coo 'Lims Locomo 6ols 6oH2 5ei2 90
10 'Lukens 81 | pf.1oi 1o1 lOl lol
265 'Msnsell Screen 10 los 10 1Vs
lOO Marconi OF An. 5
$500 Marlin A y { ctfs 80 80 80 81
5000 'Maxim Nun. 374 "a -
100 National Acme. 34ls 81 54,4 S44
2i0O 'Pruden Picts. 4ss 4's ~ as
50A o Smith Cor SO IS 38 50
700 est Joseph Id. t1@1 1914 H'4 l6l4
$50 'Stand Motors i2i2 12'z va ia
700 'Steel Alloys Ger 50 IS
l500 sub III ctfs % 23ls %, %
Goa Superior steel. 337s 23Is 33'4 33's
zoo do lst pr. 90 90 90 SO
100 l. ) ) Co. Ga 6Js o's o+s
1850 Omitted Motors 1872 SO = 59ls 1874
400 sUnited Pap Bd 80 80 32l2 50
500 Omitted Sugsr $50 36's 1913 30
500 " : Cor v ctfs $ "a g IS
1000 'W.M Aircraft - y. "a "a
500 'zinc Concen Co 3's gas 80 3's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Bonds
Consolidated Exchange

ENLISTED. SELLS cents per share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

To Vote on Trust Company Merger
Trust companies are scheduled TO meet
on April II to approve the merger Of
the two Institutions.
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Produce Markets-Cunent

Butter.-Receipts. 1910 packages. Cream
err higher scoring than extras. per ID, i0V
.jnc: extras (92 score). Az. n iti2e; hrrS
(sS to 81 scoreD. i2q+3 &c seconds 'S3 10 -
score) 3si4dil Ice. thirds. 81 n SIC cream
cry. unsslted. higher than extras. s. 3D., q 4sc
extras. 4.i.Ga5c: frsts. i2iz a i4c seconds
sg6ftcc: creamery, held. extras. 81. q tJc
frstS. i0EG42c: seconds, 81 soc: thirds
35is 63Siac: state dairy. tubs, finest 43p
t3i-c: good to prime. 80 . 4, Sc common TO
fair. S26i3qc: renovated. extras. 80 &c trsts,
sSI3ic: lover grades. . n j2i2c: imitation
cresmery. frsts. 32is n she; ladies'. current
make. frsts. 30ie 13i PC seconds, 3Oe. !ow'
cr grades. 2Sia n % &C packing stccA, cur
rent make. No I. 29'7G30e No =. e9c lower
grades. 27d2si-e.
Cheese. Receipts. 3.0Ss boyes. stat
whole milk. all styles. held. spseisE. 10. ga
21i,c: average fancy. 2si- n 9'c; lower
grades. 2Jd &c fats, fresh, eolorsd. speeias'
9j62Ji.c: white. specials. 81, q 2''sc cot
ored. average fancy. 2pse; white. average
f,ncv. 2tI. G25c: lover grades. 23i@p2ie 4;
twins. fresh. oolored. specials. p" . &c :
phItc' specials, .5L. rs isc colored. average
fancy, ale: white. average fancy. 2i'i
ose Wisconsin. whole milk all styles. fancy.
held. 25Gs7isc; tvins' fresh. eoored' 80
9tI.c: white. 2fa, n PC double daisies, fresh.
4I.ae5l,e: Young Americas. fresh, &c :
Michigan. whole milk. fst. fresh. = &c J a.
Western. whole milk Ore1on. triple dsisics
keld. 2t.G 26Le: Young Americas; fresh
26e California. doubis daisies. fresh. q
qie ,tate. skins. current make. specials, 20
1s0i,c choice. 1918 &C fair to good. l''s
TiSi.e lover grades. i9l lic
Exf... Receipts. % .9c5 esss'. Fe'h ga'h.
red est-a.. per dozen. &c storage pacle Cd
frsis. SiT5i'.c: fresh gathrrfd ht,'s; .'g
--i-r. ..,cna. and lowe, Grades. - n f-irc
dirtje.. ala sc checl. good 20 oho.cc dry'
~. 50i.c: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
Wesurn. h.nnery whites. fine 70 fancy. 5'g
~, ordinary 10 good ia Sc, gathered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Other Oil Stocks

sales open n'Gh'
500 Alpha o 4 G 81 ss 90 90
$3.50 .tAm Vent OIL 81 ~ a.
,coo .RsrneitoSG ! 3, "a
' s"S econ y oar rs rs rs Is
500 100, L Co loRl i5's $50 -
5nn .Co,dcn O&G. t4s thA iHs lIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Railroads
Standard Oil Subsidiaries

sales. Open. hlgh. Low "a "a, l.
$50 Rock lei IF )Bl 7t14 II 7iLs u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

| Unit of trade on this exchange, 10 sharss.I
Transactions and prices Monday for the
more active stocks follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03

O.t..-New high records were also cstab-
li.hed in this market on good buying prompt
ed by the strength, in the other markets and
on frmness in thefcash position. The visible
supply decreased $4,000 bushels. compared
With decrease of 6l7 900 last year. The
IncnI cnsh market was frncr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
u. S. Government Bonds
(Quo. ations.)
Foreign Government Bonds

S 900 U S IS coup. ..................1o 1911 8
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-04-06
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

world, need say the prayer as devout-
ly as he who but yesterday came out
of the Storage
Or to cite but one more passage.
How many are there who when they
say Hesitate avde leshonoh ha-bo-oh
b'nei horin, this year we are slaves,
next year we may be freemen" really
"~---'-- the words to themselves? Some
of course, realize that while they may
have a measure of freedom, there
are myriads of their brethren still
grooming under yoke more CALLING,
more crushing than even Pharaoh's.
But the majority I fear read these
passages without giving them too
much thought. They regard the
Hagodoh an odd if not tiresome
prelude to the Seder meal, or to use
the Yiddish idiom, ito them the Seder
means not the Hagodah but the kneid-
lach'' Or else it has become stand
ing jest "Why does not the deliver
ance come this Passover, although we
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-04-06

SO fervently prayed for it last year,
we often querulously ask. We answer
by saying, "Well, on Yom Kippur,
just before the Fast is ushered out,
we shout "Leshonoh Habo-oh b'yer-
usholayim, next year may we be in
Jerusalem" But Yom Kippur comes
six months after Passover. So al
though we pray for something on Sc
der night, six months later we our
selves deliberately postpone it for an
other year, so that the deliverance is
perforce deferred.
Be that as it may, events have shak-
en- us out of our equanimity and in
difference. The ever-spreading war
came and brought closer to our ken
poverty and slavery; slavery in the
midst of freedom, slavery that COM