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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms of the Ameri
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling for ,4.75S; the intrinsic par.
ity is S4S65s per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are ~ dis
count or that dollars are at a pre-
MUM. which is owing to the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which to settle accounts in this
country is greater than the demand ir
this country for pounds with whici 20
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

United States Steel According to an
estimate made by Dow, Jones & Co. the
net earnings of the United States Steel
Corporation in the current month are
likely to be $s,OOO,OOO less than in No
vember. This estimate is based upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

takes a considerably larger sum OF
money to cover the increased cost of
nearly everything which they carry in
stock.
Ruling rates on money yesterday,
compared with year ago, were as
follows;
NasterIav TearA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
Yesterday. Year ago
-. = g.

Commercial Paper.-1he supply OF
prime paper running from four to six
months at per cent is fairly large
and the demand from interior institu-
tons is taking up a good part OF the
offerings. local institutions still show
ing an inclination to keep out Of the
market. except in a small way. 1t Wss
predicted, however, that as soon as the
interest and dividends disbursements
have been taken care of the demand for
commercial paper would pick up ma
terinlly.
Official rates of discount at each OF
the twelve Federal districts are as fol
lows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

Below is given the current exchange
value of foreign money in dollars and
rents. together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

an expected decrease in shipments OF
about 90 per cent, although the earn
ings this month are expected to be ~
per ton greater than in November, o"
ing to the steady climb in prices
Should events bear out these est
mates, this authority figures the earn
ings Of the corporation in the last quar-
ter Of 1916 at more than 100000, 900.
Earnings of the Steel Corporation in
the September quarter aggregated $780,
s17O67. Directors of the United
States Steel Corporation, it has oeen
reported, will increase the extra DIS
bursement or the common stock al
their January meeting. In recent
quarters per cent has been paid IN
addition to the regular q per cent on
the issue
American Wooden President Will
lam NJ. Wood of the American WOODEN
Company said last week;
There are now more than S29.OOO'ooO oil
untitled orders on the books Of the company
and the next secson proper does not open
fully until next month. Advance ORDERS
have been very heavy this year. Our Eu-
ropean military work was finished long ago
and the goods have all been paid for WIN
exception Of some incomplete adjustments
OF interest Il seems unlikely that any
further orders for woolen goods VIII ne
placed in the United States by the Alheu
governments. Our entire present business
is domestic. with the exception Of some eX-
port goods on civilian account. That Is
the strength OF the situstion-we are on
strong footing. TO my mind, It viii take
long time for Europe 20 reorganize its
industries after the ends. and Europe
therefore. will not Immediately be threat
ching competitor. It will be at least nine
months and probably a year before any
effect of European competition can be felt
in this country after the war. The Belgian
and Northern France factories are COM
pletey destroyed or disorganized. All the
belligerents viii be badly of for execu-
tiyes and organizations. IL is all well
enough 70 use women and children on ma
chimes which are almost human in their
work. but II takes time 10 train and develop
oyerseers and superintendent5 and an or
ganization There should be plenty of
time moreover before a possible deluge of
goods arrives from abroad, 10 frame new
tariff law, which may at first be of an
emergency character TO meet the sppre-
hended deficit in the Federal finances. Since
the formation of the American Wooden
Company. wages in the woollen and
worsted industry have been raised - 20
90 per cent. and. In the case Of the lower
priced employees. over 100 per cent This
doubling Of labor costs should be consid-
Grafton for genuine tariff protection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Of Chicago in its annual reports says:
while the amount OF paper discounted
for member banks in 1915 shows an
increase over the previous year Of
$3.50 .429.04, or about 5S per cent, the
largest increase in funds invested was
in the form Of bankers acceptances,
the total for 1915 aggregating s27,O60,-
5S4.62. as compared with S5,7S2, 002.03
in 1915. The volume Of bankers &C
ceptances is continually increasing,
and the amount offered for sale in the
market in 1916 greatly exceeded that
of the previous year. While the ma
iority of these bills are drawn in con-
nection with imports and exports, &C.
ceptances issued for domestic trans
actions are now frequently offered for
sale in the open market. Out of S.
6441O0 Of government bonds purchased
during the year S2.5OO,OO0 per cent
bonds we're converted into per cent
bonds without the circulation privilege
and sold 20 investors. The large vol
ume Of checks handled. amounting 10
over SS,OOO.O0O,OOO, or more than
double the amount handled a year ago,
is due TO the operation OF the new
collection system which went into
effect July 10 last. Checks arc now
collected without exchange charges OF
all member banks Of the Federal Re-
serve system, numbering 1928 banks
Of which there arc 993 in the Chicago
district. and in addition s,o59 nor.
member banks, Of which number l,269
are in this district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

Admitted TO Partnership.-John "
NcIrtvro has been admitted to part.
nership in the Stock Exchange hrh u
W. r. Hutton G. Co.
The law firm of Cravath & Hender-
son has admitted c. a. Roberts and
K. T. Swaine a. partners.
William ]. Sturgls and James W.
Wheeler have been admitted TO part
nership in the Stock Exchange firm OF
Parkinson e. Burr.
Hugh Peters has been admitted as
general partner in Mackay & Co.
Bank in New Quarters.-The Chat
ham and PheniX National Bank opened
for business yesterday in it's new quar-
ters on the mezzanne floor of the
Singer Building, at 149 Broadway. The
desks of President Louis G.. kaufman,
president. and other officers were COW
cred with flowers presented by friends,
many of whom dropped in during the
day and offered their fluctuations.
Guaranty Trust Promotion.-Hugh
r. Johnston has been appointed an
assistant secretary Of the Guaranty
Trust Company. He has been with
that institution since 1911.
New Morgan Partner Installed
Thomas Cochran. formerly president
Of the Liberty National Bank, began
his new duties as p partner in J. P.
Morgan E. Co. yesterday. He has a
desk in the outer Office formerly &C
cupied by Thomas ". Lamont. the
latter having moved TO the inner Of
flee with Messrs. Morgan, Steele and
Dawson, the senior partners.
Bank Call Out.-W Washington, Jan. 2.
The Controller of the Currency to-
day issued a call for the condition of
all national banks at the close of bust
ness on Wednesday, December 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

New Coins Arrive.-A limited sup
ply of half dollars of the new design
will be distributed to the public to-
day through the Sub-Tressury. Each
applicant, it is understood. will be
limited to two pieces. The coin bears
on the one side full profile figure
Of the Goddess of Liberty, with on
arm outstretched and the other bear
ing a laurel branch. On the other
side is the figure of an eagle with
wings partly outstretched. The de-
signer of the coin is A. Weinman, who
also designed the new dime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

Exports of Specie. Exports of
specie from the Port of New York
for the week ended December 80, 1915,
totalled S1,540,995. Distribution was
as follows: Silver bars to London, ST.,
1924; bar gold to France, $4,000;
United States gold coin TO Havana,
100000, and Colombian silver coins to
Bogota, S40,75l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
Finance Economics

WALL STREET OFFICE Telephone:
Mills Building, Broad St Hanover COLA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

Gold Movement TO South America
Continues.-Another 100000 in gold
coin was withdrawn from the Sub
Treasury yesterday for shipment to
South America, making the total
amount so far consigned on the pres
ent movement in that direction s20,-
$4,000 American banks apparently
are disposed to ignore Britsin's pro-
test against exports Of gold to South
American countries so long as the
necessity for equallizing exchange
rates between the United States and
Argentina, Brazil and other South
American nations exists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

Bank CIesrings.-The days clearings
et New York and other cities:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03
BabcOck & wilcox
Harrison Bros.
Empire Steel & Iron
FREDERIC H. HATCH & co.

80 Brood St. NsN York.
Bos,oa and PhilIdslp-.A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

Sub-Treasury. - New York banks
gained from the Sub-Treasury ST.
591, 1856.
Silver.-Bsrs in London, S6iz pence;
New York, 1853 cents; Mexican dollars,
5Sls cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-03

andard Underground Cable.-RssuIaS
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18
NUEVA FORMULA PARA
la FABRICATION
De GLICERINA

CHICAGO. Ill, Diciembcc II
Una nueva formula para Ia manufac-
tura de "a glicerina, qLe tanto uso
tienc en- Ia fabrication de explosives
d gran potencia. asi como anti
stptico para las heridas, ACADIA de
SCI d~escub:crto por e. Rev. Edward J.
Calhoun, Professor de Quimica en- Ia
Jn.versidad de Loyo,a.
La nucva formula ticnc ia grandi-
sima v2ntaia de Que reduce cl precio
de csc art.cvlo, de $50 cl gallon, n
infimo de 90 cantavos. FL inventor.
ssgGn Sc sahe. ofreceri su formula a
IN 1aci6n para que la emplee Ell ia
production de csc utiI:simo hidro-car-
6uro. 81 aquclia Sc accpta por la Sc
r.ytar;a de Guerra.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18
Correspondence Especial para Ia PREN>.


CIUDAD DE MENICO, diciembre
Lila Camara de Diputados. Sc
constituy6 en- session p~ermanente pa
IA que e. SUbsecreCar!o de Ia Cue
IRA Sc presentara ante a asamb!ea
G informara sobre Ia situaci0n del
pals, pUes que IA camara necesitaba
conocer eXactamente dicha s~ituaci0n
q efecto De tratar sobre el proyecto
de ley presentado por e executive,
relativamente q Ia suspension de las
garantias constitucionaies.
Fl s~ubsecretario de Ia Guerra, ge-
neral jose Agustin Castro, no puao
ser ha..ado nj en- IL Secretaria nj en-
su domicilio particular nj por IA CO.
mission De diput2dos que saljo q bus
carlo para notif;carla que de6eria
prcsentarse ante IA c&mara baja =
informar, y two que Suspc1dersc Il
session pernanente, para abrir.a hoy.
e acuerdo de que n c&mara Sc
cons,ituyera en- session permanente
fue motiyado por Ia in]iciatiya pre-
sentada por el djputado Saucedo. re-
lativa 4 cue Sc pidiera al subsecrc-
tario de Ia Guerra que iUformara 50
bre Ia situacion del pals. antcs De
prcceierse a disc3tir e! prcyecto de
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18
DsyERSQS-

FL STERLING CAFE. .%G :. Alamo ST.,
Er,". cohen. prupiciario. >iry" las mciOrcs
runYG,S r"nUlar"S go" 81 els: Polio. hue
vp~ y vegetables &c mi PROMO rancho. Los
d~rrH!n-.- Uua H~huNGlnIc ComIda De polio
9u" ~ rr-ldypS. li2l2l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18

CuGudo ~necesite librcs en- espaHoi,
dirijase a IGNACIO {. LOZAN0 lis
y. Sta Rosa ave. San Antonio, Te-
= ma.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18

Sc NEGESIThN nOmDrrs ara lraDajar en-
DcdrCTa. TrabajO permalcG;e, bueD Sala-
ITO Y tucn tra!u. inrorInan Texas Trap
HcCk Co.,. kalpa, Texas. [iS2jl
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18

81 NECESlTA composInrcrO Y plaGchador,
~uoItU> $t2.G) per ScClana. pir!jirSe SIS
Main Avenue, The GIard!oDe Cleaning
Co. (i2S0).
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18
Sc Iianl0 al SubsriO. de Ia Guerra
para Que infofrr1ara a Ia Camara
ESta Sc c~onstitHy5 en- session petInaGente para dlscltli
Ia ley de suspension de g~arantias, que es
, C~oH1batida energiCameGte

costa. con 10 que sus miembrOs sc
ponen . Ia aItura de aquelIos enemi-
de la revoluci0n.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18
EMPLEOS-

II NEcE-lTA Schura para trabaio gene
lsi dc casa. sofa d" pr2rcrenCia. In
rOr:uln lj9J North Flores.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18

ESCuEI.A INTERNATIONAL de automovi-
list2S. 1n7-Ti7 South Flulr, 81. Crockett
SOS, lluucl como ahOra.-SatisracC!6n garan-
'-a""' i220.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18

- N~ECE>lTAN nlUsernS rrimera Clasr. Pa
-arrfuuS 80 4 SIS rur blUSaS Y dc 500 b
$50 rur panlaIunrS. 2Hj Frost Bldg.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18

HOTEL IhIiED. GG?-ie West Houston.
Li.a"'1s O." rcnta poF dia o scnrana. roda
cninPgnit!. LUIS Herrera y Anita Marff-
'''"' t''f7. 49,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18

.NTUEn CRAliER. oplico sUiLn. ESpe-
rial.>.a Gc il vista. SIg Hicks HldS. ES-
guiana lie houston ' AvenIdI c.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-18
PROFESIONALES--

nR. 81. MARTINEZ CUBAN. Intermediates,
SIc-atIS Y Ddr;Os. MedtCina en- general.
unclna. Dol0roSG 81. no. e.: Teiefono Ira
Wis 1865.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
WRINKLES

Wrinkles come to almost every wom-
an at some time and there is nothing
aside from some serious disease, LOT
which the average woman feels
greater horror and repuSnance. 1t IS
woman's privilege to be beautiful, ana
most women are anxious to have
complexion that is clear, smooth, fresh
and youthful looking.
But this much to be desired condi-
ton can only be brought about by
intelligent attention to the needs of
the skin Wrinkles disfigure. and a
dry, sallow, rough skin spoils any
womar's good looks. To those whose
skin has reached this condition We
suggest the application of Usit. pure
nut-oil. liquid preparation not a
cream or pastel, made from an Egyp-
ton formula. said to have been in use
for centuries by famous beauties
away back to Cleopatra's time. Usit
seems to be the only thing that will
feed the hungry, dry skin back to
youthful smoothness, freshness and
plumpness, and drive away all the
disfguring wrinkles that come so
quickly when the skin is not properly
nourished.
A few applications of Usit prove it's
worth. and continued use for a reason
able time brings results that are no
less surprising than pleasing. 1t is
necessary to apply 1t only at night
when retiring. For sale by O'Don-
nell's Drug Store and dealers every
where, or any first-class dealer can
supply it. 1t is splendid skin food,
daintily perfumed and guaranteed to
contain nothing that will cause hair
growth, and fine treatment also for
freckles. black-heads and many forms
of eczema.-Advertisem
Evening star., 1917-03-02
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE ACTIVE.
Calls on Federal Bureau for Aid in
Mobilizing Industries.

The council of national defense has
called on the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce for aid in mobiliz-
ing the country's industrial resources
for use in the event of war. The bu-
reau's work it was learned today will
be completed within the next ten days.
1t will supplement the organization of
industry undertaken by the committee
on industrial preparedness of the naval
consulting board.
The commerce bureau first is ascer-
tanning the exact needs of the army
and navy at war strength, and through
trade associations is learning how well
equipped each industry is to meet these
requirements. a committee of three
men named from each industry will be
responsible for the governments de-
mand for army and navy supplies.
These committees will be at the call
of the defense council. A subcommittee
will be named in each branch of every
industry.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Record of Improvement.

1--WE may say that fifty years ago
over 90 per cent of our colored popula-
tion was illiterate. whereas today less
than so per cent are so. The fact of the
matter is that man is counted Hitter
ate when he cannot white his name,
and literate when he can. So the mere
fact of statistical literacy is not of pro-
found Importance; it may in given
case mean little or nothing IN the way
of culture and social efficiency. Never
theless. it is a conspicuous and in
dubitable evidence of progress that
fifty years ago ninety negroes out of
the hundred could not even write their
names. whereas today this is true only
of thirty out of the hundred.
1T is indisputable that the negro peo-
pie in the southern states have COM
passed a great achievement in civilIza-
tion within the half century. 1t is OBJ
vious that the negro people have de-
served well of the southern common
wealths. 1t is only fair to remark that
the aggregate wealth of the southern
states is comparatively small. The
great northern industrial communities
have attained to vast wealth.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
WOnen'S Hosiery

to make Saturday of still greater interest to those
seeking wearabes for Inauguration. We are
now ready with a complete showing of all the very
newest striped effects. clocks and novelty hose in
either silk fiber silk or cotton.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Will Submit DRY, Amendment

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, March 3
The senate and the house of the Mis-
souri, legislature yesterday voted to
submit constitutional amendment
providing statewide prohibition at an
election in November, 1918. The house
engrossed an amendment providing that
prohibition, if adopted, should take eff
feet January l, 1920.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Mexican Constitution in Effect.

JUAREZ, Mexico, March 2.-The new
Mexican constitution adopted by the
constitutional convention at Queretaro
became effective throughout the re-
public yesterday and was the occasion
of a celebration here.
Evening star., 1917-03-02

terror Department was the principal
speaker. He said that the university
was established as challenge to the
negro to prove his capacity for citi-
zenship, and added that he had sue
cessfully answered the challenge. He
also stated that the United States gov
ernment in the present international
crisis recognized the great loyalty of
the negro as demonstrated in Cuba and
at Carrizal, Mexico.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
SHOWS PROGRESS
OF THE NEGRO RACE
Roscoe C. Bruce's Address at
the Howard University Semi
Centennial Celebration.
GIVES RECORD OF so YEARS

The sociological conference. the first
part of the three-day program of the
semi-centennial celebration of Howard
University. which started yesterday
morning, ended today with discussions
on education. health and sanitation.
Dean Lewis b. Moore was chairman of
the educational phase of today's ses-
sion. while Assistant Prof Martha Mac
Lear was chairman during the health
and sanitation discussion.
Roscoe c. Bruce, assistant superin-
tendent of public schools in this city,
spoke of the progress of the negro in
education. He said: The progress of
the negro people during the past fifty
years is indicated very roughly in the
statistics of iIliteracy. The problem OF
illiteracy in the United States today is
not a black mans problem. but white
mans problem. because negro illiteracy
has been lessened from decade to dec
ade, and the process is steadily rapid
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Progress Rated Remarka BILE.

During the last fifty years, but par
ticularly since 1850, the educational
progress of the south has been remark
able. but in this progress the common
schools for negroes have had little
share. The education of the black
south has improved appreciably, but
very little in comparison to the white.
IN the public institutions there are
some $4,000 colored pupils of high
school grade We may specify thirty
three institutions out of the 645 private
and state schools for colored people
that are teaching some subject of COL
lege grade. There are nearly $4,000
pupils in attendance upon these insti-
buttons, but only some 1900 are actu-
ally studying college subjects.
'Of these thirty-three institutions,
three may be unquestionably called
colleges, Fisk, Howard and Meharry.
Although the equipment is not ade-
Quate and the endowment small, How
ard University, supported largely by
federal funds, is beyond question the
university proportions"
Secretary Lane Delivers Address.
A mass meeting of the faculty and
alumni of the university was held last
evening at Convention Hall, at which
Secretary Franklin B. Lane of the In
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Flags and Bunting

An abundance of flags in nearly every size. and flag
sets, at very moderate prices, in the Upholstery De-
partment-Second Floor. Be patriotic display the Stars
and Stripes during decorate your home
or place of business with fast-color bunting.
Evening star., 1917-03-02

Boys Clothing
at Savings

A grouping Of broken
lots brings opportunities
for remarkable savings on
the better kind of Clothes
for Bows.
Evening star., 1917-03-02

In England each year $4,000 and in
Scotland 7,770 persons enter university
institutions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-30
Central Baptist Unurch.

Rev George F. Brown, Pastor.
Sunday Bible school at 9:45 R. l.
Maynard, supt. This is Home Mission
Day in the Sunday school, and spec
ial program has been arranged. Let
every member of the school be pres
ent
Morning worship at II o'clock. Sub
ject: Shining Against The Light"
Evening worship at 1880. Subject:
THE Sin and Fruits of Neglect"
B. Y. P. U. at $50 Sunday evening
Tom aLne, Jr, will be the leader, and
missionary progra mwill be rendered
If We expect to be efficient soldiers for
our Lord, let us be On hand at drill.
Mid-week service at 1880 on Wednes-
day evening.
One week from today our series OF
meetings begins; let US begin now and
make our plans to attend all the
services. eLt us also be much in
prayer for the outpouring OF the Holy
Spirit. Americas needs a great re-
viyal Of religion, and the history Of ev-
cry revival Of history shows that they
only come in answer TO prayers, and
efforts of Gods people
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-30
LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES
THE PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED

ented singers will add much to the oc-
casion. From the babies in the Cradle
roll department to the aged in the
Home department will be present.
Strangers, visitors and newcomers with
all others who are not in any Sunday
school are invited.
Il a. m. The pastor will preach the
fourth sermon in the series on Men
CT the Bible and Men of Today" The
character for this hour is Paul, The
Servant of God"
1870 D. m, at the Peoples Evening
Service" the pulpit will be supplied
by DR.. Edward l. Stearn, of New York,
a speaker of national reputation, who
comes representing the Anti-Saloon
League.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-30
First Methodist Church.

Rev. aul w. Ellis, Pastor.
Sunday school at $50 a. m. T. O.
Marshall, Supt.
II a. m. A lecture on national pro-
'hlbition by DIR. stearns, one OF the
greatest prohibition lecturers in
America.
1880 p. m. Preaching by the pastor
Subject: Some Things We Need to
Learn"
Epworth League, Tuesday, 1880 p. m
Prayer meeting, Wednesday 1:SV
p m.
Sunday school teachers meeting Fri
day, 1880 p. m.
Good music; short, Straightforward
gospel sermons.
The public is cordially invited 10
attend.