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Evening star., 1917-02-18
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby, 43; southern, AZ
CHEEsE-New York state factory, new,
25a26.
BUTTER-Elgin print. 46; Elgin tub,
40; process, 55aS7; store packed, 27.
POULTRY : Live hens. per H.. 81 T.:
roosters. per lb., II; turkeys, per H., ga
80. spring chickens per Ib.. 25a2s /:
ducks. per lb. 20a22; geese, per Ib, l3a
IL; keats, young. each, 40
DRESSED POCLTRY-Hens choice.
per h.. 22a23: chickens, per lb. 25a27 .
turkeys. per lb., 2saS2; ducks. per lb.,
22a24: roosters, per lb., IS; geese, per
H., 1sa22.
GREEN FRUITS Apples. Der bbI.
oranges, 3o0a3, 50; Florida oranges, 325a
as: grapefruit, .3.50a4oo; Strawberries,
Soa3o per qt.; tanserines, 2.50a2.75.
VEGETABLES- Irish. No. /.
per bbL. G.00a7.00; per p -bu sack, G. 5
800 culls. 4.ooa4.5o, bbl. sweets. per
vans. 4.50a5-00 per bbl string beans.
5-ooa6-oo per basket; peppers, per crate.
.3.5oaf 30; okra. per crate, 2.00a3. 90
radishes. per 100. 3.0Oa4.0O; cucumbers,
crate. 3;50a4.o0; onions. per 10O-lb. sack.
io.o0a1 100: eggplant 2.50a40 crate
old cabbage, S00aI0.0o per Zoe lbs. new
t'iDbaSer per basket 3.OOa3.23; beetS Der
bunch. 5a6: celery, per doz. 35af 90
romaine lettuce. 1.00a1.5o per basket
lettuce. 2-00a5.50 Der basket: cranbArries,
per bbl.. 5.00a6.00; per box. 150a2 90
squash. Florida. l.J0a.. 90 per crate; Flor
ida tomatoes, 2.50a4.0O per crate; Brus-
sels sprouts. l2l2a1s per qt.
LIVE STOCK Sheep per Ib. 5as
lambs, fall. l. per lb.; calves, per lb
f4i4: medium, 13l.a14 per ID. common,
per H., 11a12.
DRESSED MEATS-Pork, small to me-
dum, h.. 1f12aI5; heavy. lb I2a13.
HAY-No. l timothy. 165Oal7O0: No
2: 15;ooa16.o0; No. 1 mixed. 14.O0ai450
No. 2, 12.00a13.00.
SEEDS-Red clover. I2.00af2. per
bu-; alsike clover. 12.00al225 per bu.
crimson clover, 9.00a9.25 per bu tim
othy. 3.00a3.2o per bu.: red top. 13aI5
per lb.; bluegrass. 1.75a200 per bu,
orchard grass, 2.40a2T5 per bu.: white
clover, 40 per h.; alfalfa clover. 16a1S
per ID.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu, u 65a
1.S0: ordinary, per bu.. l1Oa1.35; corn
per bu., 1.0Sa1.10: oats. white, per bu
G7a6S; mixed, per bu., 66a67
Evening star., 1917-02-18
BETHLEHEM CUTS BIG MELON.
Steel Company Increases Capital
From $sO.O0O,O0O to $75.0OO,OO

TRENTON, n. J.. February 1.-The
Bethlehem Steel Corporation today filed
with the secretary of state a certificate
increasing its capital stock from $3o.-
100000 to $75,000,000.
NEWARK, \. J.. February 1.-THE
temporary injunction obtained by
minority stockholders of the Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation to restrain the
corporation from increasing the capi-
tai stock from S3O,000.000 to S75.0o0,-
900 was dismissed here today in the
vice chancellor's court
Counsel for the company announced
that the certificate for the new issue of
stock would be filed Immediately at
Trenton. Majority stockholders at a
meeting called recently in consequence
of the injunction approved the increase.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
Rumors of Entente Loan.

In the main, foreign exchange mar
kets were more stable, even those of
the Teutonic countries. but remittances
to London and continental Europe were
the smallest of any week for several
months. Resumption of the gold i'm
port movement on a scale suggestive
of last years enormous inflow gave rise
to reports of another entente loan
In the stock market representative
fndustrials were again stronger than
rails. Shares of the various war sup
ply concerns scored irregular advances.
partly as n result of the publication. of
favorable statements of earnings and
because of the likelihood of contracts
from the home government
All the metal markets Were stimu-
lated by advances in raw and refine
products, high-grade copper, for in
stance, being quoted at the record price
of 81 cents a pound, although it is not
known that actual sales were made at
that figure.
. Shipping shares made considerable
improvement later in the week, their
: rise being coincident with a fall in ma
rine insurance rates. Issues of related
companies strengthened in sympathy
Evening star., 1917-02-18
MARKET SLOWSUP
IN FACE OF CRISIS
Investors, However, Show Lit
tie Disposition to Sacrifice
Their Holdings.
FOR BOND ISSUE

NEW YORK, February 17.-Business
and speculative developments have
during the past month been somewhat
restricted by the increasing possibility
of actual hostility between the United
States and the imperial German en-
pire. While the opinion has been quite
generally expressed by speculative
leaders in New York and elsewhere
that neither division of the market
should suffer depression in the event
of the declaration of technical warfare
at long range, the uncertainty of the
course of future events has caused
halt in many of the proposed programs
kets have been more than ordinarily
dull and narrow, though there has
been small disposition on the part OF
the average investor to drop his stock
purchases at 4 sacrifice. Even the ma
rine shares. which would seem to have
a good excuse for declining tenden-
cies, have maintained their position in
spite of the ruthlessness of Germany s
new submarine campaign.
Reference has already been made IN
this review to the effect of the silent
panics" which since January l have
been quite steadily depressing the
prices of leading security issues. In
some instances these depressions have
had the logical effect of reducing tho
inflated valuation of overbought Sc
curities to their natural level; in 9TH
for high-class dividend-paying issues
to the point where they should be con-
sfdered choice bargains from the stand
point of investment only.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
War Issues in Demand.

2 Motors and accessories registered
moderate advances and Mexicans made
further recoveries from their reversal Of
the midweek. The more distinctive war
supply stocks. notably Central Leather,
Baldwin Locomotive, Industrial Alcohol
and National Enameling. were in staedy
demand, rising / to points, with 4A
for New York Airbrake.
Transcontinentals, particularly Cana
dian Pacific and Union Pacific. featured
the seasoned rails. and New Haven
, threw off some of its recent depression.
Among the few exceptions to the
general advance We're American Beet
Sugar and American Snuff. the latter
falling IL points after gaining : the
day before Final prices We're slightly
under top levels, but the closing was
active and strong. Total sales amount
ed to 273,0o0 shares.
The actual cash gain disclosed by the
bank statement was much under general
estimates. while the loan expansion of al
most S3o, 100000 was in the nature of
correction of last weeks heavy contrac-
ton of that item.
Trading in bonds was light. with an ir-
regular tone, except in internationals.
which showed slight improvement. Total
sales (par value), s1,720, 900.
United States coupon IS advanced
half point and registered As lost a point
on call during the week.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
| Will Buy

81 1000 Capital Traction SO at 1O61s.
$4,000 WASH. Alex. 4 Mt. v. &c at .4H{s
$1,000 G. &. to ct. Falls Sc.
25 Capital Traction at 81.
2S Wash. Rwy. & Elec. com. mt ~ ex.
25 Wash. Rwy. & EIec. pfd. mt S2Ix en-
2S Washington Gas Mt -.
% Georgetown Gas mt S5.
10 Munsey Trust at 90. 4
10 Continental Trust at I25.
10 Northwest Savings Bank.
1000 Julian-Beggs Signal at &c.
Exclusive of commissions Subject To
previous acceptance or cancellation.
Bonds plus accrued interest All exes
cutions for cash.
Deliveries for cash at your own bank.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE state
ment of the actual condition of clear
ing house banks and trust companies
for the week shows that they hold
s165,715.220 reserve in excess of legal
requirements. This is an increase OF
S1.256,470 over last week.
The statement follows:
Actual condition:
Loans, discounts, etc, s3,466, SCI, 900;
increase s34, ,72S,00o.
Reserve in own vaults. of which s464,-
$4,000 is specie, s525,900,00o; increase,
S5.249,000.
Reserve in Federal Reserve Bank,
s1S5, ,03T 900; increase, s4,066, 900.
Reserve in other depositaries, s55.
900; decrease, $1,114.000.
Net demand deposits, $3,541,65T, 900: in
crease, S4o,109,000.
Net time deposits. S164,4Ss, 200; de-
crease. .SS56,000.
Circulation, s2S.715,oo increase, 81
000.s
Aggregate reserve, s776,64s, 900.
Excess reserve, s165,715.22O; increase,
S1,256,470.
Summary of state banks and trust
COMPANIES in Greater New York not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc. S752.s5s. 800; in
crease, sS53,2o0.
Specie, s66,6o3,soo; increase, $79s,7oo.
Legal tenders, s11,0H,7oo; increase,
Total deposits. ss7s.sss.4oo; decrease,
Sc. 422 800.
Banks cash in vault, s14,s72,1 100.
Trust companies cash in vault, $62,-
913.40O.
NEW YORK. February 1.-Mercan-
tile paper, 4a4l4. Sterling, sixty-day
bills. 4.72h: commercial sixty-day bills
on banks 4.1214: commercial sixty-day
bills. 4.12: demand, 4.753s: cables,
AIS ZIG. Francs, demand, SIS: cables,
5S37s. Marks. demand, 6S1s; cables,
IS 3-16. Kronen, demand. II; cables,
40 11-16. Lires, demand. T:26; cables.
7.o5. Rubies, demand, 2Sa.; cables, 2S1s.
Bar silver, 7Sss. Mexican dollars, SOS.
Government bonds steady; railroad
bonds irregular.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
Gold Imports and Investments.

While nothing in the way of an Of
fetal statement has yet been made rela-
tive to the new government bond issue,
the financial markets have been exer-
cising the policy of preparedness so
that the issue, when ready. can be
quickly absorbed. The effect of this
policy has been hardening of money
of high-grade bonds. Those who have
been predicting a 35a per cent interest
rate have modified their opinions some
what, and now accept the view that
per cent government loan, in the
sum of half billion dollars would be
readily acceptable to the investors and
financial institutions of America.
Time and call money rates have per-
ceptibly hardened in the principal
monetary centers, New York bankt
asking to Az per cent for all periods
on stock exchange collateral. This is
from II to 112 per cent above last
weeks rates, and is explained by the
desire of the banking institutions to
maintain more liquid condition in
For the first time in many weeks n
shipment of gold metal was received
in New York. The precious metal is
reported to have come from Petrograd
via Vancouver. consigned to J. p Nor
gan & Co, and was in the total amount
of $25,000,000. 1t is believed that in
addition to this about $25,O0O,OOO in
gold has come from Russia across the
Pacific in the last few months Sew
eral months ago reports We're received
from San Francisco that a quantity of
gold had been received there from
Russia, but as nothing further was
heard of the shipment it is supposed
that 1t was sent to Ottawa to be held
there for later transfer to the United
Evening star., 1917-02-18
Silver Highest Since 1898.

The recent advance in bar silver to
70 cents per ounce makes the price
of that metal the highest since 1898,
when the government forced the price
up to S1.24 an ounce. The actual ad-
vance in the price of silver has been
20ta cents per ounce since the begin
ming of the European war, and experts
look for still higher prices, due to the
scarcity of the metal in London and the
heavy demand for the smaller coinage
in all parts of the world. World short
age in the production of silver is due
mostly to conditions in Mexico. Nor
mally, Mexican mines turn out some
65.o00,0OG ounces annually. Now pro-
duction is at an annual rate, according
to one expert, of some 10 10000 ounces
Canadian output continues at d yearly
rate of 2S,000.00O ounces, and that of
the United tSates at about $4,000, 600
ounces. Any increase in the output of
silver in this country depends chiefly
on the production of copper, since sill
Yer in many mines is an important by
product of copper-bearing ores
The renewed strength of silver is in
keeping with general conditions in the
metal trade. Lead and copper are also
holding close to the best prices of past
years. AS every cent advance in the
price of the various metals means
thousands of dollars to producers,
stockholders are expected to benefit
materially. 1t is a favorable condition
that, due to general market conditions,
has apparently not started making
itself felt in the market as yet.
W. S. COUSINS.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
Show Course of Market.

The following list of selected stocks,
representing railroad. industrial and
miscellaneous issues. will illustrate the
course of the market since the turn of
the year; it is considered by some trad
ers as the chief argument for the GER
tainty of another bull market:
Evening star., 1917-02-18
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. February 17.-Shipping
conditions continued unfavorably to af-
fect the import and export trade in
textiles today. Cotton goods and yarns
were steady. Burlaps and wool goods
were firm Knit goods were firm with
o-Steady demand
Evening star., 1917-02-18
LIABILITIES.


Gold reserve against net deposit and note liza
bilities, Ills per cent.
Cash reserve against net deposit and note liza
bilitirs. 10 per cent.
Cash reserve against net deposit liabilities
after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve
against aggregate net liabilities on federal re-
serve notes in circulation, 73.S per cent.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
Week Generally Dull.

Further uncertainties in the interna-
tional situation, which resulted in gen.
eral freight blockade. this in turn causing
more or less disturbance in many lines
of industry. were among the more adverse
features of duh week in the stock mar
ket.
1t was evident, however, in the very
moderate daily operations that market
or technical conditions were sounded, even
though indications of further liquidat ton
were not altogether lacking. Declines in
q number of high-class stocks and bonds
TO levels ordinarily attractive to bargain
hunters or investors induced only small
buying movement.
Much private and corpora ton capitaI is
awaiting the outcome OF events at Wash
ington. where preparations for a large
government issue are assumed to be we'll
toward completion. 1t is also understood
that our bankers have arranged the pre-
limlnaries for several additional foreign
fotations, these to partake of renewals of
loans TO South America and additional
credits to France.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Condition of the United States Treass
Net balance in general fund. s7o,7Se.~
s14.
Total receipts, s2.se4.72s.
Total payments. S4,204.401.
The deficit this fiscal year Is lJ..s
1929, against a deficit of S61,25s,l5s
last wear, exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES.
Corrected to the Close of Business February II,
at the Office of The Evening Star.
Railway and Miscellaneou. Shares.


to date.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
FINANCIAL.
| Will Sell

q, 100 c. C. to CT. Falls So at 81. a,
"a, 600 Potomac C0nsld. SO at 1Of.
$4,000 Wash. Rwy. 4 Elec. 80 at 81. VI
so Capital Traction at 81.
100 Wash. Rwy. & Elec. com. at sO1x exs
8 Wash. Rwy. q Elec. pfd. at s3 ex.
800 Warrington Utilities at c0N. u
IS Washington Gas at 81. y
"a Georgetown Gas ibid yvanted). 81
10 Mergenthaler mt 187. VI
IS LanstOn mt IS ex. vi,
10 District National Bank at 149. y
Is Continental Trust at 1Z6.
2 National Bank of Warrington at 22s,i
rs (any parD Riggs Nat. Bank Mt $50.
10 Munsey Trust at 92h.
100 Bank Of Commerce e Saw. at IL.
100 Wash. Exchange Blk ibid wanted Ne
800 American Paper Can ibid wnntedDa
900 Miller Train Control.
10 Gayety Theater at 15S.
5000 Oklahoma OIL mt 121x =.
Sd American Telegraphone. r.
1 Columbia Hotel Company. n
j. Maury Dove Co. ibid wanted.
Evening star., 1917-02-18

Great Britain has now prohibited the
importation of all jewelry other than
watches and watch cases except under
license.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
Weekly Fiscal Statement
Of Federal Reserve System

A gain of more than $4,000, 900 in total
resources of federal reserve banks during
the week is shown in the weekly state
ment of the banks condition February 16.
1t follows:
RESOURCES.
Gold coin and certificates in vault. S2t4 36l 600
Gold settlement fund .!.--....---... 2l6,g21.O 600
Gold redemption fund with L. s. -
treasurer .--'....'.---- A'oo4'ooo
Total gold reserve -............. s4o2 392 600
Legal tender notes. silver. etc.. 1905, 900
Total reserve. .....-.....-......s $500 col 600
Five per cent redemption fund against
federal reserve bank notes. 100000
Bills discounted ,csmbers' ........ 10 553 900
Acceptances bought .........-...... 126 054 900
United States bonds .............. 29471 900
Oneyear Treasury notes. ...-..-.....- 1851 600
Municipal warrants ................ 16,61s 900
Total earning assets ....... $40 4Os 900
Federal reserve NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 22,5o0 600
Due from other federal reserve banks
net .................. 7,s4oooO
Uncollected items ................. IA. .249. 900
All other resources ........... s.619OO0
Total resources ..-......... 1894 032 900
LIABILITIES.
taIhtai paid IN observation-disclosures. So'.it3,0W
Government deposits ............... 10, ,S51 900
Due to members-reserve account. 6SS, ,591 900
touection items -.-.-.-------------- l-l,Zio,uVO
Federal reserve notes-net.......... Ii, ,0S9. 900
All other liabilities .............. 100000
Total liabilities ...--..-.-.-., 1884, ,o32, 600
Evening star., 1917-02-18

The United States coast guard last
year saved 1,507 lives.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed OF Trust on Real Estatss
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller, GA f St. NV.
Evening star., 1917-02-18

CHOICE 6ce FARM MORTGAGES FOR SALE.
Interest collected free Of charge
Titles guaranteed IS years experience. !
Best Of references. Write for list
INTERSTATE SECURITIES COMPANY
Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening star., 1917-02-18
Henry Clews' Views.

Wall streets grand old man" thus
speaks assurance to the people of the
United States, even though war should
come:
''Unsettling as the general situation
may be, there is one fact to be borne
in mind, and that is we can face war
with perfect equanimity. Our conscience
will be clear, for we have tried to
avoid war almost to the point of hu-
initiation. In this hour of crisis let US
not forget that there is silver lining
to every cloud. We are seeing today
an exhibition of patriotism that has not
been equaled since the civil war. 1t is
that our country can take care of it
self, come what will, better than any
other nation on earth in time of peace
or in time of war. Thanks be to AL
mighty God for giving US a super
abundance of everything for self-sup-
port, even though we were walled in.
The entire nation views the situation
with composure, confident in the wis
dom and strength of our government,
as well as in the resources and patriot
ism of the American people.
"Our banking system is in unusually
good position, and soft spots such as
might be expected after recent expert
ences are remarkably few. Moreover,
there has been a greater degree of pre-
paredness for this contingency than
generally supposed, and our bankers
cannot be taken by surprise. The same
IS true of our industrial plants. Many
bf these-are upon or nearly upon war
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
FUNSTON ASSIGNS TROOPS
Pershing's Command Is To Remain
Along the Border Near
EI Paso.

4 Sap Antonio, Tex.-Border stations
TO which troops of the expeditionary
forces will be distributed upon their
return from Mexico have been an
nounced at headquarters of the south
sern department. Five regiments, two
of cavalry and three of infantry, will
go to Ell Paso and Gen. Pershing will
establish his headquarters at the same
place.
Gen.. Funston states that American
troops al Mexico began moving from
Colonia Dublan toward the border
Sunday. Because of scarcity of water
In the stretch to be covered, the move
ment has been divided into three col
umns.
Crossing to American territory, reg
iments of the Pershing command will
be modified at Palomas lake, seven
miles south of Columbus, and then
march from there into Columbus for
distribution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
BIG DRAINAGE PROJECT UP
Plans Completed to Reclaim Large
Area OF Land in Northeast
Arkansas.

Blytheville, Ark.-Another long step
was taken in the march which is to
place three counties of Northeast Ar
kansas where they belong in the col
umn Of progress and productivity.
Plans for the second largest drainage
district In the United States, organ
lied for the reclamation OF 100000
acres In Mississippi, Craighead and
Poinsett counties, were filed with the
circuit court at Blytheville.
These plans, drawn by an engineer
ing company of Memphis, provide for
the construction of over 900 miles of
channels and 81 miles of levees. Ap-
proximately S0.000,00O cubic yards OF
earth will have to be moved during
the construction. Total cost of the
system is estimated at $3.0O0,0O0.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
FOR INAUGURATION
United States Senate Votes to Spend
Large Sum to Inaugurate
President Wilson,.

Washington.--The senate voted IA
vorably on the $55,00O appropriation
to pay for the inauguration expenses
at the capitol, but not until there had
been some lively talk.
When Senator Overman brought the
resolution from the appropriations
committee, Senator McCumber sug.
gested that it should include provis.
ions to prevent hotel keepers from
raising their rates.
"I'm not going to object to this res
olution," said Senator Works, "but l
would like to see one president inaug-
urated with ceremonies suitable in a
democracy. We are having corona
ton every four years and it is undemo-
cratic and un-American. and l would
like to see it abolished | should like
to see the president himself declare
against this sort of thing and protest
against his inaugural being made a
show of this kind"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
CAPTURE MANY PRISONERS
verdun and Take Prisoners
and Guns,

Berlin (via Sayville) The French
trenches on Hill 304, northwest of Yer
dun, were stormed by German troops
along front of 1000 metres, the war
office announces.
approximately 500 prisoners were
taken by the Germans, who also cap
tured 10 machine guns.
In the river Aa sector of the Riga
region, along the northern end of the
Russo -Galician front, East Prussian
troops captured additional Russian po-
sitions on both sides OF the stream and
withstood counter attack on the east
bank. Russians to the number of 500
were taken prisoner.
The statement reads:
Eastern front (front OF Prince Leo
pold): Engagements on the river Aa
again resulted in complete success for
the attacking East Prussian divisions
in the capture of further Russian posi-
tions on both sides of the river. On
the east bank strong hostile counter
attacks failed. Five hundred prison
ers were brought in.
Army group of the German crown
prince: On the west bank of the Meuse
a section of infantry commanded by
Gen. Won Francois, under command Of
Lieut. Gen. Won Dem Borne, Westpha-
lian and portions of the Badish regi-
ments of proved valor and efficiency.
assisted by artillery, pioneers and
mine-throwers, stormed French trench
es on Hill 304 on front of 1000 me-
tres. The enemy suffered sanguinary
losses in hand-to-hand fighting and left
in our hands in round numbers 500
prisoners, among whom were IL off.
GERS. We captured 10 machine guns
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR SOUTH
Federal Government Appropriates Ten
Million Dollars to Construct
Rural Post Roads.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of So,
100000 to aid the states in the con-
struction of rural post roads, the sec.
ond annual distribution In accordance
with the federal aid road law. is an
nounced by Secretary Houston of the
department of agriculture. The funds
are the apportionment for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1918.
To meet the cost of administering
the law 100000 has been deducted.
The following amounts are received by
the Southern States: Tennessee, $22&
306; Mississippi, $177,S11; Arkansa1
$165,37S; Florida, $111,952; Georgia.
$26S,65s; Kentucky, $194,94S; Louis
lana, $134.s49; Maryland, $S8.094;
North Carolina. $22s,7 Oklahoma.
$230,27S; South Carolina, s143,615;
Texas, $5S3,S55; Virginia. s19s,S21;
Alabama, $20S.297.