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The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
POINTS FOR THE AMERICAN
 WOMEN

Washington, Dec. 2O.-HoW the American housewife, like the sol diers at the front, may help win the war on her own firing line in the kitchen by saying cooal, is ex- plained in q number of general pre- ceUts that have just been issued by tha Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior, and which ought to be tackled up in every home at least for the period of the war.
 The Bureau of Mines gives the following military orders to the housewives:
 Carless use of coal in kitchen stoves and household furnaces is very wasteful. Only q small part Of the hea: in the fuel may thus he usefullly employed. Be sure the heat is doing what you may want it to do rather than needless ly heating the chimney.
 Buy coal mined as near home as possible. even if it requires a lit tie more trouble, and learn to use it This will tighten the load on transportation systems.
 Buy a full wagon-load if you can. TRis reduces labor and cost of delivery.
 Be sure the smoke passage ill the steve are clean. Keep them clean. If the scraper made for the purpose is lost, get another.
 Reduce the hours of running the stove as much as possible
 Fjrel@ss cookers may help reduce the time of keeping a fire.
 Running the range to heat tank water Cnly is not economical. Be sparing Of hot water in such cases.
 Break thG Jumps of coal to sig es no larger than eggs.
 When the stove must run some hours full fire-box carefully controlled by dampers is more econ cm!cal than fires so small that the grate is only partly covered.
 With a big fire & little air is neeGe' over the coal as " ell as through it. If soft coal is used, allow just enough air to come thru the damper over the fire to make the flames so short they will not resch the second row of stove-lids.
 Close the top draft damper when the flames get shorter than the first row of stove lids.
 When it is necessity to carry a fire oyer night, fill the fire-box with coal, cover over tightly with ashes and close all dampers. To stgrt the fire, open the damper be- tow the grate' and the one in the stove pipe. Break up the coke in the fire box with poker, rattl- ing the ash into the ash box.
 Save what coal and coke you can from the ashes and use when you have a good fire.
 Wher the fire is well started, 1 close the damper in the smoke pipe l as much as you can to maintain | the fire you need. Open this l damper to prevent smoking while | putting in fresh coal. Damper control is the secret of economical | heating.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
SKAGWAY BOY ENLISTS
 IN AVIATION CORPS

Clarence Achison, eldest son of Mrs. E. w. Achison, has enlisted in the aviation corps of the Nation al army and will go to Ft. Sam Houstoh. Texas, for duty and for training. Clarence is one of Skag- ayw's boys, known to everyone in the city. and is also well known in Atlin and Whitehorse. Previous to leaving Skagway last summer Clar- ence was employed by the White Pass.
 Melvin Achison, second son, is in Portland and from reports is do- ing well.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

Dc not wait for a solicitor. Bring or send your dollar for Christmas membership to the Red Cross head quarters.
 Space In the New Years edition of the Daily Alaskan is being talk en at a rapid rate. Better hurry up if you want sR ad.
 Those Christmas cards at Kel- Ter Bros. are going fast. See them before ttey are all gone. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20
Weather Report.

Whitehorse, cloudy, n. ". 23 be- low.
 LCweI LeBarge, cloudy, Il. ". 35 below.
 HootalinQua, cloudy, calm, S3 be- low.
 Big Salmon, cloudy, calm. Carmacks, cloudy, calm. Yukon Crossing, cloudy, calm 49 below.
 Selkirk, cloudy, calm, 40 below. Isaac Creek, cloudy, calm, fl be- low.
 Dawson fog, calm, 55 below.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

Jimmy Davidson enlisted in the army recently at Ft. Seward. He will leave on one of the next boats for service on the outside.
 Ia compliance with the U. s. food administrator, after Dec. 18th, IS OF. bread will sell for 10c straight, and 24 oz. bread 15c BtFatshs.
 12-16-7t VIENNA BAKERY
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

t + + + 4 4 < .. < < + .. x 4 # < < Christmas Entertainment at x
 < the Public School, Friday, :" < Dec. 21, 1917, at 8 o'clock *
 + sharu. Two good plays-good * !. music. COME EVERYBODY. * < Admission 15c. Proceeds to *' < the School Auxiliary of the r < Juniof Red Cross. 12-2O-2t r 4 4 &~%%% + 4 + * < + 4
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

Ms. c. W. Stedham, wife of the captain of the harbor boat Peter son, made the round trip from Ft. Sewar! yesterday.
 Father Turnell was a returning passengers on the Peterson yester- day from Ft. Seward where he held services the previous Sunday.
 The City of Seattle, according to latest reports, was due in Juneau this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and should reach Skagway tomorrow. ;
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

It is understood that a Skag- way girls basket ball team will sccn play a team from Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

The regular dance of the B. P. o. E., will be held Saturday night.
 12-19-4t.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

No child is too young to join the Red Cross. Buy membership for the baby.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-12-20

Perfume and Toilet Requisites. You will find all the leading lines imported and American makes ar Keners' Drug Store. l.: ,,,
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Railroads Buying
More Equipment

Larger orders for railroad equip
ment have been placed with manufact-
uring companies in the last few days.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Re
Railway Company has ordered 100 loco
motives from the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, Of which 10 are to be of the
large Mikado freight type and so are
to be passenger locomotives. The
Grand Trunk Railroad has placed an
order for 1000 box cars with the
American Car & Foundry Company.
An order for 500 7O-ton hopper cars to
be used By the II. c. Frick Coke Com
pany has been given b. the Union
Railroad 70 the Ralston Steel Car Com
pany. The Canadian government has
ordered 1000 box cars from the Ma.
tional Car Company. II is announced
that 1000 Of the 5000 cars ordered
bv the Canadian government from the
Canadian Car & Foundry Company will
be Acton box cars and the remaining
1000 will be 30-ton stock cars. The
Erie Railroad Company has placed a
contract with the American Car &
Foundry Company for repairs to 25O
gondolas and 250 box cars.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
From Trade Journals
BETTER Prices or Worse Trouble

Withersoever dispersed or trans
acted. business to-day is associated
with greater expense. No prudent
man. attempting to continue in trade
will neglect to make allowance for
higher wages, increased prices and ad-
ditional costs. The exigencies OF war
NAV not be ignored. Nor will the
wise overlook the changes that have
occurred. Exercising common sense
giving serious consideration to condl'
tions as they are, the retail tobaccon-
ist who means to stay in business, VINO
plans to succeed, must readJust MS
prices. His own expense account now,
ever thrifty or frugal ne may pc, VIII
tell him why. Each man should Hno"
how to run his own business. Every
storekeeper is privileged to apply what
theory he likes. But to those alert
dealers. who see where others are max
ing mistakes, success is more likely 70
come. If the figures in his ledger are
reassuring. a retailer may disregard
the advice of outsiders. If his trade
is improbable or "only $685., there
is no reason to postpone searching
inouiry. Under existing conditions a
merchant who continues in a rut does
so at increasing risk. Inertia isn't a
guarantee that a dealer will remain
soivent.-TObGcc0.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Marking Time

Until Congress passes the food con-
troll bill. the milling industry can do
nothing to relieve the constantly in
creasing shortage of -four in the great
consuming markets of the country.
Millers are unable 10 buy wheat freely
unless they have some assurance that
the price they pay for it will not be IN
excess of the fixed price made by the
food administration, assuming that IT
will fix price; the food admlnistra-
ton cannot announce its policy IN
more than tentative way. until It's
powers Of control are clearly dehned
b. Congress; hence the entire pro-
gramme of grain handling and nour
making is now held up, pending action
by Congress. II subsequent disaster
follows this forced inaction. such as a
sudden panic among consumers, lead
ing to much higher prices for -four and
consequent bread riots in the con-
gested districts, the responsibility will
rest, not with the grain men and mil
lerS, but with Congress, and especially
with such obstructionists as Senator
Reed, of Missouri. The millers have
been insistent in pointing out the grave
dangers Of the situation TO the pros
pective food administrator, but his
wheat executive, Mr. Barnes, is not dis
posed to regard it as serious. and no
definite assurance as 10 the future
policy in regard TO fixing the price of
wheat Is obtainable from him.
Meantime. millers generally are op-
Grating most conservatively; some OF
them have practically liquidated their
business, this being the only thing 70
do under existing circumstances
NOrthlreSteLn Miller.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Export Embargo
Does Not Worry
Railroad Men
American Railway Associa-
ton Seeks to Prevent
Freight Congestion

Washington, July 13.--An embargo
effective Immediately against all SHIP
ments intended for export OF commod-
tiles named in President wilson's re-
cent export proclamation, except when
bill of lading is presented with Fed
eral license number furnished or au-
thorized by the Export Council at
Washington. was ordered to-day by the
American Railway Associations COM
mission on car service.
The notice to all railroads follows:
Pursuant to the proclamation OF the
President of the United States dated
July 9, barring certain exports except
under Federal license, railroads are d.
rected to place telegraphic embargo
effective Immediately against all ship
ments of coal, coke. feed, grain, -four
and meal therefrom; fodder, meat and
fats. fuel oils, kerosene, gasolene, pig
iron, steel billets, ship plates (struct-
ural shapes, scrap iron and steel, terro
manganese, fertilizers. arms, ammunl-
ton, explosives, consigned, reconsigned,
to be reconsigned or intended for ex-
port, except when bill of lading present
ed with Federal license number fur
nished or authorized by the Export
Council at Washington and according to
announcement of the Department Of
Commerce, together with permit number
authorized by the port delivery road.
Arrangements have been made un-
der which all shipments consigned to
points in Canada can 20 forward as
heretofore, special license covering
same having been issued through the
customs service. 1t is suggested that
port lines protect against accumula-
tions at port by placing such embargo
as necessary against cars in transit
"All port lines should Immediately
inaugurate permit system covering all
export traffic"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Brazilian Exchange Rises
AS Export Trade Grows

The rise in the Brazilian exchange to
the highest point touched since the out
break OF war is due 70 the growth in
the export trade of that country, saws
The London Ststist." This has been
particularly marked since the seizure
OF German ships interned in Brazilian
ports, which has greatly relieved the
tonnage situation. The stocks of coffee
in Santos are particularly large. and
these are now being exported with
greater freedom. Rubber exports. too.
are on somewhat larger scale. Thus.
the trade balance in favor OF the coun-
try is rapidly increasing. and the posi-.
ton is more hopeful than it has been
for a long time past.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
A. J. Earling Denies
Report of Retirement

Reports that u. J. Earling. president
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Faui
Railway. would resign from that once
az a directors meeting scheduled for
July 26 brought forth an emphatic
denial from Mr.. Earling. Bankers here
who have been interested in the ROAD ;
financing in the past declared they had
no knowledge that Mr.. Earling was TO
be supplanted as the active head OF the
st. Paul system.
As Wall Street heard the story MY
Earring is 70 retire from the presI-
dency Of the road because OF advanced
age. and he made chairman OF the
board OF directors. His successor, IT
was said, had not been decided upon
but two men. neither of whom IS now
connected with the property, were sald
20 be under consideration by William
Rockefeller. the most influential dl-
rector on the board.
II is also reported that sweeping
changes will be made in the personnei
OF the roads managerial stan.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Dividends

]. G.. Brill.-Rcgular quarterly dividend OF
per cent on the preferred stock. PAYABLE
August to stockholders Of record July -.
shannon Copper.-Regular quarterly divi-
dend Of % cents and an extra 20 cents poth
ravable August > 20 stockholders Of record
July 81.
broadway Regular quarterly dvi-
dend OF . per cent. payable August ! TO
stockholders OF record July p.
New York Oklahoma Oil.-Monthly divi-
dend Of l per cent. payable July 20 TO stock
holders of record July H.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
What Made Ii Possible

Since 1850 the number of farms in
the United States has increased at the
approximate rate OF a million a decade.
The country now has virtually seven
million farms. But despite this great
increase in the number of farms their
average size has decreased compare
lively little since the middle Of the last
century. Then the average size of the
American farm was 202.6 acres; now il
is 1881 acres. In the same length OF
time the population Of the country in
creased more than fourfold. What
made it possible for these millions of
farms to hold their size notwithstand-
ing the rapid growth of the popula-
ton? Improved farm operating equip
ment.--Impiement and Tractor Trade
Journal.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14

mistic investor could hardly put a
bearish construction on them, save
in one or two cases. They give am
pie explanation of the fact that in
vestment houses recently have re-
ported a considerable increase in the
demand for good railroad bonds and
stocks for investment. They also
explain why railroad stocks often
show great resistance when the rest
Of the market is weak, as they did
IN the latest session on the stock
exchange.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Friday, Jlly 1S, 1917

Though the Interstate Commerce
Commissions decision in the rate
case naturally was disappointing to
those investors who favor railroad
securities, it is evident that no con-
siderable amount of pessimism re-
garding the future prospects of such
issues was engendered thereby.
There was, of course, some selling
of railroad stocks when the de-
cision was announced, but it came
largely from spectators who had
accumulated stocks in anticipation
Of a favorable decision, and to an
even greater extent it consisted in
short selling. Quotations were not
greatly affected. Judging from
such information as is avail
able, there was very little
liquidation Of investment hold
ings. Only few investors, fright
ened by the dire, if somewhat vague,
predictions of railroad leaders, dis
posed of their stocks. Confidence
of the others was not disturbed,
especially as there had already been
considerable liquidation and prices
were out of line with earnings.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Exchange rates moved within a mar
row range yesterday. The market as
a whole displayed a firm tone. Rus
sian rubles held unchanged at 1880
cents. Following the export of more
gold to Spain, Spanish pesetas eased of
slightly.
Closing rates yesterday. compared
with week ago, are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange, so that daily quo
tations for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
Week
XoetarIay a1o
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Money and Credit

Money showed a frmer tendency
again yesterday, and at the Stock Ex-
change the rate for call loans went to
5is per cent in the early afternoon.
but afterward declined TO 3 per cent.
Most of the days loans were made on
AZ per cent basis, compared with
2h the day before.
Rates on time loans based on Stock
Exchange collateral advanced slightly.
SiXty-day industrial money was offered
at Az per cent, and ninety-day maturi-
ties at Al per cent. Loans on a MKT
uro of railway and industrial collateral
were quoted unchanged at 4 to Az per
cent.
The general hardening Of rates was
due largely to further Withdrawals Of
government deposits, which made ne
cessary the calling of loans on the part
of many local banks. The Federal Re-
serve Bank of New York had another
large credit balance at the Clearing
House of S56O00,00O. It's credit bal
ances have been exceedingly large dur
ing the last week, aggregating in all
S245,000,0OO.
Ruling rates of money yesterday,
compared with year ago. were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
City Bonds to
Yield Syndicate
S5OO,OOO Profit
Liberty Loan Issue Con.
tinues to Weaken; In
vestment News

The Wall Street syndicate headed by
J, ?. Morgan e. Co. which received the
award Of the 55.OOO,OOO New York City
~ per cent bonds began offering the
issue Yesterday Il was stated on good
authority that the greater portion of
the s7,5O0.O0O of serials was disposed
Of shortly after the offering was an
nounced. The remaining s47,5OO,O00 of
ffty-year bonds are being offered at
lO1.75, with the price 70 dealers Il un-
der that quotation.
It was figured in Wall Street that
the sale of the bonds to investors
would net the syndicate a profit Of
about S500,0G on the S55.000,000 is
sue As the bonds were bought at
10O.6507. the selling price shows a
profit to the syndicate of 1898 points
on each 500.
Sales of the new bonds on a when,
as and if issued" basis on the curb
yesterday totalled 100000. The issue
opened at 102 and closed at lOlts, COM
pared with a close Of 1919 on Thurs
day.
Investment Market Better
Bond men reported slight increase
in activity in the general investment
market yesterday. In some quarters
the opinion was expressed that the
success of the city in its financing
might be followed by an increase in
corporate financing. although no great
expansion can be expected. as bankers
are opposed to any borrowing at this
time that is not absolutely necessary.
The announcement was made during
the day that the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & St. Louis Railroad Company
had sold 100000 Of its consolidated
per cent bonds of 1928 to j. P. Nor
gan & Co. The bankers resold the
bonds privately. Other railroads have
contemplated financing, but it is not
expected that they will attempt TO put
out new issues for the present.
Liberty Bonds Weak
On the Stock Exchange approx
mately 100000 worth. of Liberty
Bonds changed hands. The price de-
clined to the lowest level touched so
far. with sol 900 selling on basis of
90. .3s 80. compared with a low record
of 99.46 80 the day before. Odd lot
transactions were made on an even
lower basis, with ono Sl00 bond selling
az 1890 So The closing price was
g9.40/50 At 99.3S/50 the loss per
81 900 bond was $40.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14

This constitutes a really remark
able exhibit in prosperity for the
Western and Southern lines. The
Eastern carriers have not Jared as
well, but the fact that the per-
centage Of decrease from FAST year
grows smaller month by month is
certainly encouraging. In May the
roads in this district had net rev.
enues 9.4 per cent below those re-
ported for May, 1916. Probably
the June returns will show improve
ment, and it seems altogether likely
that when the increase recently
granted becomes effective, the East
trn carriers, too, will be able TO re-
port gains over the corresponding
periods Of last year. It has been
estimated that the increase in net
will be equivalent 10 rather more
than $8,000,000 a month.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14

Returns Of individual roads natur-
ally show considerable variation,
but on the whole they are faring
very well. In a large majority Of
cases they are earning a substantial
percentage on the common stocks.
Here are some figures showing the
annual rate earned on the common
stocks Of various roads on the basis
of May returns in each year given.
The tables are compiled by the
statistical department Of Tefft e.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms OF the amer,
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, $4.755s. Inc intrinsic
parity is s4.96Ss per pound. Ihus' you
say either that pounds are at ais
coInt or that dollars are at pre-
MUM. which is owing 20 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 to
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Bank Exchanges-Bank clearings this

Bank Exchanges-Bankc clearings this
week at the principal cities Of the coun-
try amounted to S5,329, ,70S, accord
ing to K. G.. Dun & Co., an increase of
1875 per cent. as compared with the
corresponding week last year and Of
S2.5 per cent, as contrasted with the
corresponding period in 1915. Well
maintained activity in most commercial
and industrial lines, high commodity
prices and special financial operations
reflected in very heavy exchanges at
New York City, that centre reporting
gains of 1871 and S5.7 per cent, respec-
lively. over the same months in the two
Immediately preceding years, while
equally satisfactory conditions are in
dicated by the returns of the majority
of the cities outside the metropolis, the
aggregate Of clesrings at all points
being 29.5 per cent greater than dur
ing the same week last year and 76.7
per cent in excess of two years ago.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Liberty Bonds Weak
Relevant Facts
National Conduit and Cable.-Con

National Conduit and Cable.-Con-
trary to the trend Of the general mar
ket yesterday, the stock of this com
pany was strong throughout the entire
session, continuing the advance which
began Thursday. on the announcement
that the labor troubles at the Hast
ings plant had been settled. Opening
at 36l4, it closed at 3sl2, net gain
for the day Of 2is points. Interests OF
the company stated yesterday that the
published reports of the strike we're
an exaggeration Of the conditions actu-
ally existing. This company Is now
paying dividends at the rate Of 81 \
wear on the 250,O00 shares outstanding
Of stock of no par value. Current
earnings are said to be running at m"
rate Of over S2j a share.
Steel Stocks Weak. Stocks OF tho
steel and munition making companies
were said to have been sold yesterday
for two reasons. First, that the gov
ernment's "fair price" programme VIII
make big inroads on profits; second.
rumors of further internal troubles in
Germany. one of which included the
abdication of the Kaiser in favor OF
tho Crown Prince If the latter should
prove true, it was argued by the pro
fessional traders, peace might be
consideration of the near future.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
UNITED CIGAR sToRIE,

Common stock D...d'ein,e. y, ., ~
4 regular quarterly d.v.deaa, a. css5
this day been declared upon w ,st :
stock of this Company 'sss,ts 's,s,s lr'
STANDING payable Auges, i,Io, o,o. ~
stoc khol!,rs z record ~ me wv
ness on July 27th. 1917 =. .,o,el
The stock books w... 10; q r,,ass-s
GEORGE wATTLEf i'
Dated. July 5th, 1917
New-York tribune., 1917-07-14
Gold Currents.-Arrangements were

UUIU NuIrertb'- b'-HITdHBtHtHts "tTt
made yesterday at the local Sub-Treas-
urv for the telegraphic transfer of
100000 to San Francisco for the ac-
count of Japanese banking interests
who are shipping that amount of gold
&c Japan.
Gold to the amount of $3.50, 900 was
withdrawn from the Sub-Treasury for
shipment TO Spain.