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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
LONDON STOCK MARKET
lrregularity Marks Trading-Ameri.
cans Are Cheerful and Higher

LONDON. Feb, 1I.--whllo generally ir-
regular. the undertone of the Stock Ex-
change markets was firm today. The gilt
edged section was steady and UNCHANGED
Total revenue OF the United Kingdom for
the week was f27262 900 and the ex-
pendturcs f73,14o,OO0. There was borrowed
from the Bank of England rS4.25a, 900
The amount Of treasury bills outstanding
was reduced f39.4SS. 900.
The American group was cheerful and
higher on better advices from New York
canadian Pacifcs rallied on the nainten-
ance Of the dividend
Alterations in home rails were confined
TO fractions and mixed. There was dis
burS< in dividends by domestic roads f3.-
600. 900. '
Cuban lines were heavy on cables telling
OF revolutionary activity on the island
south American rails were affected In sym-
pathy.
There were some good spots in indus
trials. Trading in mines was slow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
get elastic working
capital through us

Few Manufacturers and Wholesalers are
so abundantly financed that they can afford
to let part of their capital lie idie,. and tied
up in credit sales is lying idle producing
no additional profit. Let us see how that
Sleeping" capital can be set to work.
Suppose you buy $500 of merchandise on
.2H0 net 80 and sell it for $1,000 on 2H0
net. 90. You can sell us that account land
collect it for us) at fat cost of 20 il paid in
90 days, plus fee of $S-total cost S25. II
you sell us 500 900 accounts within year,
the fee of $5 per $1,000 will be rebated-
making above cost only $40.
If your customer does not discount this bill,
It costs him 2% %-or S20-more than IL he
does, so that he practically pays our charge.
II he does discount, our charge is /30 Of I%
less for each day saved
With our money for this account, you can
buy for cash or discount yonr bill--thus i'm
growing your credit and make 2% or more
extra profit. Then buy more merchandise,
sell it, and make another profit. In this way
your capital works for yon while ne carry
your customer.
Our booklet explains with welcome brevity
our-"No Notice to your Customer" plan. Let
us send you copy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14

NEW YORK. Feb. IA steady tone
was displayed at the cotton opening market,
with prices 4 points lower to +" points
higher. There was some good buying on
the consumption report, which was more
bullish than had been expected Virtually
ALI the SUPPLY in the early dealings came
from spot houses. New orleans and SOUTH
ern interests. while room traders. promi'
nent commission houses and Liverpool were
large buyers.
Liverpool made a fairly early good re-
sponse to the advance here on Tuesday
but later prices abroad receded, ana at the
time of the start here they were TO
l6 >points higher compared with gains oil
15 to "a points due.
The early advance carried present crop
deliveries about 10 to IL points net higher
while the new crop sold to points above
last nights closing figures. -
= Many traders, however, thought the ad-
vance to 16 soc for May had been rather TOO
rapid. and the market met Increased o1er-
ings. which 'caused reactions OF to ~
points from the best.
Trade interests were moderate buyers
early, bu the technical position of the mar
ket seemed to have eased somewhat since
May sold at 15.40c last week. and there was
stall a good deal of nervousness over the
diplomatic situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
Cotton Consumption Grows

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA report Is
sued today by the Bureau of the Census
shows that there were consumed in Janu-
airy, exclusive of llnters, G03,7O1 running
bales of cotton, compared with b42,oSl in
January, 1915. The exports last month In
Guiding linters were 600,673 running bales
compared with 539.4l5 bales the previous
year. Imports In January were 3S.465,
compared with 5,552 in January. 1916 The
number of cotton spindles active In Janu-
ary was 33.00S, ,609, compared with 81,
S46,6bS in January, 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
Western Electric Sales Much Bigger

Gross sales of Western Electrld Company
in It's fiscal year ended December 81 broke
company for 1916 aggregated s1o70OO.0Oo,
compared with approximately sG4,O0O, 900
in 1915 and with s7S,ooOOOo in 191S\tho
previous largest year In It's history. This
was an increase in sales of s43O0O,o00, or
better than 65 per cent as compared with
1915. tnflled orders on hand January l
amounted to about $50 000, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
First Dividend for Ohio Electric

NEW YORK. Feb. a.. - The Northern
Ohio Electric Corporation has declared an
initial dividend of 1 Y per cent on the pre-
ferred stock. payable March to holders OF
record of February l6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
Erie to Issue Equipment Trusts

ALBANY. Feb 14.-The Erie Railroad
betitioned the Public Service Commission
for authority to issue s3,6S0,000 4h per
cent equipment trust certificates to be desg-
mated as Erie Railroad equipment trust Sc
ries ZEE"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
Co. PAYS ON Back Dividends

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 1.-THE Pittsburgh
Brewing Company has declared dividend
of u per cent on account Of back pay
ments also the usual quarterly dividend
of ~ per cent, both on the preferred stock.
payable February 2S TO holders of record
February 10,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL Feb. 1i.--There was a fair
request for spot cotton today and prices
were "a points higher, on the basis of IL lSd
for n,duplands. The Gales aggregated 5000
bales. including 1000 bales American The
market for futures closed barely steady, at
a net advance of 1Od19 points
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
Million and Half in Gold for Japan

NEW YORK Feb. 14--The New York
Subtreasury today transferred to San Fran
cisco $l,5OO,OOO on account of a shipment
OF an equal amount of gold to Japan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-AThs ,'-,,
coffee futures opened unchaneed q
ing TO an advance OF ? poIn,. ~
or on the call was quiet, sales amo.,.s n,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14

,rszz.. IN Tine couKr or coaixoN PLEAs
ls ns f.1I ss5 5ns ossrss 'f rhlsdsIPhIs s S2,aIs
In =; ssists p Hester A. Am. an asssd ionssc.
e cSH15Essis, 4 a. x<gss fSmpeny 0na,rdisn; 6ss
|s ;;s Scr: :;;ss q :s;s !: 4: s:s S:s;; 81;
~. lssssE I's x szgl q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
COTTON is STEADY,
WITH BUYING GOOD
Room Traders, Prominent Com
mission Houses and Liver
pool Are Large Purchasers
COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK. Feb. 1i.--There was some
precipitation In the southwest section of
the cotton belt this morning. but otherwise
II was generally clear. Temperatures were
higher.
Asheyiile and Oklahoma city. 80; Macon.
Raleigh, Augusta and WILMINGTON. 32; Al,
lanta, 80; MONTGOMERY, Chattanoogn and
Knoxville, 3Si Nashville. Jacksonville. Thom,
asville and Charleston. 40; savannah ana
Fort smith. AZ; Birmingham and MemnhfS.
4i; Little Rock. as Pensacola. lS; Ntcks-
burg. Mobile and Shreveport, 30; galveston
So; Del Rio. 5i New Orleans and tampa.
So; San AntOniO and Cnrpus Christi, 62.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14
BAR SILVER

x, .Tcassy. Yes Y1scs WEI Wed. iIiSSh' tGy. Nv
HfeMd london o' tpenccj. ;. ssH ss',. 57x ss'i, 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14

27.4% Of HE nnm-
Der Of customers
ononr books tod1y
haze had Meir
commercial rat
ings increased
since Mey 6egan
business avttA rs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-14

325-331 Chestnut Street
43-53 s. Fourth Street
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
AMERICAN
DAY ISHElD
IN LONDON
King and Queen Take
Part i'm Great
Celebration
OLD GLORY FLIES
WITH UNION JACK
Stars and Stripes Is
In Evidence All
Over London
Especial 20 me TtmesD

LONDON. April 2O.-This is
America day In the United King
dom.
King George and Queen Mary
took part In ceremonies celebrating
The entrance of the United States
In the war.
Everywhere In London the Stars
and Stripes were In evidence today
and Old Glory noated from the par.
Lament buildings for the nrst time
IN history.
The king and queen attended re-
ligious services In 81. Pauls com
memorating the Intervention OF
America on the side OF freedom
and human rights" and they drove
TO the cathedral thru streets that
blazed with the red, white and blue
colors. All the important buildings
were decorated. most OF them hav.
ing the Stars and Stripes and the
Union Jack intertwined.
All the accommodation for ST.
Paurs we're exhausted four days
ago, but applications continued 10
pour In. The United States was rep
resented there by Walter n. Page.
the. American ambassador
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
RED CROSS MAY
Get BOOzECASH

AID John Lodge wiz propose in
tho meeting OF the council Tuesday
night that the money the city now
is deriving from city liquor licenses.
or about s. 600 in all. be donated TO
tho Detroit chapter OF the American
Red Cross. Fees OF 81 each are
now being paid the city clerk by sa-
loonkeepers who must take out the
city license before the state license
can be issued MAY Four hundred
OF the 7 $50 retail liquor dealers Wis
tied the city hail Thursday TO get
the city permits.
George Edward Watson. who con
ducts a saloon at No. go Lincoln
ave, has been ordered 10 appear be
fore tho liquor regulation commit
tee on a charge that he sold liquor
10 the husband OF Mrs Ida Nit.
chell. the complainant, after she had
notified Watson that her husband
WAS a drunkard II Watson is I'M.
able 10 make satisfactory explana-
ton his license will be revoked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
BROTHERS WIN
PAY FROM CITY

Jesse j and George b. bort. Jr..
were awarded verdlcts against the
city OF Detroit OF s4l1.25 each IN
Judge Mandelrs court Thursday
They had sued for $1,000 and
$685. respectively, claiming II as
back pay. Both were employees OF
the department OF public works in
1912 and were suspended pending
an investigation OF dificulty their
father was in Nothing was found
TO reflect upon the sons. however,
but they were never refnstated
They claimed back pay under civil
service laws from that date 10 the
present. but the jury allowed them
pay only for what they lost In 1912.
believing that Il would be tad prece,
dent 10 recognize them as perpetual
employees
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
G.. WALTER MEADE
IS AUTO VICTIM
IN CALIFORNIA

q Walter Meade, q member of Tho
original stat ~ The Detroit Times
nearly II years ago. was Killed while
driving I'm an automobile between
Los Angeles and san Diego, Cal. on
April 9. according 20 word which has
just reached his friends here Mr.
Meade had lived In California for
several years He was widely
known IN Tetroit thru his newspa.
per work AMI thru his active interest
IN politics.
when tho accident occurred Mr.
Meade was accompanied By &. Scott
Chisholm. o, New York Suddenly
the machine skiddcd and went over
an embankmcnt $50 feet high Mr.
Meade was killed instantly. while
his companion was taken 20 a hospi.
tai probably fatally injured Mr.
Meade Ia survived By his widow,
Mrs A. lamont Swobdi Meade. pro
prietor OF a large millinery store in
Los Angeles. and by a sister. Mrs
Thomas Jason. % Jackson. Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
Yesterday Results

Innings i23S567s9i0 r II y
Washing on OOOO0O0i l. 2lo l
New York ..OOOOOOiOO a. o
Battertea-Dumont and Henry .
Caldwell and Walters umpires-Mc-
Cormick and Connolly,
st Louis o o s o o o.
chicago II 0 o o 20 o o. !
HatterieH-plank and severoid
scott panforth. Russell and Schalk.
Tnpirea-EvRna and NAllin.
InEs 1855 u y " r
Boston oOioo7O00 o o-S
phiIa ..OooooOi2o o 0 IL IS :
Batteries-Mays. rennock atd
Thomas Parkham and Meyers.
schanE. Umpires-Dineen and owen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
MORFORD MOULD
GUST FULLER
By W. L. CALNoN


(sfdn Correspondent Detroit Timer
LANSING. Mich, April 20.-SenA.
tor j. Lee Morford. OF Gaylord. pres
ident pro tempore OF the state sem
ate. signAliEed the closing OF the
legislative session today by an.
nounclng that he will be q candi-
date next year for the Republican
nomination for auditor general. He
will try 70 dispossess Audltor-Gen.
eral Fuller, now serving HIS NTH
term.
Senator Morford has served for
the past eight years In the leEisla.
ture. the FIRST four IN the house and
the latter four In the senate. OF
which he was chosen president pro
tenn. at the opening OF the present
session.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
FOOTBALL PRACTICE
is STILL FLlVVERiNG

ANN ARBOR, Mich, April 20.
Spring football practice az the
University OF Michigan continues
to be farce. Few yetcr01s
have reported and none have
stuck around long enough for
real work. Military drill IL cot.
ting all the play Coach Nost Is
not altogether out OF sympathy
with the attitude OF the athletes.
and is planning 10 put into the
football practice some physi-
cal deye1opment tactics that will
cooperate with the mili,-ry
drilling
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
STANDINGS
American League
Friday. Games

Detroit az cleveland.
81 Louis at Chicago,
Athletics at Washington.
New York az Boston.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
Three Cushion Match.

Three cushion billiard fans will
have treat tonight, when Cla--
once Jackson and August KIeckhefer
meet AZ Sweeney Illusions IN an in.
tergtate league game The match
will start AZ SIS o'clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20

The day arrer congress had de-
tlared war. Mrs Ida NJ r. Stewart.
widow OF Elk River. MINI, sent
her three sons TO join the United
States navy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
National League
STANDING
rrlA.r.. CANE.

Porton at New York
Brooklyn At Philadelphia
Chicago at Pittsburgh
Cincinnati at St Louis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
Pitcher Wanted.

The Wing club would like 10 hear
from fast pitcher Call Taylor,
care Of J. r. Wing & Company, at
Cadillac ESQ.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-20
CONGRESSES
PASSIVE ON
DRY ISSUE
Will Not Act Unless
Spurred BY The
President
WILSON LIKELY TO
ASK LIQUOR BAN
Law Needed AS Food
Conservation
Measure
BY ROBERT J. BENDER

(stan CorreSpoldcH. United PressD
WASHINGTON. April 2o.-wheth-
or war prohibition II to be an
emergency measure OF the present
congress will be determined shortly.
President Wilson and his cabinet
today planned to take up recon
mendations OF Secretary Houston
for legislation covering the entire
problem OF food, It's conservation
and Distribution IL Is expected
that Houston's suggestions will be
laid before congress next weak and
simultaneously tho governments in
tsntions TOW ard war prohibition"
may be diyuEed. The prohibition
question. ofhcals now realize fully,
II too closely connected with the
food problem TO be considered
alone.
The question Is now directly up
20 President Wilson and his cabinet.
Congress. anxious 20 get away.
Doesn't want 90 DO anything II
doesn't have to do, which might dc
lay its departure.
II has therefore decided not 20
consider prohibition or anything
else AZ this sesson lnless President
wilson specifically asks n as var
emergency legislation.
WASHINGTON. April 20 Tar.
many members defeated the move
ment IN tho houp caucus Thursday
afternoon 10 indlrse the national
prohibition bill o. war measure.
The bin wac once approved by
g. 10 60. but he Tiger delegation
forced reconsideration. II was
then decided 90 consider al this
session only such war and general
defense meamres IA may be rec
ommcndcd b. the president
The TamWany members Joined -
other wet forces threatened 10 walh
out Of the uucus IL the prohibition
bill was approved ..
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-06
COTTONWOOD CHRONICLE
SOLD.

Il. s. Winner. who for many years
has been the editor and proprietor of
the Cottonwood Chronicle, this week
disposed of the plant and business to
S. r. Shut a recent arrival from JOS
eph, Oregon.
Mr.. Winner recently purchased 4S0-
acre ranch from II. s. Curless, located
five miles north of Cottonwood, the
price, it is said, being $4,000.
The people of Cottonwood have had
a very good weekly paper at the hands
of Mr. Winner, and II certainly looks
as though the citizens of that place
had done the right rning by the editor
in placing him in position to invest
$4,000 In a ranch.
We congratulate the retiring editor
and extend to his successor our best
wishes for the same unbounded sue
cess.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-06
pETER MELAND DEAD.

Peter A. Meland, pioneer Of Idaho
county, where he has been resident
of the Fem section for the past 25
years died at Charleston last Fridty,
after a lingering illness, at the age of
5S years. Mr.. Meland went to Clark
ton with the hope that the change OF
climate would benefit his health, but he
made no improvement and it seems
that death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born in Norway
and came to this country In 1870, set
tling on Camas Prairie % years ago.
He is survived by the widow and two
step-children, Mrs. NJ L. Watland,
whose address we were unable to learn
and Mrs. Sam Grooming of Gillette,
Wyo Theodore WarIand, a grandson
has been at the Meland home since last
February; five brothers and one sister
two brothers being in Norway and three
residing in this country, one of whom
John, attended the funeral, four neph
ews also being in attendance.
Funeral services were held at Den
YER last Sunday afternoon, I'll. J. Nun
roe of the Christian church delivering
the address, and e. s. Hancock direct
ing the funeral. Interment took place
at the Denver cemetery.
A large number Of friends of the
family. many going from here, follow
ed the remains to their last resting
place.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-06

TO see II his condition could not he
improved. He went home and Dr
warner was sent for and planned a
course OF treatment and the natient
was seemingly doing well the last time
visited by the doctor, 8 O'clock last
evening, and DR.. Warner as well as the
numerous friends of the family were
shocked to hear Of his sudden demise
An acute attack Of heart failure is
asslgned as the immediate cause OF
death. O-
The deceased was born In Illinois
April %, 1864, and is survived by two
brothers and three sisters, Frank OF
this place, L. @. or Charleston: Mrs
w. w. Thompson of Enterprise. Ore
Mrs. L. Q. Moore and Mrs. M. w. Hez,
eltlne OF Payette, Idaho.
Last evening Walter McAdams was
dispatched to Enterprise, Oregon. and
Will return shortly with Mrs. Thomp.
son.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made pending word from the sisters
at Payette.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-06
PURCHASED G. o. VINCENT FARM

b. A. Middlekoop of Denton. Mon
tana, last week purchased the 24O-acre
farm OF G. O. Vincent, lying just north
OF this city, the price per acre being
$4,000 representing total of s21 GOO
Mr.. Middlekoop is one of the promin-
ent well-to-do farmers of the Denton
section and is reported to have large
land interests in Montana. He depart
ed for his home on Tuesday mornings
tram and will return to take possession
OF mis- new purchase at the first Of the
year.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent, who have not
been enjoying the best of health i'm re-
cent years viii take a much needed
vacation before seeking a new location.
They are estimable citizens and the
many friends they have attracted to
them during their svJourn here regret
to have them leave but will wish them
health and success no matter where
they decide to locate
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-06
MINERS
PROPOSAL
NEEDED
Governor Appoints State Off
GERS to Attend Con-
ference.

BOISE, Sept. Probably one of the
most important labor conferences in
the history of this state will be held
shortly in northern Idaho at the sug-
gestion of Philip Ryan, president of
the Occur dAlene district miners
union.
Its purpose is to prevent possible
strike in the Coeur d'Alene mining sec
tion with closing down of the mines.
Governor Alexander today releas-
ed for publication President Ryan's
proposal for the conference and
announced that he had designated
Attorney General II. A. Walters, State
Mine Inspector Robert N. Bell and
w. j. McVety, labor commissioner for
Idaho, to attend it.
Ryan declares that developments In
the past six months show the workers
in the mines are not satisfied with
conditions and that they are going to
organize to improve them.
1T is only a matter of time" he
says, until some incident may occur
that may bring on turmoil and strife
and such condition can be avoided
by intelligent action and foresight on
the part of managers"
Eight propositions are outlined for
discussion: An eight hour day from
portal to portal" for all miners, and
the same hours for all outside men
employed i'll or around mines, mills OF
smelters; change and dry rooms with
bathing facilities; payday at least
twice month; two men on all leyneI
} machines; enforcement of the state
law relative to spray to be used OIL
all machines not equipped as water
machines; readjustment of the wage
scale and sliding scale upwards
based on the price Of metal; recogni
tion of a grievance committee; rec
ognition of the international union o.
mine, mill and smelter workers.
Il believe that with war profit.
made on metals, labor is entitled tt
its share" said Governor Alexandel
approving the conference.
IF it is not getting its share i
ought to have it, not only in none,
but in treatment"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-06
BUGGY SMASHED UP.

and Mrs. L. Weber were coming to
town driving a team of colts hitched
TO their buggy, the team became fright
ened at little of nothing when a short
distance out and ran away. The road
was rough ana both occupants were
thrown out Of the rig and considerably
bruised up Mr.. Weber managed to
hold on to the reins, and being a fairly
good sized man, the colts were unable
to drag him. He sustained quite severe
bruises and one hand was badly skin
ned up. The buggy was almost com,
plete wreck.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-09-06
UNITE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS.

While the county audltorS once mas
received no authentic information re-
garding the election to consolidate the
Joseph and Doumecq highway districts,
the news has reached here that at
the election held last Saturday "a votes
were cast for the proposition and %
opposing.
We are informed that the consolida-
tion was planned for the purpose of
bonding to provide funds for the i'm
proyement of the highways within the
districts and to construct main high
way through the district to the Sal
mon river near the mouth Of Rocky
canyon where connection with the Cot
tonwood highway district win be made.
1t is believed that this plan result
ed in the defeat Of the bond issue In
the Doumecq highway district by
voters who favored the construction
of the permanent highway up Rocky
canyon to Cottonwood to connect with
the north and south state highway.
A bond election will probably be
called in the aear future.