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Evening star., 1917-11-04
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, November 3.-Ideal wea ther
for curing the new crop made corn
prices today average lower despite
week end evening up of trades. The
close was unsettled, December, 1.15H:
May, 1.l0 to 1.1oh. and the market as
a whole ranging from Il decline to Y
advance. as compared with twenty
four hours before. Oats finished un-
changed to 1s down. Provisions showed
losses of to 60 net.
AS result Of the favorable weather
rural offerings of new corn to arrive
broadened out considerably. and han
dlers looked for a material enlarge
ment OF receipts by the middle of next
week. Assertions, however, that in
some places the muddiness OF roads
would interfere with hauling tended
somewhat to curb aggressive selling
and to bring about prof1t-taking pur-
chases in the last half Of the session
More resistance to pressure was dis
played by oats than by corn. Some i'm
provement in domestic demand seemed
evident. but the call from the sea-
board remained light.
Provisions underwent a sharp set
back owing to weakness of hogs and
corn. On the break packers became
buyers and rallied the market to a
moderate extent. The latest announce
ment OF government plans for sta
biliZing the ratio Of corn and hoe
prices was made public after the prn.
vision market had closed.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
COTTON MARKETS.

Nt.W YORK November 3.-While
general business was quiet, the cotton
morning. with moderate bulges meeting
Increased offerings from both local and
southern sources. Near months were
relatively firm, but January broke from
general list closed steady at net ad-
vance Of ! point on January, but IL to
e9 points net lower on other deliveries.
The strength of January was attributed
to the covering OF trade shorts in that
position against sales of later de-
iveries. The market opened steady at
an advance Of 5 points to a decline of
points. and after some little irregu-
iarity sold about to 1s points net
higher on trade buying Of near months
and covering Of shorts. Around 27.5s
for December and 26.e2 for May the
market weakened, and broke rather
sharply in the later trading under Wall
street and southern selling. December
sold off to 1920 and May to 1851, with
the close several points up from the
lowest on covering. 1t was rumored that
private returns indicated a ginning Of
S,2io.600 bales up to November l. against
s,S23.000 for the same date last year,
which would indicate ginning for the
last period of 100000 against 1920 900
bales last year. These comparisons may
rave helped to uusettle sentiment while
there was also some confusion over the
export outlook. This arose from Liver
ypol advices stating that the British
government had allotted $4,000 tons of
etean freight room to carry cotton from
t}is country during November.
In some quarters this was supposed
- mean that only that amount of room,
rould be available for shipments to
Liverpool this month. while others be-
iteVe that the space allotted by the gov
itrnment would be In addition to room
secured through other channels The
sreather was generally clear and cool
rver the south.
NEW ORLEANS. November AL
though the local cotton market stood al
a small net advance. on week END COW
Hring by shorts. during most of today,s
session, there were periods of irreeu-
larity and late in the morning some
aasiness developed. The net change for
the day was a rise of points on De-
fember. while other months showed ne,
tosses or to points. except January
Hnich was net unchanged.
Around the opening irreEularity was
rispiayed. January being points down.
while other months were higher. Later
f!i months gained, the market standing
II net advance OF IA to 28 points
bearIsh construction was placed on
= private bureau estimate Of ginning
20 October 81 of 100000 bales. because
Nlndtcated ginning for the period OF
f:eAs.e0o bales. as against 10000 bales
she same period last year
hears made much capital out of the
export situation, and especially of hp
eres showing that at the end OF the cor
soa week there were only 10SO49 bales
on sh1pboard at all United States Dorts
psaihst 2ls.S1S year ago.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, November 3.-The ac-
tual condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $l0.s30,6i0 re-
serve in excess of legal requirements.
This Is an Increase OF $o,37t,s4o from
last week.
The statement follows:
Actual condition:
Loans. discounts, etc, S4,55I. 600;
increase. $lsl.083.00o.
Cash in own vaults. members federal
reserve banks. (a) $98,666.ooo: increase,
s3.916.000.
member banks, 3530,s63,00o; increase.
3s0,043,o00.
reserve in own vaults. state banks
and trust companies, (b) S37,531. 900;
decrease, $15,249,o00.
Reserve in depositaries. state banks
and trust companies, S33,2Q4,0Oo: de-
crease, s1s.17s,000.
Net demand deposits, $3,s27. .3Ss.e00
Omitted States deposits deducted. So92,-
$4,000: increase. 100000.
Net time deposits. s216.6s4.ooo; de-
Circulation. ss2.s12 900: increase. $751;
600.
oss.o 800.
Excess reserve. s11o.s30,610; increase.
$66.s76.940.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in greater New York not In
cluded in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts. etc, 917.S61.10O;
increase. $5s.9s0.50o.
Specie, $s4.S1s.s00; decrease. 1884,
Legal tenders. s5o.4ss.1oo: increase.
37.677. 900.
Total deposits, s1.o65.771.s0o: in
crease, $l4.016,800
Banks: Cash in vaults, S13.o6l.o00.
Trust companies. cash In vaults. $751;
762.6o0.
Mercantile paper. B1s. Sterling eo-day
bills. 471h: commercial 60-day bills on
47oN: demand. 4.7bA; cables. 4.7s 7-1e.
Francs. demand. 6.76x: cables, 574
Guilders. demand. 44h: cables. 45.
Lires. demand, 7.s7: cables. 7.s8. Rubles.
demand. 13k; cables, 13h. Bar silver,
sgN. Mexican dollars. 6s. Government
bonds steady. Railroad bonds weak.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Labor Situation Strenuous.

Evidently the labor situation is one
of the problems that Will have to be
diligently considered il the full strength
of the nation is to be equipped for the
great task cut out for the United
States.
Unfortunately the melting pot does
not merge fast enough and generations
loyal American citizen from the for
eigner entering our gates.
All people are asked to make sac
rilces.
Millions have nortgaged unearned
increment to buy liberty bonds. meet
ing the high cost of living without
grumbling and willing to help Director
Hoover to the limit
Unfortunately, foreign labor. in
time to make hay. American stress is
not met with the same treatment for
agftators. disturbance makers and
strikers that would be meted out to the
offenders in their own native land.
II the government is to speed up. 1t
must. in way, be less considerate, and
private endeavor must cut down in all
useless lines.
Mr. vanderlip's warning to local
bankers not to extend credit where 1t
was not required for the needful was
we'll based and should be spread all
over the country.
Credit for the needful; for the speed
ing up of the war. the production of
food, housing the workers, harvesting
the crops, distributing food and cloth
ing to the best advantage. maintenance
of property. transporting the need
full, for the care of the sick. the poor
and the helpless with a modicum for
amusement. etc, and to those who are
aiding In the prosecution Of the war.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
l Will Sell

$4,000 e. c. to CT. Falls 6Gs at IS.
&1,5OO Colonial Beach 6T at 6S.
$1,000 Potomac Consld. 80 at e6.
$4,000 Warrington Gas So at 100.
70 Capital Traction at 81.
2S Wash. Rwy. & Elec. com. Mt 6S.
80 Wash. Rwy. & Elec. pfd. at "a.
90 Warrington Gas at 52h ex.
50 Wash.-va- Rwy. com. ibid wtd.D.
100 Wash.-Va. Rwy. pfd. (bid wta.D.
400 Washington Utilities at IL.
10 Merkenthaler at 144.
10 Lanston at 20.
Riggs Nat. Bank Mt 400.
10 District Nat. Bank at I441x
o Dupont National Bank at 1OS.
2S Continental Trust at 12l1S.
40 Northwest Savings Bank at Ola.
200 Miller Train Control Ibid wtd.).
200 American Paper Can.
800 Oklah0ma Oil at 8.
rs Buell. Signal 4 Train at ok.
90 West Texas Sulphur Co. Mt IS.
20 Lincoln Land 4 Imp. Co. ibid wtdsI
10 Ontario Apartment at so.
100 Warrington Baseball Club.
30 Imperial Theater at Q.
500 Celestine Oil.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Steel Common Above Minimum.

Both steel common and steel pre-
ferred are far above the minimum.
Developments of the week have not
been important. save as indicating the
continuance of inactivity, the DISPOSE
ton of investors to hold aloof or buy
bargains only, while holders are do
ing the very best they can to sit tight
Bankers are kindly disposed and cali
ing of collateral loans are few and
far between.
Washington Gas found q new low
level at IS. but it is to be hoped the
decline has been pegged there.
Should the utilities commission meet
the urgent calls for increased pay for
service rendered there would be a
sharp recovery.
1t is nothing more than natural that
investors should shy at commission
controlled securities and seek stocks
in corporations where the manage
ment had something to say concerning g
the business and the method OF max
ing its yield returns.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. November 3-Beeves-Re-
ceipta. 700 head: no trading.
Calves Receipts, $50 head: eaaer:
veals. 12.00a16.00: culls. 10.00all.00.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. 1870 head !;
steady; aheen 7.6oa11. 90; culls $50 !:
lambs, 16.6oa17.10: culls, 1o.60ai1.6o.
Hoge-Receipes. 100 head dun; STATE.
17.0oa17.b0; roughs. 1876.
CHICAGO. November s.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head; weak: bulk. 166oa
1850: heavy. 1s.1ba17.55: rough, 16.15a
1910: pigs, 1200a15.25.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: weak !:
native steers. 6.75a17.50; western steers.
625a13.60: stockers and feeders. 6.10a
1850; cows and heifers. b.00a12.15 /:
calves. 7.50a14.00.
sheep-Receipts. 5000 head: weak !;
wethers, 9.7bai8oo; ewes. 7.S5a11.40;
lAuLhA 13.a6a1A7k
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Gen. Biddle at Camp Meade.

Maj. Gen. John Biddle, assistant chief
of staff of the Army. went to Camp
Meade at Annapolis Junction yesterday
afternoon to inspect Gen. kuhn's COM
mand He was accompanied by Col
Graves of the general staff and the
military attaches of the British and
French embassies.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
l Will Buy

25 Capital Traction at So.
cS Wash. Rwy. 4 Elec. pfd. at .Il-.
25 Warrington Gas at IS ex.
10 Commercial Nat. Bank Mt 192.
20 Munsey Trust mt 81.
20 Northwest Savings at 8.
1000 (nny pnrtD Oklahoma Oil at q.
10 Gayety Theater.
Exclusive of commissions Subject to
previous acceptance or cancellation.
Bonds plus accrued interest. All exc
cutions for cash. Deliveries for CASH
at your own bank.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Hopeful View Of Labor.

Tho National City Bank circular for
November has this to say:
1.-The recognized labor leaders have used
their influence to compose the difficulties
and to keep work going. 1t is not to be
expected that in abnormal times like
these all friction can be avoided. or that
no unreasonable action will be taken, but
it seems due to say that the leaders and
the rank and file have shown a patriotic
spirit. There has been recognition among
both employers and employees of the pub
lie interest in the uninterrupted activity
Evening star., 1917-11-04
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. November s-Corn-Spot
easy; No. 2 yellow. 2.15. and No. 2 mixed.
R.13. C. !. T. New York.
Oats-Spot barely steady; standard, 65A
Feed-Easy; city bran., 1oo-ib. sacks,
so.e0 Lard-Easier: middle west, 25. 75a
Evapozated apples. steady; prunes.
ssrona; apricots and peaches, firm; rais-
ms, quiet, but frrz.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Reserve Bank Resources Soar.

Entrance Of state banks to the federal
reeerve system and financing incident to
the second liberty loan were mainly re-
sponsfble for increase in resources Of the
twelve federal reserve banks for the past
week by $195, ,000.000 to q new high record
of 721.554 900. the Federal Reserve
Board announced last night.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Some Serious Losses.

The New York stock market was at its
low Thursday on most stocks The awful
slump, maintained for many days In per
sistent liquidation and profitable short
selling, brought many stocks below the
minimum price level of 1914, following
the closure of the exchange. Herewith
arc some figures that tell the story of
valued and valuable railroad securities
sacrificed with fearful losses in the ag-
RreEate.
Evening star., 1917-11-04

For the month of August the ratio
Of operating expenses to revenues was
67,43 per cent. compared with 62.19 per
cent for the same month of 1916.
For the eight months period the ratio
of operating expenses to revenues was
70.39 per cent, compared with 66.43 per
cent for the corresponding period of
last year
Evening star., 1917-11-04
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. November 3.-Cotton
goods and yarns here today were firm
with further advancing tendency. Wool
goods were firm. Linens ruled high with
a belief expressed by importers that sup
piles will be very short for spring. Bur-
laps were firm.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
F1NANCE-LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Senior and Junior bank officials have
been asked scores of times within the last
few weeks as to whether or not 1t would
be better to hold on to BIZ per cents Of the
first liberty loan or convert them into the
per cents Of the second loan.
A plain answer usually meets with
demand for a reason. and much time Is
taken up in explanation.
To the ordinary investor the As would
seem to be the most attractive. After
the war, when war taxes are removed,
they will probably advance sharply: ten
point rise being within the probabilities.
all things being favorable.
The only possible reason for not con-
yerting 3ks TO per cents would be tho
possibility Of sufficiently good demand
for the 9Hs from the very rich classes. IN
an effort to lessen their taxation, to in
crease their market value.
The first issue Is subject only to IN
heritance taxes. the second to this and
also excess profits and surtax income
taxes, but the added u per cent interest
mora than makes up the tax deduction
until the surtax and the war tax applies
to a sum far above the average income
Of the great majority of people.
Congress will resume its sittings with
December. and the chances are that
further taxation plans Will be carried
While it is within the possibilities
that the 3ds may command a better
price than the AZ, 1t is scarcely prob
able, although II one desires to take the
chance on this eventuality. it can be
done without much risk, as later op-
portunity will be offered for CONVEX
sion. as subsequent issues OF lipes,F
per cent. when the conversion privilege
will be available.
When incomes get up in the hundreds
OF thousands annually. taxes mount 70
ffrv-ffty on the first million. nearly.
and on added millions to the income
the ratio for the government increases
steadily.
S4.12 War Notes.
The campaign for the sale of $4,000
oo0. 900 war notes will open with De-
cember 1. This is the fotation which
has been intrusted to the speeial care
the National City Bank OF New York,
which means that no stone fs to be
left unturned that can be expected to
make for the complete and speedy suc-
cess of the movement.
The notes or warrants arc to oo sold
at $4.12, below the price Of a hat. are
to mature in five years and to De re-
deemed at full 50.
The yield on this basis VIII De per
II would seem as II these warrants
might have face value as a circulating
medium, and in year or two interest
might be added. Merchants Will find
them desirable exchange for merchan-
disc.
Still Await Total Figures.
And still tho returns are not all in
ON the second liberty loan. Even with
modern methods. wireless and other
<l,, rot,
the chances are good for the Treasury
Department taking a full $4,000, 100000
FOR the bonds they have sold.
Higher Rates Needed.
Final reports of the large railroads
for August and eight months compare
as follows:
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Of an the essential industries.

OF all the essential industries.
"As the war goes on we may hope that
the spirit of patriotism will grow stronger.
and that all will feel in an increasing de-
gree the importance OF national unity. and
of maintaining the industries at their
highest efficiency. Some observers are
sanguine enough to think that industrial
relations will be permanently better be-
cause all classes will draw closer to-
gether during the war;
Evening star., 1917-11-04

WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES.
Corrected to the Close of Business November 5,
at the Office of The Evening Star.
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.


1915
to date
Evening star., 1917-11-04

Bangor. Me, was visited one night by
tuch q flight of moths that the sidewalks
3 places we're covered with them to the
septh Of an inch.
Evening star., 1917-11-04

From eight to ten miles Is tho great.
est distance q gunner can cover sue
esssfully ak se1.
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Loses It's Early Gains.

Marine preferred lost all its three
point advance In the general decline of
the final half hour. and other shippings
forfeited the greater part Of their ad-
vantage. Variable gains in American
Sugar, Industrial Alcohol and Mexican
Petroleum were effaced at the weak
close. Sales amounted to S5e,0o0
shares.
The weekly bank statement was
again an index to the enormous shift
ing of moneys connected with the
Notation of the second liberty loan.
Actual loans and discounts increased
by s1sl 100000. and excess reserves in
creased by s55,400.000. as compared
with last weeks loss of s21. 100000.
Bonds were increasingly weak. Lib
erty As were steady at par; tho 331s
sold at 99..2 10 1916. Total bond sales
tpar valuep aggregated s2.150.000.
United States IS and As advanced u
per cent on call during the week.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
RAILS, UNDER PRESSURE,
HIT new Low LEVELS
Entire Market Undermined by
Heavy Selling in the Two
Hour Session.
l:y the Associated Press.

l;y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November s. Further
selling of rails. including several well
known issues until recently regarded
as leaders in the investment division.
undermined today's two-hour session
of the stock market.
New minimums were made by St
Paul common and preferred. the former
falling e1s points to AZ. and the pre-
ferred to 20. Low records for the
current period and a much longer time
were made by Union Pacific, Southern
Pacific and Northern Pacific. coalers.
notably Reading. also approaching low
est levels.
Among specialties pressure was most
marked against motor shares. Maxwell
common losing ~ points and the first
preferred ., with 3 for General Motors.
Chino was heaviest Of the coppers.
yielding point. Crucib1e Steel reacted
more than a point. and United States
Steel showed an extreme decline OF
point, after having gained as much.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
A.12 War Notes.
Still Await Total Figures.

And still tho returns are not all in
ON the second liberty loan. Even with
modern methods. wireless and other
wise, the returns come in slowly. But
the chances are good for the Treasury
Department taking a full $4,000, 900, 900
FOR the bonds they have sold.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
RAILROADS.

American sugar ..-..--r.. 81
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Higher Rates Needed.

Final reports Of the large railroads
for August and eight months compare
as follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-19
GAS BOMBERS
WANTED IN ARMY
Local Recruiting Officer Is
Asked to Eenlist Them;
Men to Train Negroes.

White men are wanted by the
United States army as non-commis-
stoned officers to train negro recruits
Experts in the handling Of gas are
also wanted. kilograms to Capt. F.
". Fonda. recruiting officer at e.
Paso, instruct him TO enlist accept BILE
men If he can secure them The teIe-
grams follow:
Acceptance Of qualified applicants
with experience as chemists, gas
workers, SUeamfitters. mechanical gas
engineers, blacksmiths, plumbers
tireflghters or acid workers author
lied for 30th engineers. national
army. 10 be sent TO nearest depot or
depot post, en- route TO Washington
20 American university, District of
Columbia TO report 10 commanding
officer 52th engineers If more eco
nOmical, accepted applicants may be
sent direct TO American university for
enlistm enL-"
Accept for five hundred fifth and
five hundred sixth service battalions
engineers, national army. Camp Lee
five hundred and seventeen battalion.
engineers. Camp Taylor, five hundred
nd eighth battalion. Camp Pike. five
hundred and ninth battalion, Camp
Travis. white applicants. especially
qualified for handling colored men.
preferably with previous service, 20
be appointed uoncommissiOned Off
GERS in rhes colO~e1 battalionS"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-19

lcard from passengers who notice It.
Interest has been further stimulated
by erecting @ bulletin board. called
The Heater'-'HelI for the Kaiser
in the post exchange. on this board
are posted results I'm the other
squadron at Hachita, and Of other
regiments. Notice was posted thereon
OF the fact that Sergeant Christof-
fe-sen, OF troop e., was the first
man in the regiment 70 buy a bond
and also that Sergeant TiCruey, Of the
supply troop, had made the largest
individual subscription among the
men 10y buying q $500 bond. Notice
was also posted thereon that the
border patrol detachment OF eleven
men at Hopes ranch had sent in
subscriptions for $1,000.
Report made TO reEimental head
quarters 70 include saturday noon
showed q total of SSH $50 for the two
sguadr0ns in this country, OF which
Sf6,f5J was subscribed IN Columbus
by the End squadron and $4,000 by
3ri squadron AT Hachita-
-'k' troop, of the 5rd squadron,
leads the regiment with $4,000. None
Of the troops in the regiment have
a strength greater than So men and
most Of them are many short Of that
number.
No report has yet been received
from the 1st squadron. which is sta
toned in the Canal zone, Panama
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-19
MEXICO QUIET,
SAYS OBREG0N
Jays Peace Has Been Com
pletely Restored Except
in Two Small Districts.

New York. Oct 19--Gen. Alvaro
oregon. former Mexican minister Of
.sar. declared last night that Mexico
s completely pacified with the ex-
option Of two small districts.
Conditions are still unsettled
round Tampico and in a small dis
riot in the mountains OF Durango.
where Villa and his bandits are
1emmed in by the armies of Gen.
Murguia." he said. Il am sure villa
is alive. We know this from deserters,
spies and prisoners While a district
near TampicO IS holding out against
.he government. the rest OF the oil
district is living in peace and pros
perity-"
Mexico viii export 100000 barrels
of oil this year. compared with
G0e. 900 last year, Gen Oregon
continued. Business IS constantly i'm
proving. he said. and rapid progress is
being made in rehabilitatiug the couu-
try.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-19
is NEGROES GO FROM
CITY DRAFT DISTRICT NO. 2.

Chairman J. F. Williams, Of city
army exemption board No. .. reported
Thursday afternoon that his boar d
has IS negroes ready TO so 10 Camp
Travis in the movement beginning
Oct 21--They have been sent not
ices TO hold themselves in readiness
to respond to - hour call Their
names are:
r II. Morris, 1011 North Ochoa..
Jess Avery. 1O11 West Boulevard.
Kyle BrOWnlow, Newton. Kas.
John Corter. f16 South Campbell
Clifford 5. Lee, 40S Durango.
Ira Dilworth, SIS sen Jacinto.
Charley Lawrence, FL PasO Country
club.
c. n Walker, 500 10 South FL Paso
Ira Durham, 202 East Third.
VIM Craig, 1913 Montana
Madison Donneu. SIS san Jacinto.
Edward Leakes Roberts-Banner
Bldg.
Bonnie Howard. 4I6 South Camp
bell
W S. Page. sos South Kansas.
Jesse z. owens, sos IL South FL
PasO.
Tonne Jones. SO North ST. Vraln.