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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
= Commodities -
Industrial
Cotton

Practically all Of Tuesdays advance
IN cotton was lost yesterday. the mar
ket being nervous and unsettled. A
less hopeful view Of peace prospects.
the continued good weather and unfa-
yorable reports from the goods trade.
inspired a renewal Of liquidation.
There was also some Southern selling
on the late decline The market closed
at net loss Of ls TO % points. at prac-
tlcally the low point Of the day.
The opening was at a decline Of Is
20 20 points ~ response 20 relatively
weak cables. but there appeared to be
a good many overnight buying orders
TO oil rally tina, took place. May sold
back 20 within point Of Tuesdays
close. and after some little irregular
ny later months recovered all but 3
or 6 points Of their opening loss. The
weekly report OF the Weather Bureau
was quite as favorable as expected, but
seemed TO inspire no aggressive selling.
and it was not until well along in the
i4k'INoOu Nndl the market WcahtNen.
Then offerings increased following re-
ports that the outline of Germsny's
peace terms. expected to-day, had been
postponed.
Private cables attributed the weak
ness in Liverpool TO Manchester SELL
ing Houses with Liverpool connec-
tons were moderate sellers here at the
opening. but otherwise had few orders
around the ring. There was some
Southern selling or the afternoon de-
cline. chiefly for New Orleans account.
and there was nothing in the news 10
indicate any material change in the
spot situation. Southern spot markets
as officially reported late IN the day
were = higher to = lower. most OF
the later markets showing the innu
cncc of the decline in futures. Scat
tered selling was encouraged by re-
ports from the goods trade of sharp
falling off in the retail business. as
an instance Of which it was said that
one OF the larger department stores
had found 1t necessary to lay of 500
employees. The report of The journal
Of Commerce" indicated a decrease o.
% per cent in acreage. This made the
fourth report based on replies from
Southern correspondents 10 be pub
lished within the last few days. indi-
eating reduction IN the area planted
Exports for the day were 1886 bales
making 4,5i5,475 so far this season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Flour and Meal.
Produce Markets-Current

Butter Receipts. 1915 packages. Cream
cry. higher than extras. per 10. 4ld4li2e:
extras t'e score), 80i{e: firsts (S8 70 81
seOrel. 39M i0c seconds 83 to 81 score.
%743sl-e: thirds. 3sa3slsc creamery. un-
sailed. higher than extras. 420i1isc: extras.
4lHil &C: irsts. 3Si zafoisc: seconds. 37is
N 3'c creamery. held. common to choice. %
'i4Oc' state dairy. tubs. finest. 400 4Oi2c:
good TO prime. 81 q39i &c: common to fair.
33HS7c: renovated. extras. 37a35isc: frsts.
3yff See lower grades. 3lW3ic: imitation
creamery hrste. 34m3jc ades. current
make. hrsts ga BE: seconds 3iM3l C
lower grades. 30n3Jizc: packing stock. cur
rent make. No !. 3lM3llgc; No >, 30lac
lover grades. 29M30c.
Cheese. Receipts. 5000 boxes Skins dull
state. whole milk fats. fresh. colored. spe-
Gals. ID. 262a@27c; white. specials, %; "a
&c: colored. average run. 26i. Geelzc:
white. average run. 261.M-6izc; lower
Nrades. Ia 26iae: twins, fresh colored.
specials. -b-t n &c; white. specials. 36s. a.
&C. colored, average fancy. 20 nc: white.
average fancy. % &c: eheddsrs. fresh. spe-
cials. 26si n &c: all styles, held. specials IS
as &c: average fancy, 27m 21Ize; lower
grades, 25M 2G &c: Wisconsin. whole milk.
fancy, twins, fresh. white. -62, ale; col
ored, g "a &c: double daisies fresh 26i2
~ &C, 1Oung Americas. fresh, ZidZ1 &c; all
styles. held. 27d2Slkc: Far Western. whole
milk. Oregon, triple daisies. held. ga ~ iac;
California. double daisies. fresh. 26d 26 l2e;
state. skins. fats. specials. 2OMZlc; twins
ana eheddars. specials. zoe fats. choice. 1872
n &c; twins and cheddars. choice. 1872
lel2c; fair 20 good. lGGilsc: lower grades.
l2i2n15i-c.
Eggs. Receipts. 37,lS2 cases. Fresh gath
cred, extra, per dozen 36i.c storage
packed. frsts. $50 36c. fresh gathered irsts
@3iRn5i &c: seconds and lower grades. 3lGI
15c: dirties. No !, 32H32i2c: No and
poorer 80 2d3liac checks. good TO choice.
dry 3ln 81 he; under grades, 29i2130 &c ::
state. Pennsylvania and nearby Western,
hennery whites. fine 20 fancy. $50 6ise ::
ordinary TO fine. 34iaM36c; Western and
Southern. gathered whites. 34Q35lsc state,
Pennsylvania and nearby. hennery browns,
80 SO &C gathered brown and mixed col
ors. ungTaded. 30 G3oc; duck eggs. Balti-
more. 39M Toe: Western and prime Southern.
39m33c; goose eggs, 60d Zoe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
49, Active Securities 49,
Stocks


-rv Re AssNTtieo TVS
We'll street, May 2.
no first half Of the session
'ai."s ..sm,d to be divided into Op-
'a'l' e.rps. one faction evidently
'ol's rs higher prices for such specu-
i''''"' 80 as shippings and fer
sp'' While more formidable Gle
=. engaged in further attacks upon
p,g, ard fractions were ooder IN
a. ,-essure. ,he movement cul-
- vi,h q general selling move
re las, hour, the list closing
Bavesk tone
,1e,isns were influenced by
~. ...,,'si returns. Third Avenue
%. o., Sroypirs 81 points, with =
.as'ys Adjustment bonds. while Inter
10y W, preferred lost - and Brook
81. .,,ly rise in fertilizers. which
4ne q points. resulted from the
''ela.,,5,ert O. the governments ln-
'..+.oy 70 Appropriate a large sum for
'.,-,hssc q ritratcs and ether
..S - in the interest Of the Amer
"s.i,nings and associated shares were
80 during the forenoon 10 add 20
~. Of the preceding session. bus
80 sharply later on reports Of fur
-, ,,srinc 81 sasters IN the wal zQne.
I'm, preferred fell TO 1919 after rls-
I. % IS. and Atlantic. Gulf s West
IS broke from l04i2 10 l0l.
Tbs precirltate decline o. dividend
ling rails was the most disconcert-
/, feature OF the last half Of The ses-
=, Delaware & Hudson made rs
.,ss, record for many years. falling
points 70 1885,, and Reading. $.
nj. Union Pacific, Chicago 4 North
.,...rr. Chesapeake & Ohio ard New
s,ven closed az ne; recessions OF 20
fri,cd states steel was consistently
.,,ry. developing weakness just before
=, END. whep IL broke 10 ll5R and
.,,sd a. the minimum. net reversal
I "a. points. Popular equipments.
-uitions, oils and motors suffered 20
Ike extent
The general bond market kept pace
r,h stocks, some Of the underlying or
NOR issues displaying weakness.
r,i.,d States bonds were unchanged
r. cal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Dividends

American Smelling and Refining. Regular
quarterly dividends OF I u per cent on tho
common and "a, per cent on the preferred
stocks. The common dividend Is payable June
Is 10 stock Of record May % and the pre-
ferred June ! 10 stock OF record May /.
Diamond Match Quarterly dividend Of
per cent. payable June IS 10 stock Of record
May 81.
American Tobacco Regular quarterly
dividend Of . per cent on the common stock.
payable June 10 stock Of record May 10.
Savoy Oil Dividend of $ per cent, payable
June % 20 stock Of record June II.
International Arms and Fuse ssoaidss
Corp. Dividend Of 7 PEE cent on he ne
ferred stock. payable May q to stock OF rec
ord May :. ....r es..-fg
Old Colony Trust Quarterly dividend Of
80 a share, payable May IS To stock Of record
May !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
SANTA CECILIA SUGAR COMPANY
PLAN OF REIMBURSEMENT
To Oh. Holder. of FRS, Mortgage 60 Gold Bonds.
Preferred Capital Stock Common Capital Stock,
or Voting Trust Certificates therefor

The undersigned Reausment Committee at the request o.
the holders of of the First Mortgage go Gold
Bonds Preferred Capital Stock and Common Capital Stock Of the
SUGAR COMPANY, have prepared Plan Tor
the reimbursement Of the securities and affairs OF sad company
which plan by the directors OF said Company
In the Judgment the REIMBURSEMENT Committee the Plan
eoaby the respective rights and interests OF all OF
the securities Company and its prompt eectuaton Is ex
pecd material advantage OF each class OF ecue
Holders Preferred Stock and Common STOCK OF the
Santa Cecilia Sugar urged 20 deposit their bonds or
certificates Cor Voting Trust Ceruhcaes herefo
Immediately with the COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY the De
poary Readustmen Committee at its Office No so Broad
way New York City The Depository VIII issue Cerhaes OF Ne
post in respect TO the securities deposited
Bonds must deposited negotiable form with Aue7t !,
1917 and subsequent attached and certificates Tor Pre-
ferrd or Common Voting Trust Certificates heref
endorsed for transfer with stamps Attached
The plan provides securities be deposited after
May otherwise permitted by the Readustment Com
mittee.
The Readusment Committee under obligation TO holders OF
their under Plan
Agreement copies Of which be obtained from the Depository
or from the Secretary Of the Committee.
Dated New York, April 18th, 1911
J. II. K oIRF1 1U Rh Nj Shsr"an
A
II.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
News Digest
Foreign

Money Rates In London Firmer.-
London, May money was in better
demand for Treasury bill payments and
in sympathy with the rise in rates az
New York. although the latter is con
sidered only temporary. The ruling
rate was as per cent. Discount rate
steady. with short bills quoted at Az
per cent and three months bills 1916
per cent.
Trading on the Stock Exchange was
quiet for domestic stocks pending the
budget details, but the tone was gen
orally steady. The feature was the
strength in Central and South Ameri-
can securities on the steadily improv-
ing exchanges. Mexican rails continue
in good request at rising prices. while
Brazilian issues were also prominent
and oil and shipping shares the best o,
the miscellaneous section.
The American department was Guist
and closed unInteresting.
Paris BoUrse.-Paris. May Trad
ing was dull or the Bourse to-day.
Three per cent rentes, 81 francs so cen
times FOR cash. Exchange on London,
81 francs IS centimes. Five per cent
loan. 81 francs so ceutimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Bonds
u. S. Treasury Finances

Washington. May 2.-Condition Of
the United States Treasury at close
to-day showed; Net balance in general
fund. s165,7ef.263; total receipts. S.
o23.76s: total payments. $2.2s7, 500.
The deficit this fiscal year is $780,
se5.5o6, against $47,s02.278 last year
exclusive of Panama Canal and public
debt transactions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Livestock, Meats and Provisions

Following are yesterday's prices. compared
with thee Of year ago:
Nes Ncri Yesterday. yea ago.
Live steers. bes'.
100 10 .-..... SOLO GSi2.OO $3.50 GSs.so
uTt.Sesl beet sides.
h. .'......'... .l4ae ~ ~ q .ii's
Live rfsl.. Jes..
100 10 ........... 100 9 1900 $50 ai9.7S
Dressed yre's. citF.
y, eae,. 100 .o 1900 a - 500 q -
l-tgrs 'a.r 90
f-iIcs 100 10 1850 q l0.25 2 -
D->sol mutton lO IS q ~ IA a .i6n,
Dre,,ei lamt~ 3D.. &c q ~ .l5i7e IA
Hos 100 Do .... 1900 = 1900 600 a0.20
Dressed j.. - bacon.
'icss po-f. BIOL AGO a $500 G28.0o
Mes iee;. bal.... 3l.O0 4 $500 1890 $4,000
= p . '''a' 279o, 13.Ooe 1890 assoc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
New York

Norwegian Bankers Here. A group
Of prominent Norwegian bankers, rep
resenting interests connected with the
new scandinavian Trust Company,
which is expected 70 open for business
On June /. has arrived here from Nor
way. Among tho party was knut
Bachke, of the Audresens Bank, Chris
tiana. and Auders Borresen, managing
director OF Drammen's Privatbank, OF
Drammen. and director Of the Central
banker for Norge. Christiana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03

Cottons@ed oil. Operations in the cotton
seed oil market we're OF record proportions.
sales agcregatiug ZOO barrels. Prices
we're very strong and a. levels never before
experienced There was 4 partial reaction
from the top. but final quotations were 81
to 80 points net higher. The pronounced
strength in talow. which sold at IS cents,
as well as the iirmness in all other greascs
and fats. had p stimulating influence on the
market. ~ il was thought that manufactur.
ing interests including soapmakers, would
be forced TO make large purchases OF oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Wednesday amounted
TO S4.46I, 900. against $3,512,00O Tues
day. S3,O6I 600 week ago and S3.314,-
OC0 q year ago. From January l TO
date. s379,977,OOO against S37l,263,0OO
in 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03

sales Open. High Low. Last.
loro Aetna CIR OF D 2l4 "a asa 2l4
zoe 'Air Reduction rs IS IS IS
roo Anne store Co. 50 80 % 81
200 Am Sumat Toh. % p 90 %
zoo Am Writing ?. a. ga a. 90
300 B-A Tob 90 Or. 10 70 15la 1872
500 DO Ord b.. 10 - 1873 1874
l1O0 CA-wen Steel. 1t5s t1'a tiss iisA
$50 Chevrolet Mot. 1903 1o5 1903 ioi
os0 Eastern steel. ii3la ia ii3Lc IA -
zoo 'Ehte Pi stores "a - "a -
300 Emerson Phono. s'4 pa a. 80
300 Everett II Inc % % p %
GO Holly Sug Corp. 46 IS IS IS
zoo In;ercon Rubber 1iiz va ia ia
600 'lnt TradCo W 2 2 2
200 Mari.n Az Els 70 70 70 70
700 'Maxim Mum. pa ga "a %
zoo mat Acme . 1914 33ss 334 23's
ou0o NAT Conduit 334 33's 80 32L
800 S 30 \ = 9 e. cp.. s5 ' g s5' as
90 Smith&T TT pf e7s ga es eIs
200 'SiecI Alloys Cp ~ "a 714 "a
900 Subm 81 els ga ga 2S'A %
go Superior steel 81 sac 81 81
80. l T, t'I% gsip5i e.. e. Is 81 s5 q
,oo'U $ II & II { ~ - ~ "
500 T. S s. Co.,. So So 5l2 .9Ie
sooo sUn Motors 32ss ga 32s }2Is
trpsUn Paper Bd 81 81 81 32
.SS : :M55H9 GoDeca,S s:s p. g, ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03

yesterday at the Exchange salesrooms
Of Adrian II. Muller:
Fer Account = Executors
SO fh,-,s National Zinc COMPANY 900 EACH rs
500 Rosedsle Cemetery Association pfr ,cut
Ressid. Loan 81 500 Linden Cemetery Assocl.
tlon per ccnt Rsgsid LoAu CT lct ..... SIS
Al right tiilr aGd iltfrest u Nsusts p Prtn
lice decd a. vacant csms,ery 10, No. 10.
section SO. HVshnl Cefnciery Anollation. with
unmarked monument thereon ........... $50
Al riglt tile and interest ~ Nsrneite L. Prem
tr- des'J IN vacant esmsisTy lot 70 1870 Pine
laDa CeInsteTy Association. 1ifcs A seofion
For Accoun, 81 Trustees
8. roo ed street Gslwsy Co per cer improve
mell an refundins mi.e sod boad. due lann-
70 AecOuni O.; Whom u May Colcefn
: 0o0 sAafes Victor American fus. GO. iSlee
SO 900 Brooklyn fem %. o. y. y Is, Coasld
MICE ? per cent sold bonds due August leS
Ic,rtiGcAiss - dspositl 200 shares Chicago Isf
mnai n Il 90. common certificate 81 &C.
q 900 Brroa,n Fsrry 90 81 \ Y i,' Coe.'a..
Nfgc q per cent god Donds, dus AuS2i ~,
i,eulacstes 81 Deposit 50 shares h.ubefser I've
lamar cod Mines co 500 shares Greene o.
.oidtieI Gold co 30 shGrs Greene Coz sits
80 100 shares Ms'rogoi'-n sNus'tiss 90 -
pr snare paid flntrrb AL heiiegoh1 az,
dsprsi, recsipp Dot ....... IT,. 800. -
= .nafs. Norio!A New Brin,wles Hester % @
lOi ...s....+..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Standard Oil Subsidiaries
Other Oil Stocks

SAILS. Open. ligh. L'"' 81
500. 500 . y 11 Q y. ,sP OIL p IS e Is
j" ;asss:'i ga 6 :: s: 8 $:
700 eCon; Ref n .. 10 10 ~ ~
900 Cos d Co Oil lJ Us -
s0ul .COs Oil q Gas. - "a " -
5000 'tCrosbyp "a ~ 81 50 81 D,
.0uu 'Ell O&Gtapl q . "a
1000 t.mcr OIL Cor - 80
1900 Federal OIL o9s % .oS
500 Internal Petrol 1874 l5os los ~
1000 kcnova Oil zap q "a e
400 keystone C0nsol -
oOOO sNerriit OIL Cor 23'A q S5'A -
600O Mctropo Pet - "a
1900 '7Midwcet Oil y 70 II 30
g 1yS .,ii8%c,t Rean.i37 i37 1856 1877
500 " Y & Tex Oil 23s 2ls 23s 2ss
n 1000 '5Oklahoma OIL 81 81
$500 'fdo pr 49,. y - Is -
looo OKLA Prod s 10 tos 10 10
$500 tOmar Oil & 40 ~ SO y
700 o.age-Hom Oil s7s s7s s's SIS
Iooo .Sapulpa oSR 10 10 90 ga
ZOO So1Goyab o&R t1s ga - -
soo sinclair c Cor 80 50 % 32IA
eco nit West on g e q
900 tab = Co 'arl 80 IS 70 50
600 sVic Oil new SIX VA ~ 1O's
1000 'Wost State Pct lie IL Is "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Elections

Lewis S. Morris has been elected 70
the directorate Of the New York Life
Insurance and Trust Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03

Sugar Futures. Only very moderate vol
uoe OF business was transacted in sugar tut
u-es Yesterday. After opening at an advance
OF to 3 points prices held within COM
peratively narrow range and more or less
Irregular and subject 20 orders either way.
There was n little liquidation in the May
position. With the switching Of that month
~ september The market lacked aggressive
ne,.. due 10 the dulness in spot sugar The
close was no. unchanged 20 a decline Of 3
points, with sales Amounting IN $3.50 tons.
A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Current A yea
price. ago.
s US t e n a n C G
Cereals

Wheat.-A spectacular advance OF
over 80 cents in the Winnipeg marHeI
caused a sharp rally IN domestic mar
kets Yesterday and az tho close OF the
dav values werc 7",c 20 l3lsc above
the low point Of the morning and a.
10 ~ cents net higher. The May pos
ton in Winnipeg appeared to DC Dadly
ccngested and shorts there, who had
sold against low grade wheat when
they could not deliver. were anxious
buvers. A. The close Of the day Win
ripee MAY was 81 cents over the Chi-
cspo market. and II was reported that
The authorities in Winnipeg viii not
hermit further shipments o. contract
wheat until the May position mas been
closed out. This will mean That
American mills for the time being can
not rely on getting high grade wheat
from Canada, although It IS believed
that a large amount Of the low grades
will be shipped into the United states
and will be Of more or less mining
value.
Denials Of the peace rumors had
more or less influence on the market
and the improved crop prospects were
lost sight Of. The government weekly
weather and crop bulletin spoke en-
couragingly regarding the winter wheat
outlook and "The Price Current also
indicated improvement. Seeding opera
lions in the Northwest are somewhat
behind. but "The Price Current" said
that in Minnesota seeding has made
GOOD progress and compared with last
year the acreage is l07 per cent: North
dakota. 90 per cent, and South Dakota
IS per cent. The weather over a large
mart OF the country was more settled
and gave promise of rising tempera
lures Chicago reported the first pur-
chase of new wheat or July-August
shipment. which was ade from Hill
rois points and sold at the September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Guaranty Trust Appointments. The

Guaranty Trust Company yesterday ap.
pointed Alexander Phillips, manager OF
its new Paris Office. and Gabriel Heb
mann. sub-manager. William g. Wen-
dell was made secretary and Richard
r. Staigg assistant secretary. The
Paris Office will be opened'next month
and will be located at | and Rue dcs
Italiens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton.
seed Oil

COFFEE Futures.--A slight early advance
met increased offerings in IN. market for
coffee futures yesterday and prices broke
rather sharply. July, for instance, sold of
from s.37 70 so and December from s.14 20
SIS with the market closing at net de-
cline Of liMl3 points. Sales were in the
neichborhood Of A.. 900 bags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
ReAexes Of War

Csnada's munition factories have
shipped to date nearly $500, 100000
worth OF munitions to the war front
out of total orders involving $3.50 ,000.-
900. The Imperial Munitions Board Of
Canada now directs the operations OF
1000 inspectors and 100000 20 100000
workers. Six hundred factories. chemi-
cal and loading plants are in opera
ton. In March cash disbursements for
munitions manufacturers were Sal ,000,-
900 and last month approximately M5,.
10000.
Canada has a new industry. started
largely as a result Of the war. II is the
manufacture Of lead pencils. a firm
in the Province of Ontario has built a
factory, and henceforth Canadian-made
pencils are expected TO help keep the
German article out Of that market.
Normal coal requirements of Argen-
tina before the war were roughly 300
900 tons a month. according TO THE
Review Of the River Plate" Now, ow-
ing 10 the generalized use Of wood feel,
probably only 10000 tons a month are
being used. The present stock Of coal
in the country is said to be sufficient
for about three months on this basis.
The price of Cardiff coal ut Buenos
Ayres to-day 10 about s35 per ton, and
that of wood fuel about $50 per ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Metals

Price advances announced By The
Iron Age" this week include 50 20 $40
= ton on black and galvanized sheets.
s. a ton OF sales Of light rails and Sl2
ton on black and galvanized pine.
Leading producers and sellers o.
copper are asking % 10 80 cents a
pound for July deliveries and % TO
29iz cents for the third quarter. In
dependents will not quote third quarter
metal below o6 20 27 cents a pound.
Although there is very little spOt cop
per in sight. some dealers quote May
at 3lis cents and June at 81 cent?.
Current spot prices for few OF the
principal metals and metal products.
compared with those prevailing at the
corresponding time Of last year, follow:
Currarf A wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Industrials

and prices Wednesday we're reported as 70
lows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
WTINt IUE
Yes'day's Prev's Year
Cash: close elose. $50
New York .s3.08 S2.e5 sl31
Contract;
Chicago, May. 2.6sIa 2.57l2 l.l5Z2
Chicago. July. 2.21 2.12l4 1854

Corn. Price. in this market Developed
strength and closed with net gains Of --se 70
80 The sharp advance IN wheat was
l.,gslv responsible FOR the drmer tone. but
he mnrket was aso Influenced ~ show OF
s.ycng.h in the cssh position The wea'ner
wa. stin cool. but reports on the ne" crop
outlook were favorable. and the government
- i progressing rapidly. except where de-
isved by rains. and that planting Is com
800 ~ southern actions. where the crop Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Orchard and Field
Hay and Straw

YESTERDAY. year ago
Per tom Per toni
Iimotu. 30. !.
large tsles s2t.oo q 22.oo s27.ooa $500
No. ! clover mxd 1909 100 2o.0o422.oc
Rye straw. No. 5000 '4.oo9 1901
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
Consolidated Exchange

limit Of trade on this exchange. 70 shares
Transactions and prices Wednesday FOR the
r,ore active stocks follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03

Oat,-Ife nsrs-t had a strong snaeE tone
y -. eIo.ed A. about the bss; OF the day,
I'll net gains OF Sac 10 I ne. The advance
~As due principally TO the strength in wheat
III rorn. Crop adyicss we're highly sats-
factory. and all reports pointed TO . large
,ry.age The local cash market was hrm'
N-sd.v'. PYcvious N-ly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
SECURITIES Al AUCTION

The following securities were sold
yesterday at the Exchange salesrooms
Of Adrian H. Muller:
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-31

Rochdale-bring their own currants
from Greece to be made into plum
puddings in their own great factories.
The British co-operators now produce
almost every commodity. Watches,
furniture, tinware, machinery, clothing,
tobacco, chemicals, leather goods. cor
sets and brushes are the products of
their factories. Their total products
are five times greater than those of
the private manufacturers in the
manufacturers association. They pro-
vide concerts, entertainments. acrobats
and jugglers.
Their welfare-work embraces
most every branch of human serv-
ice. They conduct iife-saving sta
tions on the coast and administer
large funds for the relief of suffer-
ers from famine and unempioy-
ment. Their banking department