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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Relevant Facts

Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Over 5000 shares of this railroads
common stock were traded in yesterday
on a decline from SO to 56h and a
subsequent rally to 57h. The final quo
tation-57A-represented a net decline
for the day of 2A points. The selling
was of the same persistent character
that has been in evidence of late,
liquidation of actual investment hold
ings prompted by the recent reduction
in the semi-annual dividend to per
cent, and the unfavorable light in
which the affairs Of the road have been
held up to publicity, being supple
mented by short selling by professional
operators, who have hammered the stock
relentlessly ever since the quotation
was in the sos.
The selection recently of II. h. By
ram as president of the road TO sue
coed A. J. Earling is commented on IN
some quarters as portendlng better re-
suits from operation, along with
more intensive development Of the
roads traffic possibilities. The Chi
cago correspondent Of "The Wall Street
Journal" writes:
"Byram goes 10 the st. Paul absolutely
unfettered. He realizes the size OF his un-
dertaking as the house cleaning has been
delayed so long. lie would WELD the cud-
gel gently and gradually If possible. but
it seems impossible.
"Byram can clean house vigorously.
whereas Earrings amiability and personal
friendships make It almost impossible for
him 20 do so. III.
at is pointed out that the real trouble
with the St Paul is that in the last decade
or two there has been little or no new blood
injected into the official stan. Men VINO
were good operating officials in their time
are still holding the responsible positions
notwithstanding having reached the age
where most railroad officials are retired.
Some Of these seem incapable OF meeting
conditions imposed by the road developing
into a transcontinental line IN competition
with live, progressive stats and other ROADS;
1T was opportunity which attracted
Byram He saw in the rich growing TER
ritory tributary to the 81. Paul possibilities
for development equalled by few OF the
great railroads of the country.
United Paperboard.-An increase OF
sl.59S. 624 was shown in gross earnings
for the year ended May rs, 1917, the
total being 1897, 1893, and net earnings
were $1,445,2 $50, or $l,153,399 in excess
of those in the year preceding. After
allowing S27,1S0 for interest charges,
$1,000 for depreciation and SlO3,6T2
for preferred stock dividends the sur
plus balance totalled S724,439, compared
with Sl59.725 a year ago. Cash on
hand as Of May % amounted to S9l7,-
422.
Reading.-This, as usual, was the
most active of the railroad stocks yes
terday, about 1900 shares changing
hands on a selling movement that was
largely speculative The stocks closed
/ II points lower at 7SAc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Our Efforts TO Win

In this country we have not been
long enough in the war to realize the
effort that must be put forth II we
are 70 win. Owners who in many
cases have been making large protts
from wartime contracts for other ma
tions have not yet realized that in the
struggle which has now become our
own their self-interest lies with yield
ing personal gain in order 70 help the
nation. IL is natural, therefore, thaI
the workmen's representatives, should
be asking for limitation of working
hours and for increase of pay so that
they NAV share in the gains from war
conditions. But il is essential that al!
should realize that, in order TO succeed
in our great undertaking, everybody
must be willing, even eager, to do all
that he can to help. Workmen must
have wages that will make possible
comfortable living and working hours
that will avoid exhaustion. owners
must have return on investment that
will make il worth while to continue
in business. But efforts to secure an
unyarranted return for labor or cap
ital, or to increase leisure, strike at
the fundamental present needs of the
country. If we are to end the war
favorably in the shortest possible time:
and thus at the least cost to US OF
money and lives, each one must think
not Of gain or comfort but of service:
For the period OF the war the duty Of
every loyal citizen Of the United States
is TO seek how he may best further the
success of the war. Sacrifice of profits,
saving and loaning to the government,
outstanding of food and fuel, helping
to increase food supply, wor king harder
and longer at our regular job-all these
we can and should do.--PoUer Plant
Engineering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

Commodity prices are still mount
ing, but the movement appears to
have lost much Of its momentum,
which is not surprising, but rather
to be expected, in view of the ground
that has been covered in the last
three years. Brandstreet's index
number as of September l, the latest
compilation, illustrates what has al
ready taken place and the course Of
commodity prices generally at the
present time. That index number
stood at $16.6441 at the first Of the
month, a new high record, represent
ing an advance Of IA per cent over
August /. The increase over year
ago is Al per cent. Going back to
July /, 1914, we find the September
l figure shows an advance Of slight
ly less than 100 per cent. From
August to September l last prices
of breadstuffs, hides, feathers, some
textiles, raw cotton, metals and
bituminous coal receded. 1t will be
noted that these commodities are
principally those over which the gov
eminent either has begun or is about
to begin to exercise control. Live
stock, provisions, oils, glass, certain
chemicals, tobacco and hops ad-
vanced in price last month; in fact,
most of these commodities reached
the highest level yet recorded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Canadian Copper Output

In 1916 the total copper contents Of
smelter products credited to Canadian
ores and estimated recoveries from
ores exported amounted TO l19,77O,Sl4
pounds. worth 1872 .5SO,057 at the aver
age monthly price of refined copper in
New York, 27 cents per pound. The
production in 1915 was O0,7s5, $50
pounds. and at II cents per pound, the
average price for the year, would be
worth Sl7,4lO,635. There was thus an
increase in 1916 of lS,9S5,66 pounds,
or 1873 per cent, in quantity and $751;
l69,422, or ST. per cent, in total value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

While commodity prices have been
advancing rapidly, more than 40 per
cent in the last twelve months, the
stock Of money in the United States
has increased approximately 20 per
cent. The detailed circulation state
nlent issued by the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, as of Septem-
Der /, shows that the general stock
Of money in the country on that
date, including gold coin, gold GER
tifcates, silver dollars, silver certif-
icates, subsidiary silver and the va
rious issues of notes, amounted 70
S5,5O5, 761 ,456, compared with S4,-
5S0,411,5 sol on the corresponding
date of last year. Money actually in
circulation totalled S4,7S3,154, 500,
compared with $4,066,659,152 a year
ago and $4,S52, OS4 400 on August l.
The per capita circulation on the
first of the month was $3.50, against
$3.50 last year. These figures are
interesting, for, taken with the eX-
pansion Of bank credits and the war
financing, they indicate the tendency
toward initiation which directly af-
fects commodity prices. In fact, an
economic doctrine widely accepted in
the United States is the so-called
quantity theory of money, which, in
briefest outline, holds that the more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Renewed weakness developed in Rus
sian exchange yesterday, and rubles,
which had hardened to 1925 cents at
the close of last week, reacted 70 1890
cents on light offerings. The rest Of
the foreign exchange market was quiet
Rates on the Scandinavian countries
were firm.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, are given n the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange, so that daily quota
tions for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Freight Rate Increase
Proposed in Argentina

The privately owned railways Of the
Rosario district, in conjunction with
other lines, have given notice to the
Federal Railway Commission o. Argen-
tina of a contemplated increase of %
per cent in all their tariffs, to take eff
feet December 10, 1917. An increase Of
10 per cent in rates went into effect
October /. 1915. II is understood that
freight rates in the Rosario district
average between IA and l.8 cents
UNITED States currency per ton mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Current
nNnhnnnn

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms Of the Ameri-
can dollar. You Guy an English pound
sterling at, say, s475i2 The intrinsic
parity is S4.S6ts per pound Thus, you
say either that pounds are at a discount
or that dollars are at premium, which
is owing to the fact that in England
the demand for dollars with which TO
settle accounts in this country is great
er than the demand in this country
for pounds with which to settle ae-
counts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
DIVIDEND NOTICES
NrPISsING MINES COMPANY. LTD

SrPISsING MINES COMPANY. LID.
1875 Broadway. NeE York. sep 7ef -. 49, -. -,
The Board u Directors has to-day tsaifec : -.
uler quarterly dividend - Five per 9G, ~ =.
per celt extra pa able October -0tl, l'., - sL 80
7p.ie-s O. record as = September -t'l. !.i.. -
transfer books viii close September -sh, ~" -
reopen october 18th. 1917 -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

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, 1917-09-18

money or instruments of money q
country has the higher will be the
level of prices of securities and com.
nodities in that country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

A renewal Of the liquidation I'M
der way last week caused general
unsettlement in the days stock mar
ket dealings and the establishment
of a substantially lower range OF
prices. The market encountered
heavy offerings early in the day and,
through selling pressure relaxed at
intervals trading left off with only
a moderate rally in quotations. To
the Wall Street mind the movement
was not warranted by the news de-
velopments over Sunday. Other eX-
plantations had to be found and the
General inclination was to attribute
the fresh decline to the same factors
which have been forcing the market
steadily lower for several weeks,
principally the tightness OF money
and the rising cost of new capital.
The decline carried some of the
standard railway shares to the low
est prices since the war panic of
1914. Norfolk & Western, for ex-
ample, fell rs points to HOS and
is now selling So points under its
high price of last year. Louisville
g. Nashville moved 21a points lower
to 116%. Declines in the industrial
list, while of greater extent than in
the rails, were not so important,
owing to the speculative character
Of much Of the selling. Steel COM
mon, after selling at 1O7&, dropped
to 103%, while Bethlehem Steel B
broke under par, losing Ga points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

While money conditions can in no
wise be described as critical, the sit
uation is far from what the banking
community would like in the face of
the impending burden Of the next
loan instalment and the needs of the
crop moving period already at hand.
Stock exchange houses can now only
obtain funds at per cent on time or
call loans. Bankers are thoroughly
alive to the situation and assert that
they are cooperating with the Treas
ury Department in an effort to keep
rates at reasonable levels. They pre-
dict continued frmness, however.
One banker in discussing the matter
said that what was needed more
than anything else was a speeding
UP of the governmental machinery
which has under its control the ex-
penditure Of funds on government
contracts. Let the government pay
its bills promptly, this banker said,
in order that the huge funds tenn
porarily withdrawn will rapidly find
their way back to the regular chan
nels of business. The Treasury De-
partment, it is stated, recognizes this
and is doing its best to facilitate the
redistribution of government moneys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

London Money Market.-LONDON,
Sept. 17.--Money, 9& per cent. Dis
count rates, short bills, AZ per cent;
three months, 1916 per cent. Gold
premiums at Lisbon, 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-More than
four thousand farm loan associations
are being organized in the United
States to borrow money under the Fed
eral farm loan act, it was announced
to-day. 1t is possible that farmer
taking advantage Of the opportunities
offered by the act, will borrow $780,
100000 from the twelve Federal land
banks within a year. Applications
from associations already chartered
totalled nearly s24,OOo,OOO during Au-
gust alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Bank Clearings.-The days clearings
AZ New York and other cities:

Silyer.-Bars In London, sd, an ad-
vance Of Id; New York, sl.0213, up &c;
Mexican dollars, SIC, an increase Of &c.
Sub Treasury. - New York banks
gained from the Sub-Treasury 81,
$4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
the other hand, have dropped from
3O,6S0,021 pounds in 1915 to 2,295,5'O
pounds in the fiscal year 1917.
Over the Washington Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Secretafy
McAdoo to-day told a delegation Of
Southern Congressman there was no
need for alarm over the prospective
withdrawal Of sl1O,OOO,OOO of British
funds now invested in cotton and farm
lands. The government probably will
ask Great Britain not to call for the
money at the maturity OF the loans,
now approaching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Commercial Paper. -

Commercial Paper. - a moderate
amount of business was done in com
mercial paper yesterday at jl3 per
cent,
Official rates of discount for each of
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
lows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

Boston Bank Statement.-The weekly
statement Of the Boston banks showed
a decrease of s4,3lS,oOO in loans and
discounts. Cash surplus increased
sl773,00O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Money and Credit

Although money rates were generally
higher yesterday, ruling at per cent
for both time are call loans in the local
market, offerings Of loans for fixed
periods were tie largest in weeks. 1t
was stated that an unusually large
amount Of money was loaned by the
banks on time against industrial Sc
curities, thus relieving an awkward sit
uation in the stock market.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with year ago, were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18

All stocks quoted dollars per share.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-26
nUNITED STATES OF RUSSIA" ! teri

tering to all quarters of the empire
for the purpose of explaining to the
people in distant parts exactly what
has happened. Doubtless they will
bring back to PetTOgrad an accurate
review of sentiment on the form of
government.
In the meantime the council Of
workmen, soldiers and deputies,
numbering 1000, continues its adj
ministration as organized on the first
day of the revolution. Demands Of
various factions, however, are mod
Grating. The assembly has effected
a compromise with the new cabinet,
in which the cabinet agreed to await
decision by constituent assembly
and not to attempt precipitate action.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-26

"UNITED STATES OF RUSSIA"
Petrograd, March 26.-New Rus
STA is likely to bear the name "The
United States of Russia if the tenn
per of the people in Petrograd is an
index. At least the form of govern
ment- will be republican. Whether the
unmistakable feeling on this point
today in the capital is shared
throughout the country is difficult to
tell.
The Russian peasants mind is
principally fixed on the land question
breaking up of great estates and
equal opportunities to all. This ques-
ton solved satisfactorily, the peasant
cares for little else.
Duma delegates today were scat
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-26

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Eggs--<2.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
VIII pay the following prices ut their
place Of business In this city, subject
however. to market changes:
Corn--l00.
Oats--65h.
Wheat-2.0
The following market quotations are
furnished by IA. Willard, Son & CO.;
Clear medium native wool--55I57.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04
LOCAL MARKETS
Prices Paid 70 Farmsrs BY Marshall.
town Msrohants.

The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties OF farmers provisions, grain
and produce.
The Olson Grocery Company quotes
the following prices:
Butter-42
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

DR.. r. E. Keyser entertained fifteen
guests at dinner Monday evening at
the Keyser home, 301 West State street
The evening hours were pleasantly
passed with cards, after which Mrs.
Keyser served refreshments, assisted
b. Miss Margaret Waiieser, OF Charles
City. DR.. e. o. Koeneman, Of Eldora,
was a guest from out of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Mrs. F. D. Chittenden, Of Kansas
City, Mo-, who has been visiting her
father, J. F. Cooper and sister, Mrs H.
j. Princehouse, at Montour, was in the
city this morning en- route home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Mrs. David Russell will entertain the
Court Of Honor Circle Wednesday ev-
ening at the home of her mother. Mrs.
7. J, Reed, 507 North Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Mrs. J. J.. Weber went Monday even
ing to Nevada called by the serious
illness Of her sister, Mrs. Squire Nc
Cornell. Mrs. Weber receievd letter
Saturday from her son, George Weber,
who is a member Of the coast artillery,
and Vas been stationed at Fort Logan,
Colo saying that he was In San
Francisco and expected to leave about
Dec. s, for the Philippine Islands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Miss Georgia Mooney, Of St. Paul,
who has been visiting at the Edward
White home, went this morning to
Waterloo to visit Mrs F. Myers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Mrs. w. NJ. Brownlee, of Tama, was
in the city this morning on her way
to Waterloo to visit for a week with
her daughter, Mrs. Scion Thomas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Y. M. G. A. prisoner war fund boys
can be had for all kinds Of work by
/ phoning IT'S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Misses Marguerite and Marie Beck
with, 6O7 North First avenue, were tae
hostesses Monday evening at the
regular meeting of Temple Chapter of
the World Wide Guild. The lesson
on Italy was taken up under the lead
ership Of Miss Florence Kellog. A
social hour followed, during which the
hostesses served refreshments, assist
ed by Mrs. Charles Beckwith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Your attention 40 called to section "a
OF chapter xxvI1I OF the city ordin-
ances: ANY person who shall place or
cause to be placed on any street alley,
gutter. sidewalk or other public place.
or upon the premises of any other per-
son, any filth, carrion. trash, manure,
ashes or cinders, bottles, broken glass,
cans or nuisance of any kind, shall be
;usuilty Of misdemeanor." j. c. Crellin,
= superintendent Of streets and alleys.
Mrs. L. J. Ryan and daughter Lu-
ile, OF Oskaloosa, who have been Wis
ting the formers sister, Mrs. ], @.
Meredith, at Ames, spent Monday in
the city while on their way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Coarse and low--So 90. IS
Light. fine--45050.
Heavy. Ane--3S.
Pelts--l.00Gp2.5o.
No. l hides--17.
No. hides--l6.
Horse hides, tail on-S.00@S.o0.
Hog skins--50.
02S.
Try T.-R. Want Ads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Word frohm Walnut, ILL.,, tells of the
death there of Mrs. Harry Whitver,
the only sister of C. w. Cation, Of this
city who has been at Walnut to at
tend the funeral. Mrs. WHITTIER was so
years Of age. She was Miss Carrie ].
Cation before her marriage and an Iowa
girl. She had visited here with her
brother. Her husband and eight chill
dren SURVIVE. IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

~ e&1W ssas N}c NF " stF at
Kodak developing. Bowen's Kodak
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Floyd Watkins and sister, Miss May
Watkins, Of Austin, MIMI, who have
been visiting for several days in the
city with relatives and friends, left this
morning for their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Mrs. Calvin Cooley and Mrs. Foster
Bowman will entertain the Martha
Washington Club Wednesday afternoon
at the Cooley home, 90S1a South Sec
Ond avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Mrs. Viola Mackey. Of Eustis, Neb.,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends at Boone, was in the city this
morning on her way to Riceville to visit
friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Mesdames c. W. Scott and Anna NIL
and, Of Colo, were in the city Monday
to visit the formers sister in-law,
Mrs. r. L. Scott, Of Colo, who is a pa
tient at st, Thomas hospital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Members Of the Monday Bridge Club
enjoyed their fortnightly game Mon
day afternoon at the home Of Miss
Margaret StatleG 10 West Church
street. Tho prizes were won by Mrs.
Earl Stoddart and Mrs. Roy WATSON.
Miss Margaret Walleser, Of Charles
City, was guest from out Of the
oi%
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

The ladies' aid society Of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church Will hold their
Christmas auction sale Of fancy work
Friday evening Dec. Z. Light refresh
ments will be served. Cimmittee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Titus, Of Fort
Dodge, who have been visiting for sew
eral days at the H. Tucker home, re-
turned home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Guthrie, 1907
West Nevada street, are parents of a
son, born at st. Thomas hospital Sun
day night. The baby is their first
child. Mrs. Guthrie formerly was Miss
Avis Troutner, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs J. b TrOutner,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-04


+. w. Hoots. Of Union, was in the