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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
Pennsylvania
Coal Suit Is
Compromised
Anthracite Roads Will
Lose ST., 100000 a Year
as Result

Philadelphia, Feb. Voluntary
surrender of $l,5OOOOO annual revenue
by reduction Of hard coal freight rates
from the Pennsylvania anthracite fields
to Philadelphia will be announced
within a week by the five largest hard
coal carrying railroads in the East, it
was learned here to-day. The surren-
der is the result of a compromise in a
suit started four years ago which
awaits only the approval of the Penn
sylvania Public Service Commission 10
become operative.
The settlement agreed on between
the railroads, the compliments and At
torney General Francis skunk Brown,
of Pennsylvania, is about half the total
revenue loss the railroads would sus-
tain under the order OF the Public Ser
vice Commission reducing freight rates,
which is now under appeal by the
railroads in the Dauphin County
courts. This order was filed in Deem
Der, 1914, and was to have become ef-
fective on January !, 1915.
Suit Long Contested
Settlement by compromise OF this
suit. which has been bitterly fought
heretofore by the railroads, marks the
first time in the histry of the many
controversies over coal prices and
freight rates on coal that railroads have
lost revenue with no compensating re-
turn from other commodities. In none
Of the government suits. despite many
so-called VICTORIES was any material
loss sustained by the railroads.
Roads Affected
The railroads involved are the Penn
sylvania, the Philadelphia g. Reading,
the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the
Lehigh Valley and the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western. OF these the Read
ing carries about so per cent-perhaps
more of the total anthracite produc-
ton in this state.
A meeting Of the compliments at
torneys. representatives of the rail-
roads. the State Attorney General and
the State Public Service Commission
is TO be held in this city next Satur-
day morning TO arrange details and
ratiify the agreement already made. At
this meeting date VIII be hNed Tor a
public hearing, TO be called probably
within a week, at which the commission
viii approve the compromise agreement
unless valid objection 90 II IS forth
coming.
About the only point OF consequence
remaining TO be settled is the question
Of back payments. II rs understood
that the complainant will hold out for
refund for the last two years on the
basis of the compromise terms. Should
this be upheld and agreed 10 the rail
roads would be required 10 pay out to
coal dealers about 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
Marlin Arms Anticipates
Slump in War Orders
Scope of Business Enlarged
by Purchases Of Other Plants

The Marlin Arms Corporation. it was
announced yesterday, has acquired the
assets Of the Standard Roller Bearing
Company. Of Philadelphia, and the
Rockwell-Drake Corporation, OF fa,r-
field. Conn. BY this purchase. the
company's statement said it viii no
longer be dependent for its business
on the continuance of war conditions,
although the plant at New Haven VIII
still be available for the manufacture
of machine guns so long as the demand
lasts.
4 meeting Of the holders Of the vot-
ing trust certificates representing the
common stock has been called for
March # to- approve a proposed m
crease in that issue; also an issue oil
notes and an extension Of the period
for which the voting trust is TO con
tlnuc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
New Canadian War
Loan for $3.50, 900, 900

ottawa. Feb. % Subscription ,booKs
for the third Canadian internal war
loan of Sl50,OOO,OOO will be opened on
March y. according TO an announce
mont made by Finance Minister W nlte
to-day. The rate will probably be o2s
per cent. No New York issue Is con-
templated at present, 1t was said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
10000 New Haven Shares
Bought for Pennsylvania

Approximately 10000 shares Of the
10000 shares of New Haven stock
which the board of directors Of the
Pennsylvania has been authorized 10
buy have. il was learned yesterday,
already been taken out Of the market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

tailed s975,9es compared with sS6o'o'o
in January, 1915. The company carried
6q.554.sO9 passengers on its lines dur
ing the month. compared with 6O.5O3'-
500 in January. 1916. and 55,742,9s4 IN
1915.
National Enamelling and Stamping
The complete pamphlet report OF the
company for 1916 indicates that the
corporation has retired $4,000 more
Of its bonds. reducing the outstanding
amount to S2.623. 1000. The issue origi-
nally totalled S3.5OO,OOO. The sinking
fund lacks $4,000 of aggregating ST.
600. 900. as against SsO5,5OO at the close
of 1915. The sum Of 100000 was added
n the general reserve account, which
now totals 100000. and the aggre-
gate surplus. including reserves and
undivided profits. amounted to s5,siI,-
40s at the close Of last year, an in
crease Of s1,966,O4O over 1915.
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. - The COM
pany's. January report covering opera
ticn Of the lines east and west OF Pitts
burgh shows gross earnings OF $780,
451.551. an increase of S2,77O,12l, while
operating income dropped $l,216,422 70
s5.6S2.O5S. Operating expenses increased
S4O46.543. The biggest decrease IN net
occurred on the -lines west" amount
ing to Sl,1O4.O9S.
Childs Company.-Directors OF TINS
company Yesterday declared a liyidend
of IL per cent on the common stoch.
This is an increase of y of per cent
over the last previous declaration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

showing slightly more interest. Most
Of the business is moving at AZ per
cent
Official rates Of discount of each OF
the twelve Federal districts are as fol
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
Relevant Facts

March Observation-Disclosures an"
dividend disbursements this month a.
estimated by "The Journal OF Com
,,orco" will total Sls2,043,821 ne"
h;oh record for March. compared with
s15A544159 in the corresponding month
If last year. One hundred and e'gn'S-
,o,.on COMBINATIONS will distribute 10
stockholders slOa,24S,827 in dividends
90 increase Of s2l .599,66S This m
.ludcs S152is.433 on the common stock
n .bc United states steel Corporation.
rn,orost payments will approximate
40 100000. against S66,90O,Ooo in March
last wear. New financing by American
railroad and industrial corporations IN
February amounted to Sl9O'9'2'6oo' a
decrease Of s1l2,5sI 700, compared with
,be corresponding month of last year
Mackay Companies.-As foreshado"ed
e., .ho annual report issued a few days
ago. the directors voted yesterday
quarterly dividend Of 2 per cent on
the Sal 1000 common stock placing
Il nm an annual basis Of per cent
The company has been paying B per
cont since 1910. and previous to that
noid 2 nor cont for period of years.
Interborough Rapid Transit re
,or,s gross earnings for January Of
81 $50 G96. compared with S3,lS3'74i in
tho corresponding month Of 1916. To-
,ol income was S1,969so9, against ST.
so4 7o5. The surplus after charges TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
News Digest
Foreign

London stocks Firm on War News
London. Feb. %. Money and discount
rates were shade harder to-day IN
anticipation of the weekend turnover
in connection with the war loan. Inc
revenue returns for the week ended
February q show that Treasury bills
amounting to sol 100000 were paid of
and the payments on account o. the
war loan were 100000.
The stock market was cheerfully hrm
on continued good war news. A few
orders we're received for rubber. oil
and Brazilian issues. while there was
sufficient business 70 maintain gilt
edged securities. especially EXchequer
bonds Argentine rails were weak on
poor returns and American shares were
easier and neglected. Money was
hort and three months bills. Is TO
5H per cent. Gold premium at Lisbon
80 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

Coupons and Dividends due in March
are payable at this Office on and
after March lst, 1917, as follows;
American Brake Shoe & Foundry Company
Army & Navy Club Of Manila
Apex Leasing Company
Butler Water Company Issue Of 1901
Butler Water Company tissue OF lsOs)
Granite City, Madison & Venice Water Gem
psny
Kingston City Railroad Company
Kinstou Cotton Mills
Mt. Vernon Water Works Company 50
M. Vernon Electric Light q Power Company
Merrill City Water Works Company
0lesn. City Of
Orange County Lighting Company
Southern Power Company
Sroock Felt Mills
Westchester Street Railroad Company
Wichita Water Company
MARCH 4TH, 1917.
James Everard's BrewerieS
MARCH BOTH. 1917.
Thomas MeMullen & Company
Dividends
-
MARCH tST. 1917.
Fort WAYNE & Jackson Railroad Company
+. W. Woodwork Co., Common
Sheffield Farms-Slswson-Decker Company
Preferred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents. together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
Elections

Harry T. Hall. former Superintend-
ont of Banks for Ohio, has been elect
ed vice-presdent Of the recently reor-
ganized Merchants National Bank.
This Office has been vacant since the
bank underwent change in control
early in the year. Mr.. Hall took an ac-
tive part in the administration of the
blue sky law in Ohio and was n leader
in efforts to drive the bucket shops
out Of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

Bank Of Germany statement OF
the Imperial Bank Of Germany, issued
February %, shows the following
cbapoea in marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

Paris BOurse-Paris, Feb. Is
Prices were steady on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes 81 francs
rs confines for cash. Exchange on
London. 81 francs SO confines. FIVE
ner cent lonn. 81 francs 90 confines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
Fractional Lot Service

Orders SECUTED in any amount OF
Stocks and Bonds for cash.
We carry 10, 20 or 50 share lots
Of seasoned. safe stocks, dealt IN on
any of the Exchanges, on margin.
Or the Consolidated Exchange all
our orders. reports end quotations are
transmitted by signal, afording in
Simultaneous service.
Certified accountants statement OF
aIdit of our books published quar-
,crly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
Bank of France
Made Agent by
Reserve Board
Will Be Correspondent for
N. Y. Bank, but Will
Act for Others

Washington. Feb. 2S.-Thc Federal
Reserve BOARD to-day authorized the
appointment of the Bank of France as
CORES pendent of the Federal Reserve
Rank Of New York. Other Federal Re
serve banks. it was announced, will be
permitted to participate in the arrange
ment upon its establishment.
Authority for the appointment was
granted in pursuance Of the boards
policy of extending the banking con-
nections of the Federal Reserve system
throughout the world, and was fore
Swallowed by similar action taken in
the case of the Bank Of England last
December.
As the Bank of France. like the Bank
of England, and the Federal Reserve
system, are official governmental or
CARNATIONS. the establishment Of the
proposed arrangement will link the
financial departments of the United
States and France in an official capacity
for the first time.
Preparing for Trade Expansion
To-day's action is viewed as another
step in the comprehensive programme
adopted by the board Of Strengthening
the financial position Of the United
States for whatever the future may
bring. and particularly with a view to
afording the financial machinery for
extending American commerce after the
war. The benefits which IT Is expected
will accrue through the appointment OF
the Bank Of France as correspondent
will come principally. 1t is tnoug"''
after peace shall have been established
and will go far toward making more
certain the maintenance OF the dollar
&C the standard Of international OK
change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

WE REG To ANNOUNCE thAl "a.
charles slaughter has this Jay pe
mttcd TO partnership IA our urn A co
March 1. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
The F Farmers Loan and Trust
Company

10. Is. 20 and % WILLIAM STREET
Sew York CIV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

out or the state.
Frank B. Keech. Arthur j. Roscnthal
and Morgan Davis have been elected
members Of the Stock Exchange gov
erning committee 10 fill the vacancies
caused by the designations of Ernest
Groesbeck. Albert r. Fish and Theo-
dore +. Reynolds.
Trustees Of the gratuity funG re
ported the election of Henry c. Swords
as chairman. Allen l.. Lindley was
elected member Of the arbitration
committee to succeed Theodore +.
Reynolds.
The New York Stock Exchange Safe
Deposit Company reported that Sey-
mour l.. Cromwell has been elected a
member Of the board, Warren B. Nash,
treasurer. and william b. Potts. as
sistant treasurer.
Donald G.. Geddes and Warren h.
Nash were elected trustees of the New
York Stock Exchange Building Com
pany. william W. Heaton vas made
vice president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

Sub Treasury. New York banks
gained from Sub-Treasury t7,61G,000.
Silver.-Bars in London. 371s pence;
New York, n cents; Mexican dollars,
sos cents.
Gold Currents.-Movements OF gold
Yesterday included the withdrawal OF
$3.50 in coin from the Sub-Treasury
for shipment to Spain.
Record Clearings at Chicago Bank
clearings at Chicago yesterday amount
ed TO s12SI25,49e, establishing a new
high record.
Canadian Bank Statement.-Otta"a'
Feb. 2s.-Following are the prlncipai
items in the statement Of condition OF
the chartered banks as of January H.
1917: &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01

( Ofnmef lai PAPER.
tinues dull and hTm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
Newspapers Which Criticize the
Government Will Be Suppressed
Under the Trading With the Enemy" Law Announcement
Is Made Sedtious UHerances VIII Not Be Tolerated.

war and of the granting or publlca-
ton Of patents containing informa-
ton valuable to the enemy is given
to the Federal Tradt Commission
License Foreign Language Papers.
The postmaster general is entrusted
with supervision over and the licens-
ing of foreign language newspapers.
in anticipation OF this authority Post
master General Burleson has bten re-
eeiving applications for licenses and
will be2in issuing them by Tuesday.
October 16, the date the provision ct
the law becomes effective. All such
papers except those granted licens ss
are required under penalty to ME
with their local postmasters before
publication true translation of all mat
er relating to the United States GOV
eminent or the governments of any
other nation at war. The same sec
ton of the law makes it unlewfuI TO
in any manner matter maze
unavailable by the espionage act.
Postmaster General Bul;oson an
nounced after the cabinet meeting
that the provision authorizing the
postoffice department to licen>- Ior
eign language newspapers already was
in operation, and thu. within ten days
the department would begin to issue
licenses. A number Of pagers already
have filed applications and scores
are expected within the next few days.
The postmaster general said that
publications need not fear suppress
ion under the trading with the enemy
acts censorship provision, unless they
transgressed the gounds of legitimate
criticism of the president, the admin
istration, the army, the navy, or the
conduct of the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
RED CROSS WORK ROOM
OPENED AT THE Y. III. C. A.

| The Red Cross chapters work room
has been opened at the Y. M. G. A.,
and the following assignment of mem
bers to stay in charge of the place
has been made.
Mrs. Kalmon Monday, Saturday.
Monday, to 5, Mrs. Kalmon, Mrs.
McWaters, RMS. Roberts, Mrs. ]. f,
Mathis.
Saturday, to 12-Mrs. Kalmon. Mrs.
Disosway, Miss Mary Mathis.
Saturday, to 5-Mrs. Kalmon
Mrs. Parker Tuesday, Thursday.
Tuesday, to 12-Mrs. John Council,
Mrs. Stephen Pace, Misses Mary Par
ker and oLuise Marshall.
Tuesday, 2 to 5-Mrs. Parker, Mrs
Frank Turpin, Mrs Ernest statham,
Miss Mary Littleiohn
Thursday, to IL = Mrs. Grubbs
Mrs. A. D. Gatewood, Mrs. S. r. Heys,
Mrs. Nix, Mrs. Broadhurst.
Thursday, to 5-Mrs. Mashburn,
Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs Charles Hudson.
Mrs. Haynes, Miss Emmae Borum.
Mrs. Mckee, Wednesday, Friday.
Wednesday, 2 to 5.-Mrs. Mckee,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
lens DAY AT FIRST
METHODIST A SUCCESS

The pastor and people Of the First
Methodist church are gratified at che
attendance yesterday. Nintey-seven
men were present at the morning SER
vice; sixty-one at the evening ser
vice. These, together with rne wo-
men and children who attended made
splendid congregation. Next Sum
day is womens Day, and it is hoped
that every woman in the church will
attend. OF course, these services are
for all and the congregation next
Sunday will be counted to see wheth-
er the greater number attending will
be women or men.
(Ccntributed.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
BUENA VISTA NEWS.

The Woodmen Cirlce at Buena Vista
rayally entertained Mrs. Minnie vann
Murrah, state manager Of the Cirle,
Mrs Ella Gholson, of Milledgeville;
and Miss Sarah Barnett, of Americas,
OIL Friday evening, October 18th, in
he spacious dining room of Mrs.
Sarah n Cherry, Guardian of the
Grove.
The Grove felt very much honored
t. have the presence of this notable
state manager. The Rev. Wanock
Introduced Mrs. Murrah, whose topic
or the evening was .The Importance
the the Youth Insurance This
address was very instructive and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. The Wood
men Cirle passed law at the supreme
invention in Atlanta admitting girls
" sixteen to membership in this order
Georgia is very proud of her state
manager and has eevry cause to be
Throughout the whole jurisdiction
there is none to compare with our
Minnie Van Murrah. Mrs. Murrah is
NJ apprentice in this work She be-
gan at the bottom of the ladder by
serving as deputy, and through earn
est labor and wise planning while
SERVING in. this capacity nho won the
highest position the order was able
to offer her in the state she served
so many years. Under her eight years
rof efficient management the Cirle in
Georgia has grown from few Groves
and a few hundred members to 1877
Groves and nearly 1000 members, with
an outlook for many more.
Mrs. Gholson also made most IN
tresting talk on Woodcraft., and music
was furnished for the evening by Miss
Belk and DR.. Grass.
The two beautiful daughters OF
Mrs. Cherry served punch.
A recitation by Miss Belk conclud-
ed the program for the evening, after
which most delicious chocolate
course was served.
The visiting ladies wish to thank
the good people of the Buena Vista
Grove for the enjoyable evening they
were afforded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
DUDLEY BOOKS
FREDERICK WARD AGAIN

Patrons of the Opera House will re-
member with pleasure that beautiful
play, "The Vicar Of Wakefield" in
which Frederick Ward appeared a
few weeks ago, and so many requests
have been made for productions In
which Mr.. Ward appears that Manager
Dudley has booked another one Of his
magnificent screen productions, "silar
fIarner," George Eliot famous novel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
Eos MISS HOLLIS.

There will be a number of other
delightful affairs for Miss Mildred
Hollis this week, given in honor of
her marriage which will take place
Wednesday. This afternoon, Mrs.
Mary B. Clay is hostess at her coun-
try home, and tomorrow night Mr.
and Mrs. Frank aLnier will entertain
lat dinner party. The approaching
nuptials of Miss Hollis are among the
most interesting of the season in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
MUSIC. STUDY CLUB TO
MEET WITH MRS. DUDLEY.

The Music Study club will meet Mrs.
W. H. c. Dudley on Wednesday morn
ing at 1920 o'clock The meeting was
scheduled for the home of Mrs. S. II.
Mckee, but has been transferred be-
cause she will be out of the city on
that day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
OCTOBER.

OCIUbEhs
a T. = y = e q T. y y y :
Oh, waving fronds of goldenrod,
Your plumes of regal order,
,Adorn no other month so well
AS stately, fair October
Adown the roadway of the year,
She comes a dazzling maiden
In robes of grten and gold arrayed,
With fruits and flowers laden.
Her feet are shod in sandals rare,
With dewey pearls a-glimmer,
Her Toilet vesture broidered DER
With iustrous gems that simmer.
About her bright head floats the veil
Of hay Indian summer.
Without its aid, no eye could view
The radiance upon her.
She showers blessings upon the world
For which it is beholden:
No other month bings gifts so great,
Or days so fair and golden:
No other month in passing, leaves,
Soch tokens to think over,
AS those bestowed with smiling grace,
BY beautiful October.
Exchange.
-
Mrs. H. o. Jones will leave in a few
days for visit oe several weeks to
North Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
FUNDS FOR RED CROSS.

The parties being given weekly for
the benefit of the Red Cross chapters
work room have been quite successful,
Mrs. II. B. Aliens party netted $5.15,
the party given by Mrs. J. L. Sparks
realized s5.15 and $6.10 was secured
from Mrs Crawford Wheatley's silver
tea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15

Mrs. Frank Harold, Mrs. Cargill, Miss
Callie Bell, Mrs. H. B. Allen, Mrs. j.
L. Sparks, Mrs. c. U. Rogers, Miss An
ME Bailey.
Friday, to miss Marie Walker,
Miss Genevieve Morgan, Mrs. George
Duncan, Mrs. McWhorter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15
WOMAN,S CLUB MEETING.

There is a meeting of the Woman's
club at the Carnegie library this af-
ternoon. Matters of much import
ance are being discussed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-15

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Broad war
powers conferred upon the President
by the trading with the enemy act
were put into operation under an ex-
ecutive order issued tonight delegat-
ing the authority under the law to
various government departments and
to a newly created war trade board.
The trade board is composed of the
members of the exports administra-
tive board, which it will replace. It
will continue to license exports and
will exercise a similar control over
imports as soon as the President pro-
claims under authority of the trading
with the enemy act, the articles to
Be restricted.
Trading or commercial dealings OF
any nature with an enemy company
or agent in this country or abroad is
forbidden, except under license of the
war trade board, which also is au-
thorized to license enemy or tally
enemy" companies doing business in
the United States, excepting insur-
ance companies, whose supervision is
entrusted to the treasury.
Censorship Board Created.
Censorship of mails, cables, radio
and telegraph messages passing Out
Of the United States is placed in the
hands Of censorship board consist
ing representative of the War, Navy
and Postoffice departments, the wal
trade board, and of George Creel, the
chairman of the committee on public
information.
To the treasury is assigned the reg.
ulation of transactions in foreign ex
change and expectation Of gold am
silver coin under license, and enforce
ment of the laws provisions agains
transmission to the enemy of any in
formation by any other means thar
regular mails. The treasury, ais
must license insurance companies 0
the enemy or ally Of the enemy Gornl
business within the United States.
| The regulation Of the use OF enemy
swaed or controlled patents for III