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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
U. S. Treasury Finances

Washington, Jan. 19.-The condition
of the United States Treasury at the
close of business to-day was: Net bal
ance in general fund. se4382,4t9: total
ordinary receipts. s1,ee6,43e; total or
binary payments. S2.130.724.
The deficit this fiscal year il s14o,-
765,3o7. against a deficit of s58es3, 94e
last year. exclusive of Panama Canal
and public debt transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Japanese Bonds Active

There has been great activity IN
Japanese bonds. Agents Of that
government have been buying them
freely in large blocks. Chilean
loans we're also firm under the
stimulus afforded by the punctual
sinking fund purchases. Brazilian
and Russian stocks we're rather dull,
but the market for Chinese issues
was better. Dealers say that Chinese
customs and salt revenues are ex-
handing. while the absence Of bad
political news from China adds to
the strength of these issues.
Last year l suggested to the
Chancellor of the EXchequer, with
out result, that a loan to assist OK
change might be made in India.
Bonar Law has, however, taken this
step. and if the loan is properly
worked by the banks in India 1t
should give substantial results, be-
sides weaving the Indian Nabobs
from the notion that gold, silver and
precious stones constitute the only
desirable forms of investment. This
instruction is all the more necessary,
because after the war India will
need more capital than we can hope
to supply.
The announcement of the new
British loan in America caused no
surprise, and its success is assumed
TO be certain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Southern Railway Mortgage A

proved Richmond. Va. Jan. 1s.
Stockholders Of the Southern Rail
way. in session here to-day, approved
the new general mortgage plan pro-
viding for an issue of bonds lin
tied to $500, 100000. The plan was
proposed at the general meeting of the
stockholders held January ., was re-
ferred to the directors and to-day the
boards report was ratified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

The above rates express the cost Of
foreign money in terms of the Amcri-
can dollar You buy an English pound
sterling for $4.75ls; the intrinsic par
ity is S4s6Ns per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at a dis
count or that dollars arc 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 in
this country for pounds with which 70
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

While it is gratifying TO learn
that the products of American
farms last year yielded the unprece-
tcnted sum Of S18.450,00OOOO, the
enthusiasm written into the report
Iy the government officials does not
fully justify itself in the mind Of
the reader when he comes to the
paragraph stating that production
last season "was comparatively low,
but high prices sent the total values
up
And when further along he
reads that consumers, Of whom he
is one, were on December 1 last
paying about S. per cent more
for the principal farm products than
they did the year before, he is not
likely TO feel any enthusiasm what
ever. Record valuation based on
larger production and lower prices
would be a much more agreeable
arrangement
The statisticians are not 10 blame.
They DO their best 90 keep up with
nature as she jumps from one stage
Of the crop season TO another. Only
it is to be hoped that the figures
they compile a year from now VIII
tell a somewhat different story than
those just published.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
F1dog. JGnuary 70, 1911

Nature sets a lively pace for the
,tatisticians employed by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture at Washington
They scarcely finish the work Of
compiling estimates Of the last
seasons farm production and com
putting the money value thereof be
fore the new crop season Is upon
them and the work has to be done
al over again
Even now the cotton planters in
the Southwest are beginning 70 take
a lively interest in soil conditions
preparatory 70 starting their activi-
ties in the fields. Within the next
three or four weeks planting viii
he under full Roadway over con-
stantly widening area Meantime
the winter wheat viii begin TO
awaken from its hibernal sleep, and
by the time that crop has been cul-
tivated and well started on its road
to maturity the work of spring
planting and seeding VIII be pro
crossing rapidly northward-
True, all this VIII not happen
overnight, but even in the North
west, where zero temperatures pre-
vail and snow is piled high over the
wheat fields, the farmers, taking
note Of the frightening hours Of
daylight, are aware that the time
for polishing up the gangplough and
making ready the seed bed for the
coming seasons crops VIII soon be
upon them.
The statsticians therefore viii
not get much of a breathing spell.
Soon they must be busy preparing
estimates of new acreages and new
Yields. which VIII probably be more
eagerly read the coming year than
ever before, not only in this country
but throughout Europe, owing to the
acute world shortage Of foodstuffs
that is threatened before new crops
are available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

Gold Moyement-Gol coin 90 the
amount Of 100000 was withdrawn at
the Sub-Treasury for shipment 70
South America. Bankers also withdrew
$4,000 for export % Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

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, 1917-01-20

unit in our cight-story modern manu-
featuring plant"
United States Steel.-Dcalings IN
United States Steel common yesterday
aggregated turnover OF lOo'Ooo
shares, with the stock closing at 1l4'2'
Oft "a. The directors meet the last
Tuesday of this month. when dividend
action will be taken and the quarterly
report issued. SO far as earnings are
concerned. it is now estimated b. those
whose figures have in the past been
rather close to the actual showing that
total Of SlOOOOO,000 to SlO5,0OO,OO
will be reported for the closing three
months of 1916 Net earnings in the
third quarter of 1916 totalled Ss5,sl7,-
600.
A. New England View. Boston, Jan.
19.-Thc First National Bank Of Boston
IN it's Now England letter on general
conditions says:
Although peace notes and speeches
continue, t is not so much the cxpec-
tation Of an early termination OF the
war which is restricting commitments
20 reasonable needs as the likelihood
Of series Of trade fluctuations due to
unexpected war measures and little I'M
derstood diplomatic negotiations. In
all this il is well TO bear in mind the
immense volume of orders in process
FOR goods desired at the earliest moment.
The steel Corporations December un-
filed tonnage increase Of 100000 tons
is very significant at this juncture and
is typical of q great variety of prod
ucts. The point is that the business
already contracted for may be likened
TO huge storage battery to tide over
a lack Of purchasing during tempo
rary slackening in activity. Speaking
generally. manufacturers, jobbers and
retailers are going ahead steadily, but
refraining from speculation in raw ma
terials and goods, supplying themselves
for their normal nearby requirements
only. While business men recognize
the hazards Of the present situation,
more and more opinion is growing that,
despite its frightfulness, the war is,
after all. a normal war, and that, as IN
the past, active business Is likely TO
continue both during and for several
years after its termination"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

Tho rest of the market was dull and
unchanged.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, were as follows:
u L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
TT |TTT
THE EQUITABLE TRJ II CoNraN
OF INV bORh-

OF NIOi AIILl.| ...f.
To fbe sfockhOidfr7 ~
THE EQUITABLE TRJ II CoMraNi
OF NEW YORK.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a Special Meeting Of the STOCK
holders Of The Equitable Ir'"
Company of New York Is, by az.
thority and direction Of the Board
of Trustees of the said Company
hereby called 10 be held at the prlh'
cipal Office of the said Company az
No. 81 Wall Street, in the Borough
of Manhattan, in the City OF Ne|
York. on the 22nd day Of January
1917. at 1890 o'clock IN the f0's'
noon. The object Of the said meet
ing is
car To author.1e a4 increase y -
capital stock of fIe company -.
$4,000. 1000. CONSISTING ot i.If Fisl
sand shares ~ OBJ" par 't.-' 80
each. 90 S6.OQV.l9J. ,u.-.s.iN5 . =
thousand shares of iHe par a.
500 each. being sn increase ~ as
600 900. consisting ~ thry "a
'"1 are II 70 the su Ps5 -'' ,S S'
sycb increased stock. .0 wiz ~
600. FOR subscription at .r.rse,
$50 Tor each 500 par value -
pro rata In proportion .' i.-l . ~
holdings. 90 tile e.urkho.trf' IN
Gompsny 81 record 40 tnr ..s' ,ss
business on DAY to o' .N'r nd e
Executive Committse % ihe s sgs-
srrintions Ia he made on or -.
syll p',oue 49, such regl.iuop,
and provisions a. shall Do deief as'.s.
6v .sid Executive Committee ass-s
- me time aud manner ui ue,t-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Henry CIeWS 4 Co.

T. is. IS. o. AID 10 BROAD So.
MEMBERS y. y. >TOCh EAChANuh
Stocks, Bonds aud Investment Sseurb',
bought and sold on commission. Also ea''''
on conservative Terms. DEPOSIT Accounts re-
:eiyed subject to heck at sight
Interest paid on daily balances.
BRANCH OFFi'IS
to- r,.ftb AZ a-I Third A.
Zoo S-',dr.s, 4. Warrel =
&c Union square 10 '.AI. '.f JAZZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

Commercial Paper.-The commercial
paper market still rules easy and dull.
A limited volume of the best paper is
moving at 3i4 per cent, with occasional
sales Of particularly attractive shorter
maturities at 3h per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Elections

Hudson Trust.-Dr. Victor A. Rem
don yesterday was elected a director
and Richard A. Purdy was made a
vice presi dent and secretary.
William y. Enstrom has been ap-
pointed assistant cashier Of the Irving
National Bank. He has been succeeded
as manager of the foreign department
by James Heckscher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
FRENCH CONCERN
GETS A CREDIT
OF S15,ooo,ooo
Collateral Behind New
Loan to Britain Amounts
to S300,0 100000

Schneider e. Co., of France, a CON
Germ whose plants have been turned
over TO the manufacture Of munitions
for the French government, has secured
fourth credit, Of sl5,OOO,O00, in this
country. IL has been arranged through
a group Of financial institutions headed
by william p Bonbright & Co.
The new credit, like the previous
ones, will take the form of nlnety-day
drafts drawn by French banks on
American banks to the credit of Schnei-
der e. Co. They will carry the right 70
three renewals, thus making the IRE
Of the loan one year. if so desired. As
the bills arising from the acceptance
of the drafts on this side are baseu
directly on export transactions no OPP
position is expected from the Federal
Reserve Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Mexico City. Jan. 10. The official
rate Of exchange for American money
viii continue 70 be : peso so ccntavos
Tor each dollar, or a discount Of 10
per cent on American money. accord
ing 90 q ruling Of the treasury to-day.
Now low record prices were made
again ycs terday by Russian and Italian
exchange. Eubles fell 20 2S.S0 cents
odd i;-e - . zoe. 80 p no 20 49, Sollo~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

Bank Clearings. - Clearing House
transactions at the principal cities this
week amounted TO $5,3S1, 055,357, ac-
cording TO the estimate Of r. G. Dun &
Co., an increase Of 1856 per cent over
the corresponding week Of 1916. New
York City clearings were 34.5 per cent
more than a year ago, and 111.2 per
cent larger than in the corresponding
week of 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20

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, 1917-01-20
Money and Credit

Money on call was in generous sup
ply at the New York Stock Exchange
yesterday and the ruling rate held I'M
changed at per cent The closing rate
was 1a4 per cent.
An easy tone prevailed in the market
for time funds on brokers' Stock FIX
change collateral, with rather re-
stricted demand. The bulk Of the bust
ress transacted was in industrial loans.
Rates showed no important changes
from the preceding day.
Ruling rates on money yesterday,
compared with a year ago, were as fol-
lows;
Yesterday. Year ago
Call money. 2'o 124'o
Time money (mixed collateraD:
so days. 29463 % 2la6294'6
90 days.. 23403 % 234oo
months. 3 @3I4oo 234@3 %
to 6 mos. 3 @3I4'o 224@3 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Issue To BE Listed

Provision is made for maintaining
the value Of the collateral at a value
of at least l2O per cent of the loan.
The British government retains the
right. as in previous collateral loans,
to sell any of the pledged securities. in
which event the proceeds will be used
to reduce the amount of the notes out
standing.
The syndicate offering the notes,
countrywide in its membership. in
cludes practically the same institutions
that participated in the last 100000
600 British offering in this market
On the curb market yesterday the
one-year notes were quoted when is
sued" at $685. bid and 995s asked. The
two-year notes were quoted at 9S7s bid
and 99ls asked. 1t is expected that
steps will be taken TO list both ma
turtles on the Stock Exchange in the
near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
Corporation Returns

Cluett. Peabody a Co.-Report for the year
ended December 81. 1916 shows a net income.
after deducting $500 600 for preferred stock
. - eI'- "a a share on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20


The Offering price for the new $780,
600. 900 81 per cent loan TO Great
Britain vas announced yesterday by
J. p. Morgan & Co. as being 1882 and
interest for the one-year notes and
99.O7 and interest for the two-yesr
notes, to yield per cent on both
issues
There will be deposited behind the
loan a wide variety Of securities hav-
ing a value Of at least S3OO,OOO,OOO cal
culated on tie basis of prevailing mar
ket prices and exchange rates. This
collateral will be composed Of two
groups. valued at s15O,OO0,O0O each. The
first consists Of securities Of American
municipalities and corporations, in
GLIDING the Canadian Pacific Railway
and obligations of the Canadian gov
eminent. Newfoundland and Canadian
provincial and municipal securities. The
value Of the American and Canadian
Pacific Railway securities alone 10 IN
excess of S1OO,0O0.O0O.
In the second group are the obliga-
tons Of Argentina, Chile, Cuba Aus
tralia. Egypt, Japan, New Zealand and
the Union Of South Africa; Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada obligations
and securities of Argentine railways;
approximately s25,OOO,OOO in bonds and
other obligations of dividend paying
British railway companies.
Both the principal and interest Of
the notes and of the twentyyear bonds
into which they are convertible are TO
be payable without deduction for any
British taxes, and are to be payable
either in New York in United States
gold coin or in London at the fixed rate
of exchange Of s4.865 to the pound
sterling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
'15-d day paper
Bank Clearings. The days clearings
at New York and other cities:

Sub Treasury. - New York banks
gained from Sub-Treasury S1,54ZOoO.
Silver Bars in London, SG7s pence;
New York, 1875 cents; Mexican dollars,
5t5, cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-20
FINANCIAL MEETINGS

NOTICE or SPECIAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
MORE RELICS FOR
LIBRARY MUSEUM
General Caldwell Comes Forward Again
Also 3. z. Hggins-ChildfeN
Read Many Books.

Acccsslons 10 the public lihrary' mu-
scum have been received and VIII DC
ready for public view us soon as inc
spring cleaning is :iushcd.
, General Alfred Caldwell has aGhin
been generous He presented shell
picked up from the Spanish hnttleSNip
'McrccdcS." and also Spanish com
from the safe of the "ChriStnbal To-
lon" destroyed in Santiago hurbor. Thc
library has decided TO phs the cn'lr"
Caldwell collection In a gThrn.
Among other gifts ar" II picture or
the old court house, and some hanH
hand made nails from hnus" IN North
Maim street back in civil war time.
There is n little brcastpin which is a
hand painted pictur" Of old Fort Henry
in miniature. The picture Is In square
frame and covered with glass sou
venirs Of this sort are sud I" hnTe n"ch
stylish about the time photographs oc-
came popular
Mems christian association wh'ch -
Ihirtv-,wo years old. has been present
cd for the historical literary section:
Old 1ntelligencer copy.
. An extra Of the lnlclliEcncor or lS6"
rrrs Of Lees retreat In virginia. Inc
sheet is Of leaict sig" and the head
those of the modern lntelliScnccr and
Other rnpers The head rcnd#: Great
News. Richmond and Petersburg cap
turcd Lee Retrcating and Gent In
Hot Pursuit. an Issue vi tI'r I,thiS
ter telling Of Lincoln's assassination
has been In the museum for some time
and will be placed with the retreat Oh
Ice extra.
Among other things r. r. Higgins
has presented n city directory OF 1870
TO be added to the literary section.
Although school is not IN session this
week there IL no lct-up in til" reildrrn3
department for hooks, IT wNs "nn"'nc,
cd yesterday. and a large number "s
books is expected NIL through ~" sum
mer. The older children, however who
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
ENTERTAIN NOTED MEN
At WINDSOR TONIGHT
Former Editor of The Chicago Inter
Ocean, Now President Of Marietta
College, Guests Of Alumni.

This evening at 80 o'clock, at the
Hotel Windsor. the Wheeling alumni
of Marietta college will entertain the
president of the college, Or. George
w. Hinman. distinguished educator
and journalist.
About 50 OF the nX-students Of
Marietta will be present tonight. The
POSTMASTER will he Roy B. Naylor and
the speakers. SO lar as known. will
be DR.. Hinman, Rev. John ". Ncel
Of Bridgeport. II. &. Ogden. W. b.
Irvine and DR.. +. l.. Armbrecht. With
DR.. Hinman. one of the former noted
editors Of the country, Mr.. Ogden and
Mr.. Naylor. the latter Wheeling
newspaper man until 1904. the fourth
estate" will be represented.
DR.. Hnman is graduate of Hami-
ton college. New York, and studied in
Heidelberg, Leipsig and Berlin. where
he also lectured on foreign history and
diplomacy.
For ten years he was on the editor
ia staff of Charles a. Dana's New
York Sun. and until 1913 was editor
in-chief Of the Chicago lnter-Ocean.
Since his inception 1T Marietta he
has become one OF the most brilliant
educators in the country. One of his
hobbies M the college is a school of
journalism
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
. The I avlor lhorofare
MORRIS PLAN BANK
TO Be OPENED MAY |
Committee Appointed at Meeting Yes
terday to Select Location
This Week

Arrangements are being rapidly COM
plcted for opening the Morris Plan Bank
of wheeling. At Il meeting of the OH
Gals and members OF the board oil d.
rectors. held yesterday afternoon IN the
Wheeling Commercial Association as
semhly room. 1t was decided to open Ahe
institution by May /, II possible. Instead
Of early in June. is was first planned
The officials have options on NUM-
brr of desirable buildings. including one
each in Chapline. Main and twelfth
streets. They also have an option en-
Two buildings in Eleventh street. A
committee was appointed at the meeE.
ing TO make a selection within the next
three days Just az soon as this Is done
work will he commenced in putting the
room in shape for installing the fixture"
and getting ready for business
The meeting was presided over by
President George O. Magic, Nearly all
the recently elccctd officials and MEM
bcrs OF the hoard of directors were pres
ent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
SOCIALLY
CHURCH DEDICATION
All ChurchGoers Of Community Invited
to New Trinity Lutheran Church
ToMCht.

Celebrating the dedication Of the new
TrinIty Lutheran church In FnN street.
the congregation last night CAV" re-
Ccptiun. l"nirhr Will be community
night. "a which III, pastor: ard pppu-
lac" NJ Wheeling are invited
Tho reception last night VAS partly n
formal program and purity getting AZ
quaintcd AMI having r"Irc-nmcatS. The
program was most delightful.
Miss llazcf Scamon. director Of the
choir. sang II" Spring" Tho SUNDAY
school orchestra played. Mr.. -. y. m
caro- played Il violin solo. Other mus.
cal selections We're: Less Than Dust.
Mr.. Carl Neer: 20 Spirit Flow"r. MISS
Ruth Morrison: Springs Awakcnins',
Miss Edna Wagner: Il Did Not KNOW.
by Mr.. George FRANKIE: "A Llttl: FINK
Rose Miss Hazel Scamon; ~ banjo
Song" Mr.. A. l.. frnnkc, md An OFen
Secret" Miss irene Meyers; q dnet,
The sunshm" OF Your smile. vas
sung by M"sars. \. l.. and George
FRANKIE. also when Lifo III Hr. Ghiest.
by Misses Naomi and Hazel Scnmon.
Community Night Tonight.
Al the reception ~ tho. community
churchgurrs tonight soma SPECIAL music
and nhdrcssrR Will hc given and re-
frcshInnuts will DO served. The mem
hers OF the church will he present hs
welt rs those from other churches
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-29
IVHEEL|NC'S HAVEN FOR THE
DOWN TRODDEY OPENS TONIGHT
Union RESCUE MISSION WILL
HAVE MEETING FOR THE
PUBLIC.
Institution at Fourteenth and Water
Streets Now Ready to Receive Fall
len Souls Of Street and SIums.

Tonight at eight o'clock the Union
Rescue Mission at Fourteenth ana
Water streets will be opened. There
will be good speaking and enthusiastic
singing and the public is invited.
To give soup. soap and salvation,
10 the wandering, struggling, torlorn
souls Of the streets and by-wayS, the
rescue mission was started in Wheel
ing through the efforts OF Gardner w.
Cory and his associates. among whom
are some of Wheelings most proml-
nent men and women.
The program for this evening has
been arranged TO be enjoyable to all
who may attend Among the speakers
bureh. who arrived yesterday 10 do
social work in the mission. Miss Lee
is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago and studied for seven years
in musical conservatory in PITTS
burgh.
Hotel Is Now Mission.
The mission occupies the building
formerly the ST. Charles hotel, and
from a place Of low reputation the
house has been transformed into a
home for the down-and-out and a
place of usefulness TO God.
Bed rooms, shower baths. lecture
rooms, class rooms and dining room
have been Installed. An interesting
feature of the transformation OF the
building was the reconstruction or a
mahogany bar counter into a pulpit.
Mr. and Mrs. Cory and their chill
dren live in the mission station. They
will remain there on the job practical
" all the time. according TO plans,
They will give cousel to the persons
brought in, they will conduct SUNDAY
school on Sunday afternoon for, the
children Of those who have been
reached by the mission. The mission
is primarily for men although care
viii be given TO- women who need sal
Walton.
man himself and sinner. 10 recon-
pense for the havoc he wroght he mas
dedicated his life to working for those
who ar" in the same awful state that
somebody once found him and IRON,
which lead him out into a new ana
spiritual life. Mr.. Cory's story Is well
known TO Wheeling pOple.