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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

There are lots of interesting things
about Christmas. There are the gifts
you get and those you didn't get.
There are tne surprises and disap-
pointments, the joys and delights of
this Christmas and the memories of
all the Christmases you have known
since you were wee tot, hung up
your stocking and believed that Santa
Claus visited the homes of all good
little boys and girls in a toy-laden
sleigh drawn by reindeer and brought
your presents down the chimney.
One of the interesting things about
Christmas is that it is only a week
mtill New Years Day. New Years
always brings a host of thoughts and
plans for the brand new year that
lies ahead It's going to be a differ
ent New Year from any that many
of us have ever had before, this time,
for it is to be New Year with Peace
returning after all the loss. the sor-
row and the disturbance of four years
of world war. 1t is going to be a
time when one can really plan in
telligently. with confidence that his
plans can be carried out without inter
ference and it will be time. GER
tainly. when some mighty plans will
be executed.
! During the new year many will be
taking advantage of the things they
have learned during the war. We
have learned so much about effici-
lncy. time and labor saving, cutting
out waste and all that. Think of all
! the modern machinery we have de-
{ veloped and learned to use during the
past labor shortage the electrical
equipment which is getting to be a
part of the regular farm outfit, even
in remote sections. AS matter OF
/ fact. the growth of the use Of cleo
| tricity in farm houses is one of the
most important incidents of the past
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05
For \ Good caus,

Two young fellows recently attend
ed tea for which they had bought
tickets at fifteen cents each.
The profits were to go toward the
Belgium fund. One Of them, after
consuming four cups of tea, six ham
sandwiches, plate of bread and but
ter, two teacakes, five jam tarts, and
four large buns. was passing his cup
for the fifth time, when he turned to
his friend and said in serious tone
Il think every one should encour.
age a thing Of this sort. It's for a
good cause, you know"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

A considerable measure of ones
happiness depends on not knowing too
much about other persons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

an unseen. unnoted worker; many a
mother and father. will receive God $
reward for fidelity. tho their names
are unheralded and unknown!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

The man who has steady job need
not envy the man who boasts that he
is living by his wits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

LOIS of persons are willing to let
their enelies alone, but they draw the
line on loving them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

Many persons appear TO be making
contentment depc.4u on great many
things not worth the having.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

Few persons who have mental de-
fciencies to conceal try the plan Of
talking less.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

A neighbours opinion of one is usu-
ally worth regarding even IL it is not
hattering.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

One is more likely to invite disap-
po4ntmenL than wLun Ae Is allowed
his own way.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

If nobody made mistakes for others
to correct there would be a lot OF folks
out of jobs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

There are many person who would
ratner be certain than depend on their
oWa Judgment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05
Report of Tractor
Production.

An Investigation of the tractor situ-
alton in this country recently was
completed by the office of Farm
Equipment Control United States
Department of Agriculture.
Reports were received from
every tractor manufacturer in this
country concerning the number of
tractors manufactured and their dis
tribution between January /, 1916
and July /, 1918.
A summary of these reports is given
below:
Number of Tractors Manufactured.
1915 29,670
1917 62,742
January. to June 80, 1915 5S,543
Total for 1916, 1917 and
first half of 1918 ------150, ,955
Number of Tractors Sold to Users.
1916 27,S19
1917 49,504
To Exporters.
1917 IA, 1854
1913, first six months-- $40
Number of tractors on hand.
in transit, or in hands of
dealers at time of report
august 191S( --------- 11,3SS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05

WANTED-Competent GIRL for gem
eral house work; highest wages
paid. Mrs. ]. l.. 0'Neil, 519 Col
Inns St., Toledo, Ohio, Home Phone
Park 1901-R.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05
Fireside Talks
with Rev. Allen
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES.
December 8.

Lesson Title: Josepn made Ruler
of Egypt.
Lesson Text: Genesis, II 1884.
Golden Text: He that is faithful
in very little is faithful also in
much. Luke. 1910.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05
"Ulsterette''- the young
mans popular overcoat

This stylish and practical overcoat comes in great
of materials, beed and finely ailored-wh large
collar The ideal coat for the young You will find
prices for like quality difficult to match elsewhere
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-12-05
Smart waist seam
OvercOats $25

The waist overcoat is another of the typical young
mans overcoat smart and serviceable. This parc-
lar model made in fine Materials beautifully tailored and
satin lined Comes in rich green and brown heather
mixtures plain browns greens, grays and blues Goats
with all the style of the world and worth at least $40
than we asking for them Very Special at S25. ..
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Elections

Otis a. Glazebrook, jr., formerly as
sistant cashier of the Union Exchange
National Bank, has been elected vice
president of the Finance and Trading
Corporation, and Horace w. Davis, for
merly Deputy Attorney General of the
State of Pennsy ylvania, was also elected
a vice-president.
Lloyd Harris, Henry G. Drueding,
Charles Delany, Cyrus Sergeant. Ira
Vaughan, William S. Eaton and CLYDE
T. Bailey have been elected directors
of the American Glue Company.
l.. ". Young, jr, has been elected
president Of the South Penn Oil Com
pany, succeeding Joseph seep.
"addill Catchings has been elected
director of Goldman, Sachs e. Co., sue
ceeding Henry Goldman, retired.
Arthur W. Ellington and Ernest
Grless have been elected directors of
the Central Leather Company
j. A. Faync has been elected a d.
rector OF the Chandler Motor Company.
succeeding j. W. Prentiss.
d. l.. Tilly has been elected a d.
rector of the New York Dock Company
Mr.. Tilly was formerly treasurer Of
.hat concern.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Saving Cars in Canada

The Canadian Pacific Railway re-
Gently diverted by way OF the 500 Line
one thousand cars of freight so as to
relieve the main line of the company
along the north shore Of Lake Superior.
These cars passed south from Winni-
peg to Minneapolis and by way of Sault
ste. Marie into Ontario. They con-
sisted chiefly of grain for domestic
consumption in Canada.
One hundred cars of freight per day
are being diverted from the Canadian
Pacific Railway ut Quebec and travell-
Ing by way of the National Transconti-
mental to Halifax. While there is no
saving in mileage. this. in the interest
OF the country, relieves the Canadian
Pacific Railway main line to st. John
for classes of export freight more
urgently required there.
In Toronto an arrangement was sue
cessfully carried out whereby 120 cars
Of freight eastbound for Montreal were
turned over from tn Canadian Pacific
hallway to the Canadian Northern
Railway every daV
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
German Toy Industry
Hard Hit By the War

The German toy industry is showing
the effects Of over three years of war,
says "Thc London Board of Trade
Journal in quoting the "Beriner Tage-
blatt.' Simplicity is the rule in tov
'sEops at present. Wood, which was
formerly used only for the cheaper
sorts of toys, is now the chief ma
terial employed. The manufacture Of
new dolls is becoming impossible
through lack of flour (used, with
cement, IN making the bodies). Wax.
which is employed for the heads of the
better class dolls. is almost unobtain-
able; the same is true of the sturs
and lace used for making dolls shoes
hats, dresses, stockings, etc. These
are only obtainable at prices four
times higher than before the war, CON
sequently the prices of toys are higher
Toys which We're intended for ex-
rort but which could not be shipped
owing to the war, made a welcome ad-
dIt'on to the supply for home consump-
ton, large quantities of the better
class of toys being thus put at the
serviee- @.~~:he home dealer. Great
difficulties stand in the way of CON
Ncyance from the maker to the LARGE
towns, and only after long DELAY do
toys reach the retailer.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Deficit for Yukon Gold
Temporary Reduction in Divi-
dends Recommended

Operating profits of the Yukon Gold
Company, controlled by Guggenheim in
terests. for 1917 were 1854 PAT, which
was increased to $1,73S,239 by the addi-
tion of S53,992 Of incorporating income.
Total net income for 1916 amounted to
$2,092,360. The net deficit for 1917
after all charges was $685. 1928, compared
with surplus the previous year of
397,512
William Loeb, jr., president of the
company, recommends in the report
that dividend disbursements be tenn
porarily reduced until an issue of So
100000 of the company's notes held by
the Nukon-Alaska Trust have been paid
eff or until earnings warrant a return
to the present 6 per cent annual basis.
The Yukon Gold Company is controlled
by the Yuk0n-Alasba Trust
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Central and Union
Trust Companies
To Consolidate
Plan for Merging Big Insti-
tutions Expected To Be
Ratified Tomorrow

Directors OF the Central and Union
trust companies will hold meetings to-
morrow to ratify a plan calling Tor
consolidation Of the two institutions.
When the merger has been effected the
CcntralUnicn combination will form
the largest concern in New York whose
business is chiefly of trust company
nature. The Guaranty, the Bankers
and the Equitable have greater re-
sources and do a larger business, but
bonds and similar activities.
According to their last financial
statements, combined deposits of the
two institutions were $256, ,z21 1878, Of
which $170,221,373 belonged to the for
mer and $4,000, 600 to the latter. Their
aggregate resources are III excess OF
S27500O, 600. The Central has a capital
of S5,000,00O and surplus Of 100000,
and S., 900 surplus. Both companies
are in the Federal Reserve system.
James n. Wallace is president of the
Central Trust Company and Edwin G..
Merrill, formerly vice-president Of
that institution, heads the Union Trust
Company. James Speyer is a promi-
nent stockh older in both companies.
The stocks Of both banks have been
unusually active in the last two weeks.
That Of the Central Trust Conn any sold
a. S725 a share early in the year and Is
rowquoted at S740 bid $3.50 asked. Union
Trust stock has risen in the same period
from $3.50 to $685. bid, $500 asked.
From these quotations it would appear
that the Union Trust Company will be
taken over on the basis CT one share
of Central Trust stock for approx
mately two shares of Union Trust.
The Central Trust Company last year
paid 40 per cent in dividends, while
stockholders Of the Union Trust Com
pany received II per cent. Since the
former institution was organized IN
1875, with {. capital of $! 100000. it
has distributed $50 ,665.000 to the share
holders. This has included two big
"melon" cuttings. Mr.. Wallace has
been president since May, 1905. He
began his career with tic company as
a clerk thirty-tive years ago.
The Central Trust Company, which Is
located at 81 Wall Street, has a branch
at Madison Avenue and Forty-second
Street. The main Offices Of the Union
Trust are at so Broadway, and it has
Offices at 7S6 Fifth Avenue and 42)
Fifth Avenue.
There was an unconfirmed report in
the financial district yesterday that
plans are under way to consolidate the
United States Mortgage & Trust Com
pany with the Equitable Trust Com
pany. Officers of both institutions said
they did not know that such negotl-
ations were under way.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

sideraton the exchange discrepancy
would Vanish

sidcration the exchange discrepancy
would vanish.
Want Smoother Gold Flow
The exchange problem is likely to re :
cur, however. Prominent Canadian
bankers interviewed by your CORE
spondent stated their belief that ex
change would he helped by smoother
arrangement concerning the flow Of
gold between Canada and the United
States Canada has placed no embargo
on gold exports. 1t is understood that
considerable sums have gone out Of the
Dominion. The bankers feel that the
Canadian government should prohibit
the export of gold to all countries cx-
cepting the United States, and should
make the movement free across The
southern border UnofEicially the
United States has intimatcd that ex-
ports of gold from Canada to the
United States would be returned when
necessary. Bankers feel, however, that
official permission on the part of the
United States government for the free
movement of gold into Canada would
be beneficial and materially assist the
financial relations between the two
countries
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Chandler Motor Placed
On IL Per Cent Basis

The Chandler Motor Car Company
directors, at meeting held yesterday
in Cleveland, declared a regular quar-
tcrly dividend of 8 per cent. placing
the stock on 12 per cent dividend
basis. Heretofore dividends have been
paid in the form OF 9 per cent quar-
tcrly. l per cent extra each quarter.
j. w. Prentss, of Hornblower &
Weeks, retired as a director, and was
succeeded by ]. A. Fayne, Of the same
firm
f. c. Chandler, president of the com
pany. issued the following statements:
cat the time our country became in
volvcd in the war we placed our ia
cilties at the governments disposal
and we feel sure our stockholders will
all feel a pride in the fact that we
will now be able to be of assistance
This work, together with our regular
automobile business, will tax our ia
cilities to the utmost. Our automobile
business is in general very active.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
London and Globe Report

The SEVENTEEN annual report of the
United States branch of the Liverpool
and London and Globe Insurance Com
pany, Ltd, shows total assets of SIG
53,06S. with unearned premiums and
other liabilities of 11.359o9o, leaving
a surplus Of S4793,97S. The assets
include Sl,416,oo0 in real estate. $685.
$50 in first mortgages on real estate,
S2,61l,7a4 in government, state, county
and municipal bonds S5,552.597 in
railroad and other bonds and stock, be-
sides $2.17s,S99 in cash in banks and
fices. The trustees of the american
branch are John A. Stewart, of the
United States Trust Company; Waiter
{. Hubbard and Thatcher NJ. Brown.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Steel Interests
Meet Tomorrow
To Discuss Prices
Producers Will Ask Gov
ernment for Stabilized
Prices After April

Representatives of the leading steel
manufacturers OF the country Will meet
here tomorrow preparatory 10 a con-
ference with government officials TO
consider the prices that will prevail
after April /. Steel producers, ham
pered for months by steadily advanc-
ing costs, arc now asking for stabilized
prices over period of six to nine
months. According to the trade. the
uncertainty as to prices and pig iron
and steel supply is beginning to affect
consuming industries in number of
lines and the next conference at Wash
ington is considered of more impor-
tance than any that have preceded.
Car Supply Still Inadequate
"Thc Iron Age" in its weekly sum-
mary OF trade conditions, says that
Improvement in iron and steel works
operations has gone further, but Pitts
burgh and nearby districts are suffer
ing from new car shortages Loaded
cars have left the mills but are not re-
turning, and the giving of special
priority to food shipments has resulted
IN the sending of empty cars all the
way from the East to the Far West
Coke shortages are SAD to be much
aggravated from this cause.
Enquiries recently before the market
from Canadian shipyards have been
withdrawn" ""The Iron Age continues.
and the needs of these yards, which
are put at 100000 tons for the year.
will be supplied by American mills
under government arrangement. the
dlstrbution being made at Washington.
At Toledo, ONO. four vessels have been
booked that viii take about 10000 tons
of steel.
With more plates available for GEN
eral use, demand is cropping I'D. OH
companies are now planning to add TO
their field tank capacity, and from
other directions feelers are being put
out. Al Cleveland an order for 13 600
tons OF light plates for submarine
Agnters is one result of the new activity
at Detroit.
Look for Surplus Of Plates
The belief that even more ship
plates can be rolled than will be needed
at home IS indicated by an offer of
3-'oc. at mill on a large tonnage for
export quite little below what has
1911
"On some of the Japanese shin plates
on which rollings We're held up by the
embarEo last year credits have now
run out. The proposed new placing of
TINS business, amounting to many
thousands Of tons. al government prices
as against 9 cents and 10 cents in the
original contracts, is a factor in the
negotiations between the two govern
ments. 1t will bear in an important
way on the prices the government will
pay for japanese ships"
A proposal 70 tear up the rails OF the
Hudson Bay Railroad for war purposes
LENDS interest to an effort that is being
made to sell some $4,000 tons of heavy
rails, bought and paid for by Russia
before the Bolsheviki We're defeated in
their verbal offensive on Germany.
these rails are still stored in this
country. 1t is expected they will be
turned over to the Allies and the oues
ton of title settled later on.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Corporation Returns

Weyman-Bruton Company.-Th an
nual report for the year ended Deccm-
her 81 last shows net earnings of ST.
All .528, compared with S1,448,711 for
1916. Dividends amounted to l,242,-
600, the same as the previous year.
Surplus was S229,52S, compared with
$206.711 for year ago.
Michigan State Telephone Company.
Operating revenue for the year end
cd December 81, 1917, was S7,991 ,343,
comparcd with $7360, $50 for a year
ago Balance after taxes amounted to
SG43,102 compared with $l,157,6 SOB for
1916. Dividends were S2l0000, the
same as in 1916. Deficit was $373,512.
compared with a surplus Of S256.390
for the previous year.
Canada Steamship Lines. Net profits
for the year ended December 81 last
were $2,17S, ,4Ol. compared with S2,39l,-
OPT for 1916. Total assets of the com
pany were S38, 8,676,5s4, compared with
$37 ,9l8,95s for a year ago. Current as
sets amounted to $4.065 ,009.
Union Natural Gas Corporations
Rcportffor the year ended December 81
iaSt SHOWS gross cdiuiliS9 Oh 9o.o'o,olo,
compared with $6,642 ,54l for 1916 Net
earnings amounted to $3,150,030, COM
pared with $685. PAL for the previous
year. Surplus was S1,495.l89, com
pared with $l.2T0,754 for year ago
Arkansas Natural Gas.-The company
reports gross earnings for the year
ended December 81, 1917, OF 81 ,44S. .3O4,
compared with Sl,035,455 for a year
ago Net income amounted to S612l73.
compared with S438 ,943 for the pre-
vious year. Surplus was $119,024.
Empire Steel and Iron Company.
Net earnings for the year ended De-
cember 81, 1917, were $1,018,174. Gross,
income amounted to S1,S00,251. Divi-
were $3S7.50 leaving surplus of
S630,674 for the year.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Continental Can Company
PAYS Larger Dividend

The directors of the Continental Can
Company declared a quarterly dividend
Of z per cent on the common stock.
putting the issue on an annual basis
of per cent, compared with per cent
previously. At the meeting of di-
roctors, Waddill Catchings. Of Gold
man, Sachs & Co., was elected mcm-
beg of the board, to succeed Henry
Goldman, retired.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

at 4424 up x cents from Tuesday, the
highest level in many weeks Brokers
Said the English demand for guilders
was apparently only temporary and
they expected the rate to work lower
after the buying from that quarter
had been satisfied
Italian exchange continued to dis
play weakness. lire falling to S.75la
The rest Of the market showed no i'm
portant change.
Closing rates yesterday. compared
with a week ago, are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and Aus
trian exchange. so that daily quotations
Tor either marks or kronen are no
longer available
(QuOtcd dollars to the Mound
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Canadian Trade in 1917

Official returns now available show
that Canada's trade balance for the
calendar year 1917 amounted to $542,
$4,000, sum greater than the value
of domestic exports in any year prior
to 1918. In 1916 the balance was $325.-
5000 and in 1915 $l63, ,612 900, making
a total for the threeycar period Of
81 OBI, ,l76.oO0, as compared with an
adverse balance Of $6l8,37S, 900 in the
previous three years, 1912-'14.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

Exchange Puts
Censorship on
Rurnor Mongers
Will Punish Member
Spreading Baseless Re.
ports Affecting Prices

Official cognizance Of the harsafx,
effect of sensational and bas.l.a
rumors on security market prices 10.
taken yesterday by the governing cou
mittee Of the New York Stoet T.
charge, which is trying to stOD II.
circulation Of reports of this charac,.,
According to resolutions adopted by n.
committee, the spreading Of rumo,.
will henceforth be deemed an act dstr;
mental to the interest of the exchan,a
and members have been asked to .
port to the secretary information bea,.
ing on the circulation Of such runners
The resolutions adopted by the sr.
change committee were as follows:
THAT the circulation in anv manr.,
of rumors of sensational chararss,
by members Of the exchange, or the;,
firms. will be deemed an act der1.
mental to the interest and welfare ..
the exchange.
That all members of the exchans.
shall report 10 the secretary of ~
exchange any information which come,
10 their notice as to the circulation !.
such rumors, and all houses having
pondents with whom they nav,
private wire connections shall Obtain
and report to the secretary of the e,.
change any information as to surs
rumors that comes TO the attention oil
their correspondents"
Mem bers Of the committee said after
the meeting that the matter had been
under consideration for Some time. but
had been brought to a focus by tins
flooding OF the Street in recent davl
Of rumors about pool operations III
various Of the industrial shares. Oh
numerous occasions it has been ra
ported throughout the financial district
that cliques had been organized or were
in the process Of organization for III.
purpose of boosting the price of eei.
tain issues.
Other baseless reports of militar
and naval disasters have been ci.cu.
lated on the Stock Exchange during til.
past few months. the object having
been apparently 10 depress marss
prices. After the Tuscania was sum
it was reported that another larg
American troopship had been torpedos
with heavy loss OF life. Several tina
rumors have been circulated that III
Leviathan. the former German -ownsi
liner Naterland, had been sunk by tss
Germans
Officials Of the exchange expressed
the opinion yesterday that. while il.
might be difficult 10 ruin down rumors
to their source. the action taken woul,
no doubt help in measure to stop the
spreading OF such reports.