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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Live Stock in Denmark

On February 90, 1917, a special CEN
sus was taken of the livestock in the
Kingdom of Denmark and, contrary to
expectations, the result of the investi-
cation was very favorable and ind;-
Gated that the number of animals had
no. decreased.
The number of horses and colts is set
at 5000, as against $4,000 at the cor
responding period last year
There were 2,453,000 head of cattle
as compared with 100000 the previous
year. These figures are nearly as large
as at the beginning of the war.
The number OF swine is reported as
1881 900, while in the spring of 1916
the total was 1.9S3,000. During the
period 1914-'17. however, the kingdom
swine have decreased one-iifth.
Sheep and lambs totalled 100000,
head, as against 254,00O last year.
The number of chickens in the king
dom was S,250,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Ruin in Rate Increase,
Manufacturers Say
Slate Roof Maker, Testify Be-
fore Commerce Board

Washington, May 30.-Vermont slate
roof manufacturers told the Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day that they
will be forced out of business if the
railroads are granted a 10 per cent
freight rate increase.
THE proposed raise would send our
cost of production up to the present
selling price," said c. W. Parker, a
slate expert.
Representatives Of several other in
dustries throughout the country pro-
tested agansts the increase and pre-
dicted curtailment of business or fail
ure if it were granted. Among these
were Southern lumber. fruit and ferti-
lzer dealers and producers. and Middle
West paving brick and light and power
industries.
With testimony being taken before a
special examiner, as we'll as before the
commission. the hearings are being
rushed to permit submission of a great
mass of evidence and argument before
June 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

and the Bradcn Copper Company JOINT
liz purchased during tho spring OF lslo
two freight steamers, one OF when the
steamship Sherman. was delivered May
.. 1915. and the rb.cr, the steamship
Ropublic. was delivered August 20
1916 The cost Of the Sherman was
$500 600 and Of tho Republic Ss25.OOO.
"Roth vessels" says Mr. Guggen-
helm. "have been trading between New
York and Chilean ports, carrying down
miscellaneous machinery and supplies
for the two companies, and returning
with conner and miscellaneous cargo
as il is impossible TO carry full cargoes
Of copper because Of the difficulty IN
securing proper insurance on sucn large
values. The revenue received from the
onerations Of t.icsc vessels has already
repaid their purchase price. within
tho last few weeks the companies have
been offered $3.50. 600 for each vessel,
which offer was declined because the
increasing shortage OF vessels available
for general trading makes II OF the Ut
most importance 80 continue 10 operate
both of them. In addition 10 this, ~
is necessary 20 ship in u or bottoms
at least as much more copper as -
handled on these vessels.
Quite recently there we're organized
the Chile Steamship Company. TO which
the steamship Republic was trans
ferred. and The Sherman Steamship
Company, which owns the steamship
Sherman. These companies arc jointly
and equally owned by the Chile EX-
ploration Company and the Braden
Copper Company. John X. MacGowan.
member of the board of directors of
the Chile Exploration Company. Is
president of both the steamship com
panies.
Combined Balance Sheet
The combined statement of assets
and liabilities Of the Chile Copper
(holdne} Company and Chile EXplora-
tion toperating) Company as of De
cembcr 81. 1916, follows:
ASSETS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
War Loan Borrowing
Heavy in London
Bank of England Is Called
Upon for Funds-Sc-
curities Firm

London, May 90 Heavy shifting Of
money in connection with the war loan
nocessitatcd borrowing from the Bank
Of England to-day. Money was quoted
at idiis per cent. Discount rates were
firm, with short bills quoted at fi1-lo
pcr cent and three months bills at
a. per cent
The stock market session was quiet
but prices on the whole showed firm
tendency. Quite n good business was
done in shipping shares Mt improving
prices; Spanish and Chinese bonds
were the best of tho foreigners. MIN
ing and rubber stocks were the feature
in tho speculative section. on shares
and cilt-edgcd securities were steadily
supported by investors, but Argentine
rails continued weak. American securi-
ties were dull and uninteresting.
Closing quotations were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
1916 Record Year for
MINI. & St. Louis RR.
Company Reduces Its Note
Obligations by Over
$3,50O,OO0

Cross revenues Of the Minneapolis
& st. Louis Railroad during l9l6w
the LARGEST ever reported by that COM
pany. The annual report shows that
operating revenues increased s6T6,ol5'
Of which s54s,659 was in the receipts
from freight traffic; all other revenues
increased sl27,35i.
Operating expenses increased s43I'
$50 and taxes advanced s70,9l7 Net
GENERATING revenues over expenses and
taxes showed a gain Of sl67,706. The
SURPLUS for the year after payment
of interest in funded debt amounted
to s75O.11s, an increase Of s3O6,32o.
The 1916 income account makes the
following comparison with the preyi-
Otig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Board Planning
Branch Federal
Reserve Banks
Establishment Throughout
Country Expected as Soon
as Congress Amends Act

Washington. May 30. Establishment
Of number Of branch Federal Reserve
banks throughout the country is con
tcmpla,ed by the Federal Reserve
Board upon the passage Of amend
ments TO the reserve act, now pending
before Congress.
The first of the branch banks prob
ably will be located at Baltimore. LOUIS
Vile and Denver. Both Baltimore and
Louisville have presented applications
to the board. and the designation oil
those cities, it is believed. viii follow
soon after the adoption of the amend
ments. The location Of a branch bank
at Denver, it is thought, would be adj
vantageous TO financial interests served
from that centre. Location of branch
banks at other mid Western cities prob
ably will be considered later
At present there is only ono branch
Reserve bank in actual operation at
New Orleans although branc .es of the
San Francisco bank are contemplated
at Seattle, Spokane and Portland, Ore,
As tho law stands now, the cost of
establishing a branch is considerable
and has acted somewhat as deterrent.
This would be obviated largely by the
passage of the amendments.
Establishment of branch banks would
be authorized only where they would
be of actual service in eliminating dis
lance and delay to member banks OF
TIE immediate vicinity. With the &C
cession to the system of thousands of
state banks and trust companies, de-
velopment expected 80, it is believed
there would be need for a considerable
number Of branches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Chile Copper Is
Fast Expanding
Its Operations
First Annual Report Shows
Undivided Profits of
$1,936,39l for 1916

In It's first full year Of operation the
Chile Copper Company earned about
2.O4 per cent on rs outstanding stock
or 81 cents a share. Total income for
the twelve months ended December 81
last. according to tho initial annual
report signed by Daniel Guggenneim'
president Of the company, was 81
1909. After deducting interest on
bonds and loans Of S1.463,676 and al
lowing s772.qs1 for plant depreciation
,bore was balance Of undivided
profits for the year Of sl.936,39l.
The company. whose property con
siete Of over 400 claims sggregatlng
inward of 5000 acres located IN the
nrovince of Antofagasta, Chile, starten
nnorafions in May, 1915. At the close
Of that wear its income was only S5o,-
z6s. so that after interest of SlLo'o41
,rse Maid there was a deficit of Sl16,-
173.
Details of Production
The production of copper on opera
,io,s for 1916 was 4l.3O2,4b pounI9'
for which an, average gross price ue-
livered" Of 1885 cents was received.
Total operating revenue derived was
stO ass. 794. Cost Of putting the copper
on hoard az cars at the companys plant
yards was s4.s53,6e3. while delivery
selling and miscellaneous expenses IN
cludi4g income tax amounted 10
The renort states that although min
ing and treatment cost has been con
stsntlv decreased since operations
started. in May. 1915, it is stiil high'
duo TO comparatively small production
Also transportation and insurance costs
are excessively high, being approx
mately two cents pound above the
normal costs prior 10 the war.
cince tho company was organized. IN
1919. its holdings of ore lands have
been greatly increased, compTlSins
now. ,ccording to Mr.. Guggenhcim::
"tbe greatest commercial deposit OF
conner known to exist iEXtension OF
Wants. in order TO put production on
a moro profitable basis. is said to be
Going forward as rapidly as possible.
The issue Of s35,000,000 Of 6 per cent
convertible bonds authorized by stock
holders last month, the report st9tes'
was PARTLY for the purpose OF proYld-
irg the funds necessary TO increase
the plant capacity.
Purchase of Steamships
On account of the increased diihcui-
ties. in securing sportation for cop
per. the Chile Exploration Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

STATE OF NEW YORK-OFFICE OF
the Secretary OF State.-This certificate.
issued IN duplicate. hereby certihes that the
j. VORHAUS q SONS. INC. q domestic
stock corporation. has filed In this ONCE
on this 18th day Of May. 1917. papers for
the voluntary dissolution OF such corpora
tion under section 22l Of the General Cor
poration Law, and that II appears there
from that such corporation has compiled
with said section in order % be dissolved
Witness my hand and the seal Of once
OF the Secretary ~ state. at the city Of
Albany. this eighteenth day OF May. one
thousand nine hundred and seventeen.
C. W TAFT.
Second Deputy Secretary Of State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Oklahoma Farmers
Start Wheat Harvest

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 3O.-The
harvest of Oklahoma's wheat crop began
to-day in Carter County, in the eN-
IRENE south-central portion OF the
state. The wheat crop in the state
this year will run between 25,O0O,oOO
and SO,0O0,OeO bushels-practlcally
normal crop, according to the state De-
partment of Agriculture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
MEETINGS
HELLENIC CHEMICAL a COLOR CO,


NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
New York. May 2s 9i7.
A special meeting Of the Stockholders ~
tho Hellenic Chemical & Color Co, Inc,
Mil be held on the nth day OF June. 1911
AT nye o'clock p. NJ. at the once OF such
COMPANY. 90 Number t27-f2s West 18Th
street Borough Of Manhattan. city of
New York. for tho purpose OF voting upon
A proposition 10 reduce its capltaI stock
from 5000, 10000. consisting OF 10000
shares Of the par value Of I've f5.0o) doll
lars each 10 100000 90. 10 consist OF 5000
shares OF the par value OF five (S5.oo) dol
lars each.
RUPERT NJ WILLIAMS. President
PRANK ". HARRIS. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

SUPREME COURT. NEW YORK COUNTY.
In the matter Of the application 81
Lyons a Slater. Inc. FOR authority 20
Notice is hereby given that Lyons &
Slater. Inc. a domestic corporation having
its principal business Office In the city.
County ana State OF New York. will apply
to the Supreme Court Of the state OF New
York. at a Special Term. Part /. 10 be held
at the Court House in the Borough OF Man
haitian. City OF New York. on the 18th day
on June 1917. az 1915 o'clock In the fore
noon. or as soon thereafter as counsel can
be heard. for an order authorizing said cor
poration 90 change it's corporate name to
Slater 4 Slater. Inc
Dated New York. May 32nd. 1917.
LYONS e. SLATER lN'..
By MURRAY SLATER.
President.
SLATER & REITZENBERG.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
.gi Broadway. Borough Of Manhat-
tan. City OF New YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Brazips Meat Exports

According to official statistics of the
Brazilian government, exports OF frozen
meat from that republic during the
first two months of the current year
amounted TO 1927 tons. The figures
for the corresponding two months of
1916 and 1915, respectively. were 2,977
tons and s6 tons. There we're no meat
exports from Brazil in the correspond
ing period of 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
r. J. Reynolds Co. Offers
S5.OOO.OOO of New Stock

The R. j. Reynolds Tobacco Company
has announced to stockholders an in
crease of s5,O00,O00 in the per cent
cumulative preferred stock. All is Of
fered to holders of common stock.
This will give the company capital Of
$20.0O0,O00.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
AMERICAS CAR AND FOUNDRY co

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The Stockholders n tho American Car
and Foundry Company are hereby notintd
that the regular Annual Meeting 81 the
stockholders Of said Company will be held
At us Offices 40, 2t3 Washington street.
Jersey city. New Jersey. June IS. 1917. At
~ o'clock noon. for the purpose OF elect
Ing Board 81 Directors and transscting
such other business as may be properly
brought before the meeting
IL C. WICK. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
INTERBOROCGH CONSOLIDATED
CORPORATION.

The Board OF Directors OF the Inter
borough Consolidated Corporation at a
meeting held to-day declared from surplus
dividend OF ne on the preferred s,oCh'
oavahie a, the Office Of the Corporation.
10. Is5 Broadway. New York city, on July
end. 1917. to the stockholders OF record az
the close Of business on June llth, lHl'
II. NJ. FISHER, Secretary
New York May 18Th, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
THE plERCe.ARROw MOTOR CAR co.

The Board OF Directors has declared the
regular quarterly dividend OF TWO PER
CENT (2He) on the Preferred STOCK o, me
holders OF record az the close OF business
June s. 1911
WALTER c. wRYE. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Liverpool Cotton
Market Is Firm

Liverpool, May 30. - Cotton - Spot
quiet; prices higher; American mid
ding fair, 1883; good middling, 1919;
middling, 14.2j; low middling. Ia; good
ordinary, 1890; ordinary. 10. Sales
5000 bales. including 5,4OO American.
Sales for speculation and export, 500
bales. Receipts $4,000 bales. including
$500 American. Futures closed steady
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
Paris Market Heavy

Paris, May 30.-Prices were heavy on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs Is centimes for cash.
Exchange on London, 81 francs IS
centimes. Five per cent loan, 81 francs
on confines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
MOTOR CAR co.

The Board OF Directors has declared a
dividend Of ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY
FIVE CENTS Si.25) per share on the COM
mon Stock OF The company. payable August
]. 1917. TO stockholders Of record az the
close Of business July ~ 1917.
WALTER &. WRYE. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
LIABILITIES

The total income for the first quarter
of 1917 is estimated by Mr.. Guggen-
helm at S2.9O9.O0O which, less interest
charges of $4,000 and depreciation
reserve Of s1s7.5O0, would leave a bal
ance of $1,000, 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

Following are the weekly cotton sta
tistics: Quantity afoat. all kinds. So
coo bales; quantity afoat, American,
44.c6O bales; total sales on speculation,
2.lOO bales; total sales TO exporters,
100 bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

The approximate AMOUNT Of the mortgage
debt is Ss27s.0S ami interest. costs and
allowances S329.O5 and interest. taxes and
water rates 1885 20 and interest.
Dated New York. May IS. 1917.
ALPHONSE 6. kOELBLE. Referee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

Charles Hayden, chairman of the
board Of directors. states in the re-
port that the company during 1916
reduced its note obligations S3,523,SOO
by the payment Of S2,500,000 S per
cent notes. SsI4,s00 of bills payable
and 100000 of equipment trust GER
tifcates. At the close of the year
there were outstanding Sl,084,25O
equipment trust certificates and $780,
900 LIS nayable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31

On account of the increased dlihcul-
ties in securing transportation Tor cop
per. the Chile Exploration Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-31
CHANGE OF NAME

Second peputy Secretary Of S,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12
H|RMAN JOHNSON
DECIDED TO RESIGN
GOVERNORSH|P ON
NEXT THURSDAY
Statement Made This Morning
No Individual Desires
Were Considered

SACRAMENTO, Cal. March 12.-
Since the report of Saturday that
Hiram Johnson was contemplating re-
signing the senatorship. in preference
TO giving up his office as governor OF
California, speculation has been rife
as to ,ghnt he would actually do, and
conflicting rumors have continued 10
fly thick and fast. The veil of mys.
terry has at last been pierced by the
following statement which was made
by the governor this morning accord.
ing To his promise OF Saturday: 81
shall resign as governor OF California
on March 10 at noon. In reaching this
decision have not considered any in.
dividual's desires. neither my own or
any others. | have had in mind but
one thought,-my obligation and duty
TO the people of California who by an
overwhelming vote, expressed their
confidence in me, and who treated me
with generosity seldom accorded any
man in public life. Our nation now
Confronts great international crisis
in which California would play her
part. The extra session of congress
which the president has called rcnd.
crs il imperative that every represen-
tatiyc OF the people should lend the
support of his presence in aid of this
crisis
"By continuing for brief period
longer as governor OF California
could not better perform my duty. or
repay my obligation to the people of
California. while my remaining as gov.
ernor might make IL more difficult for
my successor to perform his full duty
to the people.
II shall, therefore, resign from the
governorship Thursday, and shall be
prepared to do my part for California
in the national councils"
Governor Shocked
Governor Johnson was still shocked
this morning over the report of Sat,
urday that ne would resign the sen.
atorshlp. Early this morning IL was
expected that he would resign rs gov.
crnor some time today. Hundreds OF
kilograms poured into the executive
Offices from all parts OF the country,
east and west, asking for statement
Of the governors intentions at once,
and also advising the resignation OF
the governorship. Many of the tele-
grams were from eastern newspapers
and most of them demanded outright
a statement in case the report of Sat.
urday were true II Is understood that
the Saturday report originated in
Washington by certain faction of
politicians who desired to exert innu.
cnce that way.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12
RAILROAD STRIKE
MAY COME SATURDAY

ST. LOUIS, March 12.-An official
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men asserted that nationwide strike
would be inaugurated next Saturday
because the supreme court of the
United States failed to render de-
cision on the Adamson law. The
strike order affects all engineers, con-
ductors, brakemen and flagmen. Of
ficials of the railway organizations
refuse to be quoted. The heads of
the four brotherhood are in Washing
ton an dthey refused either to deny
or confirm the report that the strike
order has been made.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12
ALL C GU n TRIES
ARE NOTIFIED Of
Intention TO ARM
VESSELS
All Foreign Countries Are Given
Notice That Our Ships
Will Arm

WASHINGTON, March 12.-This
morning the state department sent to
all the foreign embassies and legations
in Washington an official notification
that of the governments decision to
place armed guards on all American
vessels leaving for the submarine zone
and also that the gunners placed on
such ships will be ordered to sink on
sight any submarine discovered ap-
preaching wholly or partially submerg-
ed. 1t is expected that Germany will
make vigorous protest against the
action and will try to claim that there
is no proper excuse for such move.
In fact the Swiss minister, who is
now in charge of the German inter.
ests in this country. has delivered n
quiet but formal protest.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12

The Draper club gave lecture en-
tertainment to their members and a
number of guests Saturday night nj
the Pythian hall. Professor George
Jensen delivered the lecture and took
for his subject THE Rubaiyat of Omar
Khay-yam." The lecture delivered by
Professor Jensen was one of the most
interesting ever herd in Elko; and the
subject was handled in a mastery
way. Many Of those who had the
privilege of listening TO the discourse,
and who have prided themselves on
their knowledge of tho Persian tent.
makers philosophy, were given some
interesting sidelights on the character
of the man who Is held in common
regard ag n cynic of tho type that
stands for pCsRimism. Professor Jen.
sen gave analysis to some Of the utter.
anccs which he Interpreted into Op.
timism and showed that the writer
was possessed OF keen analytical
powers which he turned scarchingly
upon the affairs of men
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12
RENO CONNECTED
WITH WASHINGTON

AT the state university at Reno Sat.
urday evening a demonstration was
made by the Bell Telephone company
on long distance service when Sena
tors Pittman and Newlands and Con,
grcssman Roberts talked to the uni.
yersity from Washington. a room
was arranged with between two and
three hundred receivers which were
used by visitors to the occasion.
Among those who witnessed the dem.
OnstratiOn were a number from Elko
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12
CONGRESSMAN DIES
HOUSE EVEN NUMBER

WASHINGTON, March 12-Repre.
sentative Sulloway from New Hamp-
shire is dead here His death leaves
an even number of republicans and
democrats in the house of represen-
tatives, the number OF each being 2li.
Champ Clark seems certain of re-.
election as speaker of the house. This
is true because the republicans are
divided on their candidate, not all IA.
voring Representative Mann, while the
democrats are solidly behind Clark
for the honor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12
WOMAN PULLS HOUSE
FOR HUSBAND; LIKES 1T

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, March 12.-When
Fred Johnson, of this city, wanted to
move Il house, Mrs. Johnson and a
hired man hitched themselves to a
windlass and became the motive
power. The house was moved several
blocks in three days time.
why. wanted to do it," said Mrs
Johnson, none the worse for her ex
pcrlencc, when authorities investi
gated. "For years I have been max
ing concrete blocks with which my
husband has just completed house."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12

Forest Ranger Butler of TuscarOra
has sent communication to the 10.
cal Office concerning stock conditions
in Independence Valley. He states
that hay is becoming very scarce in
that section owing to the heavy and
long continued feeding made neces.
sary by the exceptionally long and
cold winter. Forage of all kinds is
at a premium now with the prospect
of much damage to cattle interests
unless warmer weather comes soon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12
START LABORATORY TO
PHOTOGRAPH THOUGHTS

Los ANGELES, March IA labor
atory for the photographing of thought
waves has been established at Kro-
tona, the theosophical institute at
Hollywood. There is no doubt that
ethcric waves can be recorded on n
sensitive negative. according to of.
ficcrs Of the institution, who have n
number of plates with black spots on
them to prove tho theory.