New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Relevant Facts

chairman Of the finance committee OF
the Missouri Pacific Railroad, who, with
other directors, has just completed an
inspection of the property, said yester-
day that one Of the most gratifying
features Of the trip was the evidence
Of increasing good will on the part OF
the people in the different states trav-
ersed by the road.
There is every evidence Of prosper
ity over the whole line" said Mr. Bron-
ner, "and we believe that all those in
terestcd In the property can look for
ward to the future with confidence.
This confidence cannot rest securely,
however. unless the state commissions
and the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion follow q reasonable attitude In
the question of rates in the immediate
future, which, with a marked change
in public sentiment, appears to be a
reasonable expectancy"
Mr.. Bronner paid a tribute to the
efficiency Of tho roads management un-
der President b. T. Bush. The wisdom
Of the rehabilitation programme con-
Quoted by Mr.. Bush, he said, was APP
parent on all sides. The high state of
efficiency of the company's equipment,
he pointed out, has contributed greatly
IN keeping down costs Of transporta-
ton, Mr.. Bush, during the one and a
half years that he was receiver, having
rebuilt thousands of freight cars. On
the crop situation Mr.. Bronner said:
"Thc crops have been good, with the
exception of wheat, on the western part
of the system, and it is expected that
this business will be further fortified
by the very large acreage of the new
winter wheat, which from present con-
ditions indicates an increase Of about
% per cent over last year"
Quebec Central Railway.-The an.
nual report for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1917, gives gross operating
revenues of Sl,726,02S, compared with
81, 1858 in the year preceding. Net
revenues were S5l8,627, against S4e2,274
in the previous year, and the balance
available for dividends tctalled S276,-
493. equal to SIT per cent on the
1881 1903 capital stock, compared with
7.i3 per cent earned year ago. Profit
and loss surplus amounted to sS7,5i5,
compared with sS5,l3l in 1916.
Carter OiI.-This company, which is
owned by the Standard oil Company Of
New Jersey, has increased its capital
stock from s2,0O0,O00 to S25,OOO,OOO.
Jones Bros. Tea.-Sales Of the Grand
Union Tea Company and the Globe
Grocery Stores, operated by this COM
pany, amounted 20 Sl,03l,6 in the
month of September, an increase OF
24.3 per cent over the corresponding
month a year ago. For the nine
months ended September 80 sales were
sS,5S5, 492, a gain of 2l.7 per cent over
the same period in 1915.
Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Steam
ship Lines Net income of this COM
peny for August amounted TO S94l, 1913,
an increase OF S5S,7l3 over the cor
responding month of 1916. Total reve-
nues aggregated S4,362 ,5S8, an increase
Of SI527, 357. Net income for the eight
months ended August 81 amounted to
S5,lS7, $50, decrease of s524,368 from,
a year ago.
Mobile & Ohio.-For the year ended
June 30, 1917, this company earned b
gross total income OF Sl2,S09 500, com
pared with sl1 SOS, 1897 in the preceding
year. Expenses for operation increase"
from sS,533, 1876 to S9,576,l9S, and oper-
ating income after taxes totalled So
754,957, against S2,925,2O0 in 1915.
Gross income was S3,Sl2,00S, an IN
crease of s439,51S. and surplus after
interest charges and betterments to.
tailed S1,47l,575 compared with S5i7,-
739 as of June 30, 1915.
American Window Glass.-Net manu-
featuring profits and other income for
the fiscal period ended August 81, 1917,
amounted to $5,0ll,76s, compared with
S3,517,730 earned in the previous year.
The balance after royalty charges, pre- .
ferred stock dividends, etc, amountet
to S2,8S6, 799, equal 10 s22.20 a share
earned on Sl3,00O,0O0 common stock.
against 1895 in the year preceding.
Profit and loss deficit was sl,29S,3l6,
compared with deficit Of s4,l85,l16 al
the close Of the preceding year.