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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
ReAexes Of War


The advancing price of silver in the
United States and throughout the
world generally has affected the ex-
change market in Honduras. Two years
ago 81 in gold was worth SO in silver.
Last month the rate reached two for
one, and the rate at present is Sl.ss
for gold drafts on the United States
and the banks pay Sl.90 for them 10
silver. Tho effect is TO unsettle busi-
ness conditions, owing 10 the IN
certainty as TO the price Of silver.
and merchants are disposed 20 delay
meeting obligations with the hope that
their silver will enhance in value and
90 further than at present In liquidat-
ins their liabilities. The effect also
is to enhance the price OF commodities
inasmuch as payment is generally mace
in silver. the value of which Is en-
HANGING. while prices remain stationary
or advance in consequence OF the gem
eral enhancement OF prices In the mar
kets Of the United States.
An arrangement has been concludes
between the British and French row
ernments which provides that the I'm.
portation into France OF woollen ans
cotton hosiery and OF jute textures ..
British origin shall be subject "
licenses issued to importers by tns
Minister OF Commerce within the I'M
its Of quotas fixed for those coneernss
on the basis Of their imports u w
year 1919 ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Confer on Farmers Needs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Members
of the special committee on legislation
of the Farm Mortgage Bankers Asso-
citation, representing holders of approx
imately $1,000, 100000 in mortgages on
American farms conferred to-day with
the Federal Farm Loan Board TO devise
methods by which the private bankers
may cooperate with the Federal Loan
banks In meeting the farmers needs.
Another conference will be held Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Italian exchange underwent slight
improvement yesterday following an
nouncement that the United States
government had advanced f230,000,0O0
to the credit Of the Italian government.
Scandinavian and Dutch rates were
firm. The rest of the market was dull.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange, so that daily quota
tlons for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
War Board Puts
Price Fixing Up
To Steel Makers
Suggestion to Abrogate Con-
tracts Meets With
Strong Protest

Developments in the iron and steel
industry indicate that the War Indus
tries Board Is taking a minor position
in recent price fixing. according to
1.-THE Iron Age" That a broad spirit
of confidence is reposed in the repre-
sentatives Of the steel makers is the
conclusion of this publication. which
adds:
"The trade may accordingly expect
schedules of prices with spreads COM
mensurate with those of the prices. al
ready established. Like the extras Just
promulgated. recognized trade practices
will undoubtedly be followed, even TO
adopting the minor departures when
the special demands coming originally
from Europe brought into being. Mean
while prices have been dropping toward
levels which are regarded as marking
the new maXima."
"The Iron Trade Review" says that
Il is still an open question whether lN,
ing Of prices yet untouched by federal
action will be done through govern
ment edict or market adj ustment. Fur
Their deliberstion over the suggestion
OF tne feuerdi lraue So,'i -
a possible abrogation of contracts has
resulted, it is said, in storm OF pro-
test from the steel industry and busi-
ness generally.
"The strongest argument against the
inviting of commercial chaos By sucn,
STEP" "The Iron Trade Review" ADDS,
"is that the latter is unnecessary 10
aid the government to obtain material
nor would il insure more equitaoIe
distribution of the restricted tonnage
open to private buyers
AS to current conditions in the iron
and steel trade "The Iron Age" says
that the low rate at which business
has been booked for some months ana
the relative smallness Of the spectre
orders for ship and she'll material haTe
lightened order books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Wednesday, October 81, 1917
A week ago 1t seemed that the

liquidation which had carried stock
prices down to the lowest levels Of
the year, and, in some cases, to the
lowest levels for many years, had
run its course. Apparently, it had
only been suspended, for, since the
beginning of this week, the market
has been under constant pressure.
Each day there has been a sharp
decline, partially Offset by rallies
toward the close, but with the SAME
net result, as was witnessed witt
monotonous regularity through the
greater part Of September and Oc-
tober; that is, fractional net loss.
Gagged by the averages, the day-to-
day decline is unimportant; it is
only by comparison over consider
able period that the extent of the
slump can be realized. In the past
two months, the average of fifteen
high-grade stocks has dropped II
points, while twelve representative
industrials are off 8 points in the
same period. Since the beginning Of
June the rails have lost about IS
points and the industrials nearly 20
points. At present quotations, the
rails are 80 points below the level
at which they stood at the begin
ming of 1914-which was, it may be
recalled, a period Of depression
and the average Of industrials is
fraction lower than it was then, in
spite of the fact that number of
the issues contained in the tabula-
ton have profited hugely from war
orders. Some persons are disposed
to attribute the fall in stock prices
to short selling, and that, no doubt,
has been an important influence at
times; but it is obvious that only
real liquidation of tremendous vol
ume could have caused such a dras-
tic decline as has occurred. The
principal point of uncertainty is as
to the source Of the selling. Much
of the selling a few weeks ago was
undoubtedly for the account of rich
men, who, foreseeing the decline, got
out from under by disposing of large
blocks of their corporate security
holdings and buying government
bonds with the proceeds. Some of
them frankly admit that they did
so. Now, they say quite as frankly
that they are not selling stocks at
present, and do not intend to sell
them at the prevailing price level.
If that is true, then the liquidation
must be coming from small holders
throughout the country, because
large institutions also deny that
they are pressing securities for sale.
But brokerage houses will tell you
that the small holders are not sell
ing in important volume, and in sup
port of this statement they point to
the fact that the balance Of pur-
chases over sales of odd lots is sub
stantial. Nevertheless, it is certain
that a constant dribble Of invest
ment holding comes into the market,
swelling in volume with each unfa-
vorable bit Of news.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
FINANCIAL MEETINGS

REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING or TIE
stockholders OF THE GRAMERCY coz
PANY for the election OF Trustees and ne
transaction OF any other business Nhicn
may properly come before the meeting vi
be hold at the Offices OF the company, No.
"a Gramercy Park, in the city II New
York. on Thursday. November D.. 1917, a.
p ". A. W. LAW, Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Northwest Roads to
Ask Rate Increase

ST. PAUL, Oct. 31.--Transcontinental
railroads centring in St. Paul are soon
to ask for an increase In freight rates,
II was said to-day.
W. P. Kenney, vice-president Of the
Great Northern. In charge Of traffic,
said the roads face the same stua-
tion that prevails In all business these
days-rapidly increasing cost Of labor
and materials"
A call for a conference to decide on
the request is expected soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Dividends
Pennsylvania Railroad

Southern Pipe Lins-Rsyulsr quarterly
dividend Of So a share, payable December
TO stockholders OF record November Is.
international Harvester Of New jersey
Regular quarterly dividend Of Is. per cent on
the preferred stock. payable December TO
stockholders Of record November 10.
International Harvester Corporation.--
Regular dividend OF ~ per cent on the pre-
ferred stock, payable December l 10 stock
holders Of record November 10.
J. G. White ManagsmsRt CeFperataen.--
REGULAR quarterly dividsnd oe ~ psr cent "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
News Digest
Foreign

London Market Quiet: - LONDON.
Oct 31-The Stock Exchange chiefly
discussed the financial statement OF
the Chancellor, which was considered
70 have made a better show than had
been anticipated. Reports that the
government is to appoint committee
70 inquire into the practicability OF the
issue of premium bonds raised the
hone that these bonds will be available
shortly. The market was steady and
cheerful. Business was along narrow
lines in view of .to-morrow's holiday
Gilt edged securities maintained their
previous levels. Oil shares, Argentine
rails and shipping shares were firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Other Cities

Increases Capital Stock.-TRENTON,
OFT 31.-The Western Electrical In
strument Company. of Frelinghuysen
and Weston Avenues, Newark. to-day
fled with the Secretary of State GER
tifcate increasing its capital stock
from 100000 to S1,5O0,0O0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01

Public Service of IIlinOis.-An issue
of s1,50O,OOO two-year per cent notes
Of this company has been purchased
by Lee, Higginson & Co. and Halsey,
Stuart & Co. The notes are secured
by 100000 first and refunding 5 per
cent bonds, and win be offered at about
9711, to WELD 73s per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Relevant Facts
November Observation-Disclosures

November Disblrsements.-Div
and interest disbursements this month
will aggregate sl72, 678,6s3, according
to the compilation of "The Journal OF
Commerce" This will compare with
$751; $500 in November, 1916. One
hundred and thirty-six corporations
will distribute among stockholders the
sum of s69, 5Os,OO0, decrease Of ST.
100000 from a year ago. The returns
are featured by fewer large and extra
disbursements than in November OF
last year. Interest payments will APP
proximate s103, 10000, against 49,, 2OO,-
900 a year ago. The large increase IS
due to the fact that interest is due to-
day on the S30O,OOO,00O United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland 5l2 per
cent secured gold notes, and also on.
the sl2,OOO,OOO City of Lyons 6 per cent
notes, and the s12,OOO,O0o City of Mar
settles 6 per cent notes.
October Financing.-Witht the United
States government monopolizlng the
capital market with the second Liberty
Loan operation, the output of bonds,
notes and stocks by American corpora
tions in October totalled only $4,000
600, compared with S110,00O,00O yea'
ago. The following table shows the
total of new issues in October and the
ten months, compared with year ago:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Money and Credit

Money rates underwent no important
change in the local market yesterday.
although the announcement that the
so-called money committee" appoint
ed to see that all proper requirements
were promptly met and at reasonable
interest rates during the recent loan
offering would be continued helped
sentiment. Call money at the Stock
Exchange was in fairly liberal supply
at 4 per cent.
Fixed date loans were in less de-
nIand, owing to the stock market liqui-
dalton, but as offerings continued light
rates were not relaxed. On loans based
on industrial securities brokers quoted
511 to 5% per cent yesterday for prac-
tically all maturities.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with a year ago. were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY.

a quarterly dividend Of two per cent
(2fe) will be paid December /. 1911. 70
Common Stockholders OF Record st =.
NJ. November -, 1917.
LANCASTER MORGAN. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Current
...LA--I L

he hboVe rateS eXpress Inc cost OF
foreign money in terms Of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, s4.75h. The intrinsic
parity is S4.S6% per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at discount
or that dollars are at premium, which
is owing to the fact thai in England
settle accounts in this country is
greater than the demand in this coun-
try for pounds with which to settle
accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01
Observation-Disclosures o.
Atlantic building,
Nos. ~ and 81 Wall Street,
New York. October II, 1917.

Special Notice to Holders Of
Certificates of Profits.
The outstanding certificates OF proes =
the issuss Of 1912, 1918 and 1914 will b ~
deemed and paid to the holders thereoforts
their legal representa- tiyes on and AFTER
Thursday, November !. 1917, from which
date all interest thereon will cease; The or
N6cates to be- produced 81 the time OF ps-
msnt and Cancelled.
A dividend OF interest OF Ave per esot.
being AZ the rate of SIX per cent. per -.
pum), on the certificates OF profits OF ~
years 1919. 1918 and 1914 viii be paid 10 VI
holders thereof, or TO their legal repre- ,cnss'
t;ves, on and after Thursday, November ],
1917. Checks for tho dividend OF intersse
Will Be mailed in accordance with mailing
orders TO those who have hled such ordsn
With the Company.
The transfer books will b closed fron
Octobsr IL. 1917. 20 November 9, 1917. both
inclusive.
By order Of the Board OF Trustees.
G. STANTON FL0YD-JONES. secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01

Paris Bourse.-PARIS, Oct. 81
Trading was inactive on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes, go francs
Is confines for cash. Exchange on
London. q francs 1s centimes. Five
per cent loan, SO francs rs centimes.
The Bourse will remain closed until!
Monday. November B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01

Bank Holiday at London.-LONDON,
Oct. 3l.-The Stock Exchange Will be
closed tomorrow, bank holiday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01

Below ia 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, 1917-11-01

Silver.-Bars in London, 45Ad, down
I'D; New York. 901c, a decrease OF
&c; Mexican dollars, unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-01

Commercial Paper-Rates remained
unchanged at 81 to 81 per cent yes
terday. with only few institutions
buying.
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, 1917-11-01

nefce at Washington, aggregated s4,-
1855. Gold exports totalled s31 ,332,.
39e. A large part of the gold shipped
out of the country was exported PRIOR
20 the embargo which became effective
Sentember TO-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-10

board relative to the curb in front of
his home on Lewiston avenue. He de-
sires to make some improvements, but
will not do so if the curb is not on the
same grade as that of the opposite
house. The report of the police de-
partment showed 3S arrests during, the
month. The street department ex-
pended $664.S0. Mrs. Cora A. Terry
appeared before the board relative TO
extending Oak street to Peru street,
an investigation was reported unfavor-
ably. Three sidewalk petitions were
granted. Applications for six side
walks. a total of 1890 square feet were
referred to the regular course. The
their application to develop a park on
Lebanon avenue. $1,000 was appropri-
ated to defray current excuses. The
report favoring a new iron watering
Mansfield avenue was accepted. The
workers in the street department ap-
piled for raise from two dollars a
day to two dollars and a half ($2.50),
and they applied for minimum daily
need of raise because of the increased
cost of living. The resolution was re-
feFred to a later meeting. A resolution
giving trench diggers $3.50 per nine
hour day was adopted. the originator
claiming that it was impossible to hire
trench digeers at the old wage. Pc
tition was received from Chief of Po-
lice E. H. Richmond to be retired from
active service and placed on the Vet
has been on the force "a years. The
petition was adopted. The Police De-
partment Committee petitioned that r
II. Richmond be placed on reserve
force with annual salary of 1850 to be
taken from the veteran reserve fund,
beca use of permanent physical diSabil-
ity. The resolution was accepted.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-10
SAVE YOUR HAIR!
Is CENT BOTTLE
STOPS DANDRUFF
EVERY BIT OF DANDRUFF DIS
APPEARS AND HAIR STOPS
COMING OUT.
TRY THIS! YOUR HAIR APPEARS
GLOSSY, ABUNDANT, WAVY
AND BEAUTIFUL

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; OF dandruf-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
of its lustre, its strength and it's very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
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If not remedied causes the hair roots
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Get a 25-cent bottle of Knowlton's
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Danderine is to the hair what fresh
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-10
Brief Mention.

Mr.. C. J. Alpaugh was in New York
over Easter.
Miss Alice Service spent Easter at
her home in Wilmington.
John Moran of Bridgeport is in this
city visiting his parents for few
days.
Miss Myra Matthew Of this city re-
turned recently from visit in New
York.
Rev D. F. Moran of Waterbury was
in Vi1limantic Monday visiting rela-
uves.
Merritt WEIGH of Springfield is at
his former home in Chaplin for a
few days.
The Misses Marguerite HeaIy and
Annie Murphy spent the weekend in
Westerly.
Miss Blanche Moeuller of TaftviIle
spent Easter with her grandmother,
Mrs p. S. Reeves of this city.
After spending some time as the
guest of friends in this city, Leander
Smith returned Monday to his home
in Newport, r. l.
In the town of Windham during
March % deaths occurred. Many of
these were caused by pneumonia. OF
this list Is were infants.
The city labor payroll for the past
week totaled $685.. %. 1t was as fol-
lows: Street department. S265. po-
lice department, S151 81; water works,
SS7 Sc; main tanning sewers, $29.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-10

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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-10
DON'T BE BILIOUS. coNsTIPATEp.
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-10

A meeting was held in the town hall
Monday and a Red Cross chapter was
organized. Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, regent
of Anne Brewster Tanning chapter, d.
A. R., presided. Miss Ida l. Foster
read a report of the committee ap-
pointed by the d. A. r. to make the
plans to organize the Red Cross chap
ter. Miss Elizabeth Dealy read the
report of the last public meeting. Mrs.
Brown then read the permission to or
ganize the chapter and 1t was voted
to organize.
F. E. Robinson, chairman of the
nominating committee, read the list of
names prepared by the committee to
be voted upon as officers of the chap
ter. These officers were elected:
Chairman, Daniel l.. Phillips; vice
chairman, James e. Shea; secretary,
Miss Elizabeth Dealy; treasurer, Miss
s K Adams; executive committee,
Mrs. a. NJ. Brown, Mrs. Fed Condie,.
Mrs J. H Tracy%Mrs. r. f. Cheney
and Mrs. G. III. Prior. The chairman.
d L. Phillips, took the chair and made