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New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
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bers and more are going as fast as
vessels can be found to carry them.
Their health, comfort and efficiency
depend in large measure upon the
work done by the Red Cross at the
front, in the camps of instruction
and in the hospitals.
upon the Red Cross devolves
the narrowing task of caring for
the poor whom the Huns have
robbed and driven from their
homes. It's work extends into all
belligerent countries and it's scope
is limited only by the means with
which it is provided"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
New Exchange" Opens

Announcement was made yesterday
that the American Cotton and Grain
Exchange will open to-day to its mem
bers at II Wall Street. Officials in
charge stated, however, that there
or grain until Completion and adop-
tion by the board of managers of rules
and regulations to govern transac
tions" The exchange, according to
prospectus issued, will open with about
5000 membership subscribed, made up
chiefly of cotton and grain merchants
and brokers. More memberships are
being sold and it is stated that when
all are disposed of the management
will have in it's hands approximately
$5,000,000 Interests behind the propo--
almost entirely in the actual commodi
tics
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
Exchanges Not to Close

WASHINGTON, April 3o.-Represent-
ative Lever, of South Carolina, chair
man of the House Agriculture Com
,mlttee, said to-day numerous letters
mad been received suggesting the clos
ing OF the cotton and the produce ex
changes, but so far as he knows, now,
no action will be taken by the commit
tee.
IL believe" he said, "that the ex
changes have legitimate function to
perform, but believe sometimes they
60 crazy"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
March Earnings Of
Pennsylvania Off

Total operating revenues of the
Pennsylvania Railroad system for the
month of March, the third month of
government control, amounted to S43,-
,al5, an increase of $3,357,oSo. The
lines east of Pittsburgh contributed
S28,954,886 of the gross earnings and
the lines west S14,229,429. Operating
expenses, including war taxes, absorbed
s39 ,726036 of the March income, leav-
ing railway operating income Of $3,-
ass, ,279, decrease of $3,49l, ,7Q2. These
net earnings were reduced to S2.525,604
by deduction of S932 STA, being the
debit balance resulting from the "net
hire of equipment and joint facility
rents" The decrease in net railway
operating income amounted to $3,-
,665,963.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
News Digest
Foreign

London Market Dull.-LONDON,
April 30-The stock market was firm
to-day, but the customary holiday to-
morrow had further restricting eff
feet on business. Tin mines, es-
pecially West Africans, were buoyant
features, Influenced by further ad
vance in the metal. Shipping shares
rallied and French rentes showed re-
newed strength. japanese issues were
good, following the cancellation of an
other 100000 in bonds. Rubber
stocks, particularly Javas, were dull.
Paris Bourse.-PARIS, April 30
was quiet on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes, So francs
so centimes for cash. Five per cent
loans, IS francs rs centimes.
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Elections

Waldo S. Kendall and Charles G.
West, ir., have been admitted to gen
eral partnership in the firm of William
Morris Imbie & Co.
George A. CASTOR, president of Gas
ton, Williams g. Wigmore, has been ap-
pointed chairman of the board of the
American Merchant Marine Insurance
Company.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
Tobacco Products Up

Holders of Tobacco Products shares
apparently viewed with favor the action
of the directors in substituting for the
quarterly cash dividend of s1;5o share
scrip bearing interest at the annual
rate of per cent On a turn over of
1900 shares the stock, after selling as
high as 53h, closed at So for net
gain of half point.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
8,246,647
1,76e,177
5,360,823
224,6f5
97,744,756
27,907,775
69,836,981

*No deductions for excess profits tax.
The balance available for dividends
as result of the March quarters
operations, after making allowance for
the preferred dividend requirements,
was equal to 7.19 per cent on the $685.
302,500 common stock outstanding, or
at an annual rate of 28.76 per cent.
This compared with II per cent paid
on the common stock in 1917 and 1910
per cent earned.
Yesterdays meeting Of the Steel di-
rectors was watched with unusual in
terest In the financial district, in view
of the poor operating conditions that
existed in January and February. 1t
was generally believed, however, that
the extra 3 per cent on the common
stock would be maintained. Judge Gary
pointed out that the huge excess profits
tax payment due in June had been pro-
vided for by purchases of Treasury
certificates of Indebtedness, as pre-
viously announced.
The regular quarterly dividend OF
1A per cent on the preferred stock
declared by the directors yesterday is
payable May %. The regular quarterly
distribution of IA per cent on the
common, with the extra 3 per cent, Is
payable June 90.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
STANDARD MILLING COMPANY
40 Wall Street
COMMON STOCK DIvTDEs.Y, >,c>

COMMON STOCK DIVTnEn,D No
r. ~ T.. City. April 24th; 1a1s
t,an ahe ,hird installment Of Two Per Cent
Es.e, E.b, W IN cash and 1qe in stock) OF the
Gs Gasnt fer Cent. (S9e) dividend unon the
C CSommon Stock OF the Standard Mil,inr
SSt"smnpany which was declared on octoheS
ss,n' ss,n' 1911 VIII be payable on NAV Sist
asts, TO the Common Stockholders of record
az the close OF business on May 2lst ,Sis
Shechs and certificates Will be mailed
JOS. A. KNOX, Treas,Irer
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Earnings of u. S.
S t e el Expanding;
3 PC. Extra Again
Heavy Appropriation for
Additions to Plant in
First Quarter of Year

Though operating conditions in JAM
uary and the first part of February
were more severe than any ever ex-
perienced before, net earnings of the
United States Steel Corporation in the
three months ended March 81 last were
only slightly below those reported for
the last quarter of 1917. The extent to
which the steel business was affected
by severe weather and lack of trans
portation is clearly indicated by the
monthly figures. Total net earnings
for the quarter were $56 6,961,424. Only
$13,176,237 of this accrued from Janu-
ary operations, while $17,313,ss3 was
earned in February, and s26.471.304 in
March. The rapidity with which the
trade recovered from the adverse con-
ditions prevailing in January is evil
dent.
E. H. Gary, chairman of the finance
committee, stated after the directors
meeting, at which an extra quarterly
dividend of 3 per cent was again de-
clared on the common stock, that the
corporations mills are now operating
dt ~ pei Ccil ol CdpdClty, WHICH pei
centage, he declared, has rarely been
exceeded.
Judge Gary added that because of
the necessity of expanding manufact-
uring facilities t. increase the output
of war steel a great deal of money
would have to be spent out of 1918
earnings. The amount thus expended
or appropriated in the quarter was
S35.000,000.
The net earnings for the March
quarter, compared with $50, 9,724,125 for
the closing three months Of 1917, and
with $113,121 ,01S for the correspond
ing period year ago. In arriving at
the latter figure, however, no deduc-
tions were made for excess profits
taxes, while the aggregate for the last
quarter was $31, ,585,198. compared with
S6O,950,364 for the December quarter.
Detailed comparisons of the showing
made in the last quarter and the cor
responding quarter of 1917 follow:
Mt earn (after 1918 1917
Nv rrof fowl SSS of 4o4 xS113 121018
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01

The above rates express the cost of
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, s4.75S. The intrinsic
parity is s4.S65s per pound. Thus you
say either that pounds are at discount
or that dollars are at premium. which
is owing to 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., 1918-05-01
COUPONS
WinsIow, Ianier & Co.
So CEDAR STREET
NEW YORK

THE FOLLOWING COUPONS AND DIVIDENDS
ARE PAYABLE AT OUR BANKING HOUSE DUR
INC; THE MONTH OF NAY. 1915:
NAY 1ST, 1918.
The American Cotton oil Co. leb. IS
Cleveland e. Pittsburgh Il II. Co Gen. sitge. ss5s
Massiiion & Cleveland IL n. 60. quarterly div 20.
Marion Coslnty Indiana. Bridge Bonds
Portsmouth. Ohio. Rcfundlng Wafer "olAs oonoA
MAY 18TH. 1918.
Portsmouth. Ohio. Clty Building S.
MAY 18TH 1915.
Posoy County. Indians. Graves Road
MAY stST, 1913.
Marion County. Indiana. Refnding siss-
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Exchange on Italy displayed weak
ness again yesterday, the rate falling
to a new low record of 9.011s lire to
the dollar for checks, compared with
9.0oH on Monday. Brokers said the
offerings of lire bills were considerably
in excess Of the demand.
Other exchange rates fucuated mar
rowly. Francs were a shade easier, but
there was no change in sterling.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, follow:
lQuated daIlars to the mound
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mand, loaning at 2M per cent. Dis
count rates were steady, with short
bills at 31a per cent, and three months
bills at GIG per cent
Gold premiums at Lisbon, 10000.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
New York

Shipping Firm Moves.-Gaston, Will
Jams G. Wigmore, Inc, yesterday an
nounced the removal of their Offices
to the new building at SO Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01
Money and Credit

With the banks making fairly liberal
offerings of call funds yesterday the
ruling rate on such loans at the Stock
Exchange declined a per cent to 3M
per cent The high rate for the day
was d. Bankers said that arrangements
had been made to keep the money mar
ket stable during the final stage of the
Liberty Loan campaign, when initial
payments on account of subscriptions
to the loan are expected to be very
heavy.
Only small volume of business was
reported in the market for fixed date
funds yesterday and rates were un
changed at 6 per- cent bid for all ma
Ruling rates for money Yesterday
compared with year ago, were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01

Bank Clearings.- Jays bank
clearings at New York and other cities
were:
Balances Exchanges.
New York. 80. 1854, ,599,39s $58, 8,224, 4,546
Chicago. o........ 84,607,697 5,392, 1888
Philadelphia. '54,017,660 8,831,683
Silver.-Bar silver in London was
49Ad, unchanged; New York, 995ac,
unchanged; Mexican dollars, TIC, un-
changed.
Sub-Treasury.-The banks lost to the
Sub-Treasury yesterday $443,0OO.
London Money Market.-LONDON
April 30.-Money was in increased de-
New-York tribune., 1918-05-01

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:
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c.u Per cent. Per cent.
Call money ......... 334 2ll
Time money (mixed collateraD:
Sixty days. s.......... 6
Ninety days. ...... 4N
Four months. 6 "A
Five to six months. 6 4A
Commercial Paper<This market con-
tlnues dull. The most attractive paper
OF four and six months maturities is
belng discounted on per cent basis.
interior banks are the principal buyers
OF paper at the present time.
Bank Acceptances.-The demand for
acceptances is active. Rates for sixty-
day maturities were shade easier YES
terday. Quotations for the regular
maturities follow:
Spot de- days. days. davs'
livery: Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
i z Bile
E ig ible
bsr %S"i banRs.4as@4s %sH. 47S@4A 44s @4s
Ineligible
bank bills.5A@4s4 sA@4s4 5M@4sz
For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent.
Eligible member banks 4l5
Eligible non-member banks. go. 45a
Ineligible bank bills.
Discount Rates.-The following table
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper on all periods up to ninety days:
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ex prof tax .s5e, ,se1,4 ,424 *s11a,12t

Depre and sink
fnd on bd of
sub com.
Sink fnd on Stl
Corp bonds.
In on ST CIR bd
Pre- on BIDS red
Balance ......
Dividends ....
Surplus ......
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
POLICE HOLD NEGRO
 AND BOOZE SUPPLY

Because he tried to start trough house" on a Missouri Pacific passen- ger train, "Son" Emerson, negro, is in jail, and he stands an excellent chance of losing about 12 quarts and six or more pints of whiskey. "Son, apparently paid a visit to Monroe Upon starting home he carried sup ply of whiskey, and seemingly par took frequently. Anyway, Conductor Ali Johnson telegraphed local officers to meet the train. Detective Brannon and Patrolman Meeks did so and took charge of Son" and his cargo. Elmer son is said to claim that the whiskey was intended for his own use. Elmer son is held on charge of disturbing the peace.
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PERSONALS.

J. Turner Bradford and son, J. T. Jr. returned yesterday from Fl Reno and Anadarko, Okla, where they visited relatives, spending a few days at Fl Reno with MT. Bradford's brother Harry Bradford, and at Anadarko with MT. Bradford's mother, Mrs. Georgia Bradford, who accompanied them to Pine Bluff,
 Dr. J. I. Norris returned yesterday evening from McGehee and Arkansas City, where he made addresses in the interest of the w. s. s. sales campaign and the war camp community service fund.
 w. A. Clay, a former resident of Pine Bluff who is now engaged in handling timber and mining lands in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, with headquarters at Joplin, Mo-, was in the city yesterday. MT. Clay was associat- ed with the late John Rutherford in the lumber business here several years ago.
 Dr. T. c. Edgar is visiting his moth CT at Fordyce during the stay there of niece who resides in California.
 Col. M. L. Davis, of Dardanelle, is in the city on a short visit with his son, Henry Davis.
 R. s: Cherry left Monday for Or lando, Fla where he will visit his sister for about ten days.
 Dr. J. I. Norris is making thrift speeches in McGehee, Arkansas City, and other points in that locality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
JACK SPRA1I CLUB LAUNCHED HERE
 BY ROTARIANS
Action Follows Suggestion of Food Administrator
 Mack Hollis.

A Jack Spratt" club was launched at yesterdays meeting of Pine Bluff Rotary club, following a suggestion to ter c]ean," and that, after all, is the food administrators The purpose of 'the club will he to aid in preventing the waste of food, and is we'll express ed in the nursery rhyme:
 Jack Spratt could eat no fat,
 His wife could eat no lean,
 And so, you see, between them both,
 1heyelicked the platter clean
 Mr. Hollis said that by selection and care, the people could 'lick the plat ter clean," an dthat, after all, is the object aimed at in the food conserva tion movement. Thurman Louthan was appointed by H. Kemp Toney, president of the Rotary club, as chair man of committee to frame rules and regulations for the Jack Spratt' club, each Rotarian having indicated his willingness to join in the move- ment for the conservation of food.
 The entertainment committee intrO- duced a few new stunts at the meet ing. which was attended by 47 of the 55 members. and four guests, these be ing MT. Hollis. J. E. Boyce, T. w. Cal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
MACHINISTS PURCHASE $500 WORTH OF W.S.S.
Cotton Belt Lodge Names Committee to Conduct Campaign and Sets
 Goal at $1,OOO.

Cotton Belt Lodge No. 51, I. A. of M., last night voted unanimously to pur- chase $500 worth of war savings
 stamps, and to join in the campaign being conducted by organized labor to stimulate sales of the stamps. w. 10. Diden, E. c. Healey and w. II. Hollen- beck, trustees of the lodge, were ap- pointed as a committee to conduct the sales campaign among the machinists.
 There was a big attendance at the meeting last night, and the patriotic enthusiasm displayed presaged that the goal of $1,O00, in addition to the $500 worth of stamps purchased by the lodge, will easily be reached. To this end, the machinists instructed the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
ioway of Waldo, and Claude McKinnor
Will Enforce Food Rules.

In his talk, Food Administrator Hol l lis declared 1t is time for cO-opera- ton, and that he believes the people of this county will give full suppOrtato the government in the movement for conservation of food, but he assured his hearers that the government food administration regulations will be enforced, and that if the feelings of anyone are hurt he will regret it very, very much." MT. IIolns said that Americans have consumed more food than was necessary, and that the government is simply asking that the nation reduce it's consumption of flour 90 per cent, and send the quantity sav- ed to the nations allies. He said he believed every one should carry out this form of economy now because it is the patriotic thing to do, and that if Americans do so "the kaiser will be whipped"
 Other speakers were MT. Boyce, Frank Franey, George List, Stanley Dreyfus, c. A. Duninng, E. H. Elsber ny, Richard Barnett, Richard M. Knox, Lawrence Dixon and Chas. w. Holes.
 Thurman I.outhan's suggestion that the club conduct another garden con- test this year seemed to meet with fa- vor, and was referred to the board of directors, as the bylaws provide. Mir. Louthan complimented the con testants in last years competition, and expressed regret that more members of the club had not seen the gardens cultivated by the children.
 Plans for, attending the district con ference at Little Rock on February 26 and 27 were made, and the club decid- ed to hold next weeks meeting on Monday, when final arrangements for the Little Rock convention are to be completed. About 800 Rotarians from three states are to be in Little Rock for the conference.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.
T. s. Court Names K. M. Galbraith Receiver for BedelpS

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States court at Little Rock yesterday by Mrs. Julia $. Bedell, doing business under the name of Bedell's pharmacy, acting thru her attorneys, Powell & Alexander R. M. Galbraith was appointed as receiver, and l. Reinberger was appointed at tCrney for the receiver.
 This action supersedes that taken recently ill the chancery court, when bankruptcy proceedings were institut- ed against Bedell's pharmacy by w. I4 Dewoody & company, and N. E Brightwell was appointed receiver.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
Missionary Society Meeting.

Mrs. J. c. Fizakerly, as leader of the Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church held a very interesting meeting Monday afternoon in the church chapel on "The Women of Brazil" Mesdames Sawyer and Hearne read articles on the present and past work of the church in Braz- il. Miss Hattie Hite Watts life story was reviewed by Mrs. Pearl Kerr. Mrs. Kerr knew Miss Watts personally, which fact added to the interest of the talk.
 At the close of the meeting, Mrs. c. H. Moore and Miss Lucy Heane Broadstreet favored the society with a beautiful vocal duet.
 Next Monday will be held the reg ular literary meeting of the month, with Mrs. Tracy Mills as leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
i oval Temperance
 i oa c,,p Meeting.

1 The l.. T. l.. had very good meet ! no Sunday afternoon at the First
 rbnyistian church. Avis McGehee was he winner of the grand gold medal in |he contest, over William Burks. The
 ;smond medal contest will be held
 Sursdav evening at 7:30 o'clock, at he First Presbyterian church. J. c. Reeves, Jr., president; Marshall Lyle, Fice president; Marshall Stell, second Eice president; w. F. Woodland, treas brer: Favre Cason, secretary; Ruth F,annoway, press correspondent; were bupils elected to serve in the L. T. L. | The following were elected officers |or the Bible students, Miss Belle Tay- br president; Miss Nellie Mcdonald, lice president; Miss Martha Laminack, |sretary and treasurer; and Marsh Ill Stell, correspondence secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
Loyalty League Tea
 Saturday.

Saturday afternoon in the home of Mrs. A. w. Nunn, on West Sixth the children of the American Loyalty league will tive a colonial tea. All members oi the house party, which will be made up entirely of children, will be attired in colonial costumes, representing George and Martha Washington, Dolly Madison, and sev- eral others. A free will offering will be taken from the older folks present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
Formal Opening of Library UalaYpd.

The formal opening of the Public library, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 26, VII not take place until later, according to an nouncement made last night. The date for the opening Will be an. nounced later
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
Musical Coterie

deeting.
 The "Coterie" will have it's February heetng at 2:30 o'clock this after loon with Mrs. Jack Bernhardt on south Olive.
 It will be Arkansas day-each num- Der being the work of an Arkansas |rist. The program is as follows:
 Chorus, Arkansas" music by MT NcNeil.
 Piano solo, Come ye disconsolate,' Improvisation by MT. Hoffnagle.
 Vocal solo, "Awake-awake," music |y Mrs. De E. Bradshaw, sung by Mrs Hinton Ferguson. 'ls B.. .
 Original poem, Mrs. Norris.
 Sons Disappointment" "The Lord E My Shepherd" composed and sung y Mrs. Simmons.
 Piano solo, original, "Scherzino," by lr McNeil.
 Group of songs by Prof. Henry Tow y, sung by Miss Broadstreet.
 Arrangement of "He Leadeth Me-" frs. James Moore.
 Quartett, Patriotic Medley" music y Prof. Trebing, sung by Mrs. Sam feales, Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs. Hnton Ferguson, MT. McNeil.
 The latest news in music, Mrs. Nor Discussion, "Music in the Public Pchools.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20

Mrs. Annie Trighleth of Lake Vil- lage has returned to her home, after a visit with her daughter, Miss Annie
 Burgie, 221S West Sixth. Mrs. Tlig-
 leth was accompanied home by her
 daughter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
HANDLEY'S BAND
 FREE CONCERT

Handley's Band will give free con- cert this afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock at our store. They will play all the selections they have made for the Columbia Records, of which we are sole agents here. Be at our store promptly at p. m.
 KNOX WALKER FURNITUE GO.
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Dinner for &nldsor

IIIiIiltI TUT
 Soldier,
 Rev. and Mrs. Joe Hankins, who have recently removed to their attrac- tive bungalow in Talbot place, enter tained number of their young friends Monday evening at dinner, compli- menting their brother John F. Julian, who left yesterday for Camp Pike to enter the service of the U. s.
 Covers for ten were laid at beauti- fully appointed table where a basket Tof yellow jonquils served as the cen- ter decoration. The guests were Misses Hazel Moseley, Crystal Me Daniel, Lois Julian, Frances Land Messrs. Leslie Weaver, John Julian, Aubrey Quinn, Robert Cookery of Dal- las, Texas, and Rev. and Mrs. Hank ins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20

Sergeant John Moore and Mrs. Moore are the guests of their parents. MT. and Mrs. Chas. Moore, all of whom spent yesterday in Little Rock with the brother of Mrs. John Moore. Hugh Goldsby, a patient at St. Vim cents infirmary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
Theatre Party

Theatre Party
 Tor Guenc H1.vnes Gregory entertained a E sh theatre paTty at Ftnsar the Best n ths% aT5e Ire bsr;l 10 stone" The affair yy:u5. was eomc k)1;ventary )fv's to Miss Mary !, Fisher .1 Q of Ea@tAAftn a Antonio, Te1as, x; S Ge.d5v Gho is the at-
 raesas slas inc matinee, the party ad-
 Alaedi Aed to the Country club, where a /! ealliou 'Io;o',s light luncheon was served.
 e ellcluus a,'ests of the afternoon were il.as ne saeF Frances Howell, Catherine
 llssss Istsor,erv, Eddie King, Ruth 1on,s 3earae' Virginia Mills, Mesdames Ar (1 Hesf"TT, "TT,yinlett. Edwin Howell, c. U. CfPs~vfield, f~ Hubert Strange, and Hughes hayl0r :.