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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
FINANCIAL NEWS
MANY IMPORTANT ISSUES MAKE GAINS
IN EARLY WALL STREET STOCK TRADING
Big Interests Are Buyers Operations Being Based on
What Is Believed to Be Definite knowledge of
Success of Government Loan
NEW YORK, May H.


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
WEAKNESS CONTINUES
IN CHICAGO WHEAT PIT
Heavy Losses Are Recorded
Early-September Drops
Below So Level

CHICAGO, May 17--wheat continued
its sensational course downward this morn
ing under increased liquidation, initial
losses ranging from - 20 lG cents az COM
pared with the final quotations Of yesterday.
Rumors were current that the allied Gov
ornmcuts had been requested by the United
States authorities 10 dispose Of their hold
ings Of future contracts and that policy
was being outlined by which the exports
would be only In proportion to the surplus
Of this country and no more, as II VIII De the
aims Of the Government TO see to it that
home requirements are taken care Of first
July was quoted at see to $2li at the
outset against So the final quotation Of
yesterday. September ranged from 81 to
Sl.95 at the start, compared with $2.O1 at
the close yesterday.
The market at Liverpool was easier. The
feeling with regard to supplies in Great
Britain was more optimistic because OF the
action taken by the American exchanges to
check speculation.
The receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth
today we're 327 cars, against 23j cars
last year; at Winnipeg SlS cars, compared
with S3l cars: at Chicago AZ cars, con-
trasted with 81 cars.
Shipments from Argentina for the week
were estimated at l4sO,0OO bushels.
After II show Of strength right after tho
start on covering, corn saEgod, The mar
ket at Liverpool was steady. The receipts
here today were % cars
Light shipments were forCCasted from
Argentina for the wcck--l2, 900 bushels.
oats recedcd on scattered buying The
market at Liverpool was quiet and easier
Receipts here today were llG cars. 40
shipments were expected from Argentina
for the week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
VEGETABLES

There was little trading and prices generally
per bush. SCI i5g -, White potatoes, Florida,
per bbl.-No. /. Sl0.501ll; No, ., S9QlOi
cuils, t7Gs. White potatoes, Florida, per 800
10, bag-No. l. f9g0;6O; No. 2. t1;75gs.
!, sO.5Oglo; culls ;5qJ: ,sw.sst. - potlat9Sss, S,
2, 81 zoos, Sweet pqtatosss, D,sllgwa55ss ,l and
2. 81 25q 1s5; cglls, 81, Sweet potatoes. Yer,
SH.s5: R''' 10, 3, tioOd5 Cabbage Florida. per T
hamper &3d85O; do, Charleston, per bbl
crate. t7Gs; do, Norfolk, per bbl.crate, 50 90
Z; do. California, per crate, SOWlO. Spinach,
Norfolk, -Per Dbl f2g2,75. Kale. Norf9lk. per
South Carolina, fancy per basket, $2q2 I5,
Lettuce, poor 70 COED per basket, 55c a. 81 10.
Florida. per basket-Green. 81 q l.bO: wax. 81 ~
g. Beans South Carolina, green and wax, per
basket. l25@2 E4ggplssnt' Florida, per bog.
Squash Florida per box, Sial.5O. Peas, North
Caroline and south Caroline, per l-5-bG basket,
$50 Cucumbers. Florida, per basket. ffgiT5.
Beets South Carolina per 100 punches, 81 "
3, Radlshes, Norfolk, per basket 25c q 81 .25.
rooms, per Alb. basket fiQ1.5O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
FTTRTHER IMPROVEMENT IN STOCKS 4
IS SHOWN ON PHILADELPHIA CHANGE
Gains Are Mostly All Fractonal-Largest Trading in
United States Steel Common-List American
Stores Shares

United Gas Improvement stock Rainsa
a half point while the company's warrsn,s
which came out in some volume, lost a
small fraction. There was an improved on,
side demand all through the Street
Announcement was made at the Stock Ev
change that the following stocks have been
department and the regular list: S2,75O Ooo
Z per cent cumulative first preferred ana
S3,50O,000 common stock of the Acme Taa
Company American Stores Company stool
took its place on the regular list. Tbera
was $3,0000O0 first preferred, with a ma p
value OF 800, and 126,494 shares Of A..
common with no par value. Both class.s
Of stock were represented by temporarv
certificates.
The initial sale OF the common was tvo
shares at 36ia, unchanged from the cIoss
on the New York curb last night,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK May 1.-THE feature OF
the foreign exchange market in the open
ing dealings today was strength in sterling
French and Italian exchange were a shade
easier, rubles showed a reaction of about
points from Wednesdays final figures.
Sterling was quoted 4.75A for demand
and 4.76Q476h for cables. Long sterling
was nominally 472h for sixty-day bills and
4.7Oh for ninety-day bills.
Other quotations were:
Franc cables 5.71B, checks 5.72h.
Lire cables 6.99, checks T.
Swiss cables 6.11A, checks 5.12Il.
Guilders cables Al Il checks 405s.
Ruble cables 27, SO. checks 27.40.
Pesetas cables 22l0 checks 2l.so.
Stockholm cables 1895, checks 29.T5.
Christiania cables 1885, checks 2gIB.
Copenhagen cables 1850. checks 2s4O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
COTTON IS STEADY;
TEXAS NEEDS RAIN
Response Is Not All 1t Should
Be on Cables-CrOp Weather
Generally Good

NEW YORK, May IA steady tone
was displayed at tho cotton opening, prices
advancing to points. This was not a
full response TO Liverpool, but favorable
cables were about offset by good crop
weather, although private reports from
Texas stated that soaking rain was
needed in some sections
Spot houses and some commission firms
We're the best buyers, with the supply com
ing from room traders, Wall street and
other commission houses.
Liverpool reported advances of.9 to l2
points at the time Of the start here, Prices
there were due to come | point lower to
8 y points higher.
Private cables attributed the steadineSs
abroad to the weekly weather report from
this side.
Clear weather was reported from all
stations in the cotton belt and temperatures
were nearer normal than heretofore.
The receipts at the ports for the day
were estimated at 10000 bales, against
1O525 bales last week, 1881 bales last
year and 1929 bales two years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Financial Briefs
BUY A LIBERTY BOND

Tho Continental Refining Company re-
ports profits from operations for the four
months ended April 80 as follows; Gross
Sll9,4O5, net $92,2l0,
Application has been made to the New
York Stock Exchange TO list the following
securities: S. II. Kress Company, $4,000, 900
per cent cumulative preferred stock, S12,-
100000 common stock. and the Owens Bot
tling Machine Company, $l,500,00O addi-
tonal common stock
At a meeting Of the board Of directors of
the Commercial Trust Company held to-
day, w. w Laird was elected a director.
Mr. Laird is member of the firm of Laird
& CO., Wilmington, and vice president of
the Wilmington Trust Company. He has
represented the du Pont interests in finan-
cial matters.
The New York Subtreasury lost $4,2S3, 900
to the banks yesterday, reducing the cash
net gain since Friday to $s,541,000.
The twelfth general meeting Of the Amer
lean Iron and Steel Institute will be held
in the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, May 25
and 26. Convention will be opened by an
address by the president OF the institute,
Judge r.. II. Gary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Better Political News From Russia
Helps Prices

LONDON. May, 17.--lmprovcd political
news from Petrograd caused more conf.
dent feeling on the Stock Exchange today
While trading remained small the under
tone Of the markets generally was frmer.
Under the lead Of Russian and French
5s Allied bonds we're stronger. The gilt
edged section was steady but unaltered
The bonds OF Uruguay were purchases
on more optimistic news from the mar
ket at New York the American group
moved upward Canada Pacihcs were bet
ter I'm sympathy, with the feeling cheerful
I'nfavorablc earnings made Argentine rails
heavy
Some mining issues We're good. There
was further advance IA diamonds. De
Beers were quoted at "A, an advance Of =.
Tin shares were hard, Influenced by rs-
ing prices for the product. Official inter
vention. however, is expected to check
metal speculation.
Insiders purchased oil shares
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

Further improvement in prices was re-
corded i'm the dealings in stocks on the
Philadelphia stock Exchange In the early
trading this morning For the most part
the changes in quotations as compared with
the closing figures Of last night were trac-
tional, but the whole list moved IN an up
ward direction.
Az was to be expected I'm view of the
general situation existing in Wall street
yesterday. when United states Steel com
mon was in large demand with continu-
alton Of this activity today so II was the
most active stock on the local board. The
activity was accompanied by an upward
movement Of / point in the price before
noon.
OF the local issues Lake Superior Cor
poraton was the most active but it gained
only fraction Cambria Steel rose
fun point, but this was brought about by
"a turnover Of twenty shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
PROVISIONS

The market ruled firm and some kinds were
slightly higher with "A fair jobbing demand. Fol
lowing are the quotations: city or western beer
in sets smoked 35C. CITY beef, knuCkl,s and
lenders, smoked and air-dried, 33h g. no Western
beef, knuCklts and tenders, smoked 3Bc. beet
hams. &3OW32. Pork, family t45. 60ViB, Hams.
s. p cured. loose. % q 25h c: do; skinned loose.
26h q 27C. do, do, smoked, 2Ita W25c. Other
ans smoked. city cured az TO brand and aver
age 28@2Ghc. Hams. smoked. western cured.
ID a 2GiL G. DO, boiled. bonelcss 40c. Picnic
Shoulders s. p cured. loose, gle; do, smoked.
22c. Bellies, IN pickle, according TO avgragei
loose 2sc. Breakfast bacon, Ms 10 brad ana
average. city cured. soc. breakfast bacon,
Western cured 3JC Lard. western refined,
tierees 2Sis e: do. do do. tubs. 23Ac Lard.
pure city. kettle rendered, IN tierces. 242 g
lard. puro city. knttle rondered IN TUBS, 2lle ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Treasury
has purchased silver bullion as follows: For
san Francisco, $4,000 ounces, at 1913 cents.
and 100000 ounces, at 7I45 cents; for
Philadelphia, 100000 ounces at 1850 cents,
and 200 900 ounces at 1915 cents an ounce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Cambria Steel Extra Dividend

The Cambria steel Company today de.
clared the regular quarterly dividend Of
1 z per cent and an extra dividend Of II,
per cent payable June Is TO stockholders
of record May 81. These are the sams
amounts as paid in March last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Liyerpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, May 17.--Cotton futures at
3 p. m. were quiet, with active months to
points net higher Sales 5000 bales, in
Guiding 6lO0 American. May-June, 12.52d
July-August. l2.35d; october November
1921 January-Bebruary 1l79d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

National Lead Company regular quarterly of
~ per cent on preferred and per cent on COM
mon, tho preferred payable June IS TO stock Of
record May 20 and tho common payable June
80 10 stock n record Juno S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
FRESH FRUITS

The general market was steady under mod,
crate, offerings and a fair demand Quotations .
Apples per bbl--Ben Davis, $3.25n 26i Bald
win. 30 /, tl5OW5.aO; %, unsradcd, 500;
3 30, Apples, northwestern, Der box, $l50@
80, Lemons, PR box, $40 g. 9TanEgs, Florida
fancy, S2m3.5O; poor, 75c q 81 ~. Grapefrult.
Rico, per crate, $2d2.75. Strawberries per
quart--North Carolina, lO0l5c, Norfolk and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Illinois Public
Utilities Commission has authorized the
Chicago and Northwestern to issue 10000.
600 equipment trust certificates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
Sugar Continues High

NEW YORK, May i7.-Fine granulated
sugar remains unchanged at prices rang
ing from 1900 70 $500 The last kale IN
spot Caban raws WA ~ e02c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
NelU York Curb Quotations
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK May 17--The market for
coffee futures opened steady today and un-
changed to points higher. Trading on the
call was quiet sales amounting to 1000
bags.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
SPECIAL MEETINGS

49, WIRELESS AMATEURs-A SPECIAL
and open meeting has been called by fhs
wireless Aasociation OF Pennsylvania for MI
day. evening. MAY ie, 1917, al headquartsts
amateur radio stations. Al o'clock sharp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
POuLTRY

LIVE The market was quiet and barely
steady. Following are the quotations: E9wis.
spring chickens. not Lgghorus, pump, yellow,
fgbMSI o bs 30 6SisGo SSiS WaR6S Wa6S
Sac. ducks Pckin. "Ofl alc. do, indian Runner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
BANK CLEARINGs

Bank elearlnEs today compared with eorre-
spending day last two years
1917, 1915. 1918.
rhiladelphia. fbo. .aaf 60d $50 u1ldf4 S2d 4G8.7e
Doaton 40 aptoop as'ad2, oio ess2a,42i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

CHEESE-Thc market ruled firm with demand
absorbing the limited offerings, 9u9l4tll2ns OF t
specials higher. do. do. fair 10 EuOd. new,
gGiP q 2IC. do. part skins. II W22c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
MoNEY.LENDING RATES

PHILADELPHIA 49, Call, 4 per cent
Time, 4q5 per cent. Commercial paper,
three 70 six months. ~ Q4A per cent
LoNDON-Money 3h TO 4 per cent. un-
changed Discount rate short bills 11-l6,
unchanged. Three months bills AZ. un-
changed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The market was quiet, hut prices ruled hrm
Franklin took n little businr SO at 1,5OC, Whilt
the Pennsylvania Sugar Company would acrepl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

EEK dividend
National Biscuit pref. Ia Pacific Mail. la
Ohio cities Gas, 81 5Ol4,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04
METHODISTS TO
PLAN BIG FUND
IN CONFERENCE TO RAISE END0W-
MENT OF 1000, 900 FOR NEW
BUILDINGS FOR UNIVERSITY.

DALLAS. Tex, Apr. I.-Sixteen mem
hers of the education commission Of The
Methodist Episcopal church south were
busy here Today meeting leading Metho-
from six states. These delegates are
to confer late today and tomorrow on the
proposal to raise an endowment Of 81 .000,-
600 for additional buildings and equipment,
for the Southern Methodist University at
Dallas. Ii was estimated that upwards of
800 Methodists would attend the confer
ence.
Visitors who arrived this morning were
escorted 10 the university grounds IN an
inspection trip. Later they were welcom-
cd in u local auditorium where Bishop Ed
win d.. Mouion delivered an address. 9th
or addresses were made on the needs of
Southern Methodist university"
A short session was held this afternoon.
Tomorrow's session will open with IA break
fast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
provost it. 25ca all druggists.
OF
GERMANS DENIED
MEXICAN OFFICIAL SAYS THERE Is
NO GEN. MAMMALIAN kLAUSS
IN THE REPUBLICS ARMY.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 4.-Manuel
Amaya, first Introduction Of ambassadors
and chief Of the protocol Of the depart
ment of foreign relations Of Mexico, who
recently arrived from the city of Mexico,
said that a recent news story relative 10
the supposed activities of a so-called Max
milan Klaus in Mexico, are erroheous and
false.
"ln the first place there is no Macmillan
KLAUS holding a commission a. an Off
Ger of the Mexican army" said Mr.. Anna
VA. There j. no such thing n n military
faction favorable To Germany. and a civil
faction favorable 10 the United States.
Both General Obregon and General Hill
are loyal 10 President Carranza and will
obey his orders. I'm the event of hoStili-
ties between the Urited States and Ger
many, Mexico a the next door neighbor
Of this great republic, which has Away,
been it, eldest sister in it, hours Of trials.
will not be found wanting in its %neiehbor-
IN obligations.
Mexico WILL enforce it, neutrality laws
without fear or favor aud will not harbor
any ron>piratnr~ or allow any overt acts
against tic peace and dignity of the United
States. or against any other country. All
Mexican~ are united around President
Carranza and will cooperate with HIM for
the reconstruction ~ Mexico.
Furthermore. | know General Murguia
personally and he will never make any
alliance with Villa. neither viii he grant
him amy truce. Villa i an outlaw and a.
such will be- prosecuted and destroyed hy
General Murguia, who j. one If President
Carranza'S most loyal men
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04
Fort Ringgold Is
Again Army Post

announcement has been made by the
war department that the United States
property at Rio Grande City Known a.
Fort Ringgold, and which for many years,
until about 1909, was 4 United States ar
~. post. being turned over To the interior
department in that year along with Fort
Brown and other old posts, has been re-
turned to the war department through IN
cxecutlvc order. This j. taken to bc an
ether indication of the war departments
thorough plan of preparedness. Rio Grande
City business men nave long been eDdeav-
cring TO persuade the department TO re-
establish the post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04
Drops Supersede
Spuds On Oil Cans

Gum drops have superseded spuds a.
for oil cans. The deSplsed
pud j. costly now, and he can not be sac
rificed on the spout Of the Kerosene can.
With this in mind merchants on the board
walk. where many housewives from Malta
rhoros come 10 buy, nave taken to the gum
drop in place Of the spud. In fifteen min
ntes at the International ferry Tuesday
morning four oil ans passed with nary q
pud upon the spout. one had 4 wi~p Of
corn shuck twisted into the spout. and 1t
was leaking. One had q large arsenic
Green gun drop, and two ~ported gum
drops of crimson lake. Perhaps there Is
something new under the sun. after all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04
MISSION WILL BE
MARKETS OFFICE
WILL BE ESTABLISHED THERE AND
BULLETINS WILL BE SENT TO ALL
DESIRING THEM TN THE VALLEY.

Secretary Louis Cobolini of the Board
Of City Development, today was notified
ly Charles Baird. chief of the Office Of
States Department of Agriculture, Wash
|~ington. that the bureau will establish shortly
u markets Office at Mission, from which
place will be distributed marketing infor-
nation and marketing conditions. Explain
ige the proposed work of the department,
which this season will be more elaborate
than ever before, the bureau says:
'Under the present plans, a field station
of the Office will he opened nj Mission early
III Auril, in order To serve effectively the
..srowers of the entire Lower Rio Grande
Valley. Mission has been selected a the
point from which the largest number Of
growers of onions and cabbage can he
reached in the shortest time.
1.-THE Office will be glad to serve any
growers in your district with a daily mail
service of news bulletins from Mission. and
ii any of the W in Your district de-
sire 10 secure these reports more promptly
than by mail. We shall he glad 10 make ar
engagements To transmit the news To them
either by telephone or by telegraph from
the Mission office, provided they will pay
the toll charges on such messages. Mes
SageS conveying information for the hen
eft of the party receiving them are not
prepaid by the Office. You will readily see
that if such a practice were to he adopted
our icIegraphic tolls would soon he enor-
mons"
r.. ID. Baker. with offices Mt Laredo, will
be in general charge Of the werk IN Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04
Many Seek Location
New A.&M. College

AUSTIN. Tex. Apr. 4.-Governor Fer
euson j. being besieged with inquiries
from about 80 different cities. counties
west Of the 9sth meridian and north of the
18th parallel for information concerning
the requirements for obtaining the loca-
ton for the new West Texas agricultural
and mechanical college. The Legislature
appropriated $jeo.O00 for establishment
of the institution.
In order 10 promptly answer these
queries. the governor who j. chairman of
the locating commission. has had printed
Il statement containing al information and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04

ballots and the following votes did they
receive: Jesse Hodges, -; A. Stuart. Is
Oscar Seibcrt. 81; +. +. MADDEN. 30: ID.
II. Brennan, b: Joe Nillareal, Is: +. II.
Wagcmann, IL: II. J.. Loncoria. =: Two
of the first four will he for the two-year
terms, and the other two will serve for
one year each.
Mercedes is the first town in the Valley
TO ship green beans for the northern mar
kets. Yesterday Mr.C ". Schwartz sold
two hampers 10 b. Aeker at 50 per bu-hcl.
The beans were shipped 10 J.. ID. NickcrS in
San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04
Knights Templar to
Have Easter Service

The Knights Templar Commandery 62
will hold a special Easter service next
Sunday afternoon M 3 o'clock, ii was an
nounced today by Secretary j. J. Cooke.
The Knights will attend in full uniform.
DIR. II. l.. Gross, enlistment secretary for
the Baptist church in Texas. who will he
here Sunday. will preach the sermon dur
ing The service. The place for the >erv-
lee had moi been selected this afternoon,
hut il will nj one Of the churches or al
the Masonic Temple.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04
To Jay Hay
Proposed In China
I.y Associated l'rcss.)

PEKING. China, April "a bill! has
been introduced in the senate for the cree
ton of u bronze statue OF John Hay, the
former American secretary of state. u =
intended to commemorate the stand of the
United States in support Of the open door
poIicy in China and it~ action in refund
ing the Boxer indemnity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-04
Jules relative to the proposition.

rules relative ID the proposition.
In this connection the Governor an
nounces that al propositions for obtain
ing this institution must be forwarded Ia
him not later than June 1, 1917 together
with q description Of the 1000 acres Of
land which j. u he purchased ~ the state