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The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Wills, accom-.
panied by>,a party of friends, motored
to their summer home at Lake Chisago
on Thursday, Oct. 18th, on hunting
trip, and to close the cottage for the
season. Mrs. w. R. Donovan proved
herself an excellent marksman, while
Mrs. s. e. Hall claims to have caught
the last and finest fish of the season.
The stay was shortened because Of
Mrs. Florence Cloak receiving a mes
sage to return to the city to fill a
clerical position.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
SEE McDEW! for real estate.
HOUSE FOR RENT.

7OOS6 run nGNJs
FOR RENT-Five rooms, modern
except heat, on car line. $11.00 per
month. Call Main 2040.\
NICE FRONT ROOM For Rent
Suitable for two; gentlemen prefer
red. Smelling and 4th Ave. car lines
pass the door; good location; walking
distance. Call So. lit before noon.
Mrs. e. A. Mitchell, 1928 4th Ave. So.
FOR RENT - Eight-room house;
modern, furnace heat; reasonable
rent. Apply Walter Smith, 1912 Ell.
liot Ave. Tel. South BIB.
FOR RENT-Three nice rooms for
light housekeeping; newly papered; |;
modern; near car lines. Apply to Car.
roll, 1902 Blaisdell ave., city.
For Rent-One furnished room, for
one or couple. Modern except heat,
near car line, desirable location. Mrs.
w. w. Williams, 1900 Eleventh Ave.
s. Phone Drexel 472s.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

We have some among our advertis-
ers and subscribers who are a credit
determined to stem the tide Of
prejudice and safeguard our rights;
the association must be strong in
numbers and in financial resources.
and it will be greater power
throughout the nation. The member
ship fec is only ONE DOLLAR a
year, one half Of which is remitted to
the New York National Headquarters
and the other remaining half is re-
tanned in our treasury for local ex.
penses. Will you not become a men,
ber and help the Association to make
America free for black humanity?
You must not be q Stacker and you
cannot be conscientious objector.
Have your dollar ready for the
drive; let Minneapolis be in the race
by sending no less than 500 member
ships. ..
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
Political Ban Modified.

Washington. Oct. Rehabilitation
of the recent order forbidding railroad
employees or officers from holding Of.
fee or participating in politics was
announced by Director General Nc
Adoo, so as to permit the men to hold
municipal Offices and to be delegates.
but not chairmen Of political conven.
tiens. This action, urged by the four
leading railroad brotherhoods, was
taken. 1t was explained, because of the
discovery that many communities con.
sist almost entirely Of railroad men.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
Statement Of the Ownership, Manage
ment, Circulation, Etc. Of
THE TWIN CITY STAR

Published Weekly at Minneapolis,
Mimi, Required by the Act of
Congress August "a, 1912.
Editor, Manager, Publisher and
Owner: Charles Summer Smith, Min
neapoIis, MINI.
Known bondholders, mortgages and
other security holders, holding 1 per
cent or more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities-None.
Signed,
CHAS. SUMNER SMITH.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3rd day Of October, 1918.
GALE p. HILYER,
Notary Public, Hennepin County,
MINI.
MY commission expires March "a,
1922.
lNotarial Seal.)
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Mrs. James H. Guilbert, 1892 Min
nehaha Ave., died at ST. Barnabas
Hospital on Sunday morning. Her
remains were shipped to her home at
Gibbon, MINI. Several friends view
ed the body at Gill's Undertaking Par.
lors and brought floral offerings. She
had host of friends. Her. death was
caused from kidney trouble, for which
she underwent an operation.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
SCHALL SEEKS REELECTION

Congressman Thos. D. Schall. is a
candidate for reelection. He has stood
for everything for public good and
used his best efforts to win this war;"
Let us show our esteem for our Con.
gressman by giving him big vote at
the next election.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
LOCAL NEWS
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Unless notes are written plainly
and properly arranged they will not
be inserted. Many people send in
notes regardless of names, initials or
composition. Arrangement by the
publisher will be charged for. Free
notices must be correctly written.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Mr.. Geo. e. Jones, the famous chef,
has charge of the culinary department
has reputation for his sanitary serv-
ice. Manager Lee Wheeler has reno
waited the kitchen and opened new
dining room.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
CARD OF THANKS.

1 wish to express my heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to our many
friends for their kind sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings during the
bereavement of my beloved wife,
Mary Elizabeth Clawson.
GEO. w. CLAWSON.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
NOTED DIVINE TO PREACH

Rev. FIR. Albert w. Williams of Om-
aha, Neb., will preach at st. Phillips
Episcopal Church in St. Paul, next
Sunday, Oct. 27, at the morning SER
vice. Rev. Williams is editor of The
Monitor, leading Negro weekly pa
per. He is doing great work for his
race, both in the pulpit and press.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Private Charles Sayles is on fur.
Tough from Camp Dodge. He is look
ing we'll and speaks in highest terms
of the army, especially of the instruc-
tion and discipline
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
G. U. o. OF o. F.

st. Anthony Lodge No. 2S77, G. U.
o. Of Odd Fellows, elected the follow
ing officers: w. w. Williams, N. G.;
]. w. Whitley, v. G.; M. L. Brown,
P. N. G.; George Peale, E. S.; VIM.
R. Morris, P. s.; Noah c. Stone, W..
t.; ]. ]. Turner, N. F.; I. s. Bogie, p.
N, F.; o. S. Lee, Chaplain; o. A. Law
renee, Advocate; VIM. Jenkins, War
den. g..
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
"ENLIsT OR WORK" CAMPAIGN.

The military authorities intend to
push the enlist or work campaign
among the Negroes. There are many
idlers who have no lawful means of
support. They will be drafted into
the industrial army. Get work. gen.
tlemen OF leisure. even II a. . side
Inc.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Capt. Gale p. Hilger served in the
Office Of the Adjutant General last Fri
day, relieving Capt. Chas. Sumner
Smith. Capt. Hilger made favorable
impression and record of which his
Company &c" and rest of the 10th
Battalion may be proud.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
Read the Negro Papers.

Several laborers from the harvest
fields have returned after good sea-
son. They received high prices for
their work and reported a special de-.
mand for Negro laborers under most
favorable conditions. .
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Briggs have
moved to S13 Oak Lake. Ave. Mrs.
Emma jeffrey has moved to S07 5th
Ave. N.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Boutell Bros. have in their employ
colored lady as elevator operator,
who has given very satisfactory SER
vice. -"
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Do not waste your time making
promises to our agents. Send your
money by Express or Post Office Or
der or in cash or postage stamps.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
N. W. NicolIet 1884
JOSEPH YOUNG
Loans on Real Estate
818 Metropolitan Life Bldg.
...-- .-
Minneapolis, MINI.

Mrs. Clarence Cunningham has
opened a millinery department in con-
nection with Mrs. Van Hooks, the
dressmaker at 1905 Sixth Ave. NJ, Min
neapolis. She offers special bargains
in millinery. g.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

BAN ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS.
During the epidemic of Spanish in
fiuenza, no public gatherings are al
lowed. Churches, schools and the.
atres are closed and all political meet.
ings stopped.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Are you a delinquent subscriber
If so, why not send your subscrip-
tionl
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Mrs. Pearl Martin Of Chicago is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Nellie Ewing,
1911 9Th Ave. N.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Mrs. Harry Holmes of st. Paul was
a visitor to Minneapolis on Wednesday
night. -'.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Mr. Walter Dodson and family have
moved to 3035 Findley Place.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
KEEP MINNESOTA IN THE RE-
PUBLICAN RANKS

Gov. ]. A. A. Burnquist has proven
his manhood, ability and loyalty. Elect
him for our next Governor.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

SMOKE THE RELIABLE
SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR
THAT'S ALL!
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

Mrs. Beulah Minor was married to
Mr.. H. Mitchell last week.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

EVERY DAY is BARGAIN DAY
at the ROOT & HAGEMAN
STORE, 407 Nicollet Ave. ........
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

The Negro vote is an important fac
tor. The candidate who does not get
them, will be among the "also rams"
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26
ST. PAUL HOME GUARDS.

: Companies A and B Of the 10th
Battalion, M. H. G., will hereafter
meet every Wednesday night in the
old Capitol on Wabasha street.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-26

l. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown have
moved to 1912 4th Ave. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
Virginia Coal
Profit Larger
Pig Iron Production Largest
in the Company's
History

Gross earnings for the Virginia Iron
Coal and Coke Company for the six
months ended December 81, 1917, were
$5,314,323, and net earnings amounted
to s1,2S3,820. The profit for the six
months period was $873,179 after all
charges, including $216,65O for taxes
and $121 ,099 for bond interest.
The annual report covering opera
items during the year ended June 80,
1917, issued yesterday, showed gross
earnings of $7,675,S56, compared with
$4,308,598 the previous year. The net
profit was $1,024364, equal to $1O.24 a
share on S1o,oOo,0C0 capital stock, com
pared with deficit of $248, 094 reported
for the 1915 fiscal period.
More pig iron was produced bv the
company last year than ever before in
it's history. Additions and improve
ments were made to plants amounting
to $417,G49. OF the estimated produc-
ton of the mines for the three years
following the spring of 1917 the report
stated that 80 per cent has been sold
to various railroads at advantageous
pricoc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
Relevant Comment
Taking Chances on Shivering

In the face Of the repeated urgings
of the fuel administration that house
holders stock their next winters coal
early, the demand from this class of
buyers is disappointing, according to
"The Coal Age" This. it is asserted,
may be attributed to the fact that the
public generally seems to feel that
the price Of coal will come down on
April |, and therefore hcsitates to
place orders at the old figure. Also
dealers do not seem anxious to force
sales until some sort Of assurance is
had that they will receive sufficient
coal to take care of strong early de-
mand, as the quantity of coal now in
storage is not great. The improve
ment in rail movement noticed for tho
past two weeks has failed to continue.
Inc lines are again congestcd and
there has been an appreciate falling
or IN the number of cars supplied to
the mines. Few operators report more
IMAM ~ per cent car supply, with the
majority of shippers down TO 25 per
cent and lower. This means, accord
ing. to this authority, that the country
will be faced with an even more seri-
Gus fuel shortage next winter unless
the government takes Immediate steps
to rehabilitate the motive power on
the railroads. whose disabled and in
adequate equipment is mainly respon-
slble TOR decreased production a.
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
Reports Smaller Profits

The Chicago e. North Western Railway
Company, which issued yesterday it's
report for the calendar year 1917,
showed total operating revenues Of
$1o8,264 1888, compared with $97,97s,s44
for the preceding year. Operating in
come amounted to $23,s15.405, to which
was added S3,496,oO45 Of other income,
making total Of $27,3l1 ,450 There
vas surplus after fixed charges Of
ST. 125,031, equivalent to $10O7 share
or $l69 .9G3,505 capital stock, compared
with Sl3.3d share earned in 1916
The Chicago St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha Railway Company, which is con-
trolled by the North Western, showed
q surplus for the calendar year Of
S2,l18,580 after all expenses and
charges, decrease Of s1,598,3S7 com
pared with 1916. Gross operating rev.
enueg we're $2l 500, against $40, 1885,
1856. Net earnings after taxes were
s4,20S,53S, or $1,Ss7,443 less than in
1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
Regular Declarations

American Power & Light Company
Quarterly dividend of 11a per cent on the
preferred stock, payable. April l to stock
holders of record March go.
Canadian Crocker-Wheeler COMPANY
Quarterly dividends of IA. per cent on the
common and lA per cent on the preferred
stock. both payable March 10 to stockholders
of record March 20.
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Quarterly dividend of IL. per cent on the
preferred stock, payable April Is to stock
holders of record March go
r, Colorado Springs; Light, Heat s. Power
Company.-Quarterly dividend OF I1a pc,
cent on the preferred stock. payable March 80
to stockholders of record March 10.
Corn Products Refining Company.-Quar-
tery dividend OF IL. per cent on the pre-.
ferrec stock, payable April Is to stockholders
OF record April /.
Kansas City Light & Power Company
Semi-annual dividend OF $3.50 per share on
the preferred stock. payable April | to stock
holders Of record March Is.
Locomobil9 Company of America.-Quar-
tcrly dividend of IL per cent on the pre-
ferred stock. payable April l to stockholders
OF record March 80.
Maine Central Railroad Company.-Cuar-
terly dividend Of ! Y per cent on the common
stock. payable April l to stockholders of
record March 10.
Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company.
Quarterly dividend of q per cent on the
preferred stock, pakable April Is to stock
holders of record March 16.
National Tool Company. Quarterly dvi-
eends of 3 per cent on the common and L..
per cent on the preferred stocks, payable
April to stockholders of record March o.
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway
C0mpnny.--Quarterly dividends of l per cent
on the common and a per cent on the pre-
fcrred stocks. both payable. April l to stock
holders of record March 16
West India Electric Company.--Quarterly
dividend Of l per cent. payable April to
stockholders of record March 80.
West Penn Power Company.-Quarterly
dividend of Ia per cent on the per cent
cumulative stock, payable May l to stock
holders of record April 20.
York Railways Company.-Quarterly divi-
dend Of / 4 per cent on the preferred stock,
payable April 80 to stockholders of record
April 90
Alabama Fuel & Iron Company-Quarter-
ly dividend Of 4 per cent. payable April /.
Atlantic Steel Company.-Quarterly divi-
dend of ! IL nov cent on the common stock
,aynble April I.
Babcocs -. Wilcox Company.-Quartery
dividend Of = per cent. payable April | to
stockholders of record March 81.
Nassau Light & Power Compnny.-Quar-
terly dividend of 2 per cent, payable March 80
National Park Dank.-Quarterly dividend
of per cent payable April l. to stockholders
of record March %.
Tucketts Tobacco Company-Quxrtefly
dividend of ~ per cent on tho preferred
stock. payable April Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
Stocks Fall ON
News of Break i'm
British Line
Decline Checked After
Drop of l to q Points in
Active Shares

Wall Streets reaction to the war
news from the West front was break
of 1 to points in the price of rep
resentativc issues at the Stock Ex-
change yesterday. Activity broadened
sharply, but there was no more
generalization in the market perform
aAce than there was perturbation in
banking circles. The reported break
in the British line came as shock,
but important financial interests en-
pressed confidence in the ability of
the Allies to check the effort of the
German forces. The report that the
Germans were Smelling Paris with
long range guns did not reach the
Street until after the markets had
closed for the day
Dealings in the two hours OF trad
ing fell barely short Of the half million
share mark. While the pressure OF
offerings was heavy throughout the
session it was asserted that the bulk of
the selling came from professional
sources and that of actual liquidation
was really very little.
lower on moderate dealings, but ran
into heavy selling when private re-
ports reached the Street that the Ger
mans had broken through the British
line of defence west Of st. Quentin.
When this was confirmed later by the
British official war statement there
was another wave of selling. The
majority of stocks made only slight
recovery from the low prices of the
day, but the decline was checked.
Shares of the United States Steel
Corporation at their weakest fell PA
points to S01A, afterward recovering
at the close 70 SS12. American Loco
motive lost 3la Railway Steel Springs
8, Sloss- Sheffield Iron & Steel 81
Baldwin Locomotive 212, and Crucible
Steel as. Among the railroad stocks
Lehigh Valley lost points, Atchison
-, Southern Pacific 2l1, Union Pacific
21s and Reading 21a
The United States government war
loan bonds were firm, the Liberty Loan
3i4s showing slight loss at 1924.
while the first and second as advanced
small fraction. The bonds of the
Allied governments traded in here
were steady, the Anglo-French per
cent issue yielding Is. The City of
Paris per cent notes declined u,
while the other French city issues lost
fractionally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
Copper Share Dividends

1t is estimated that the March divi
dend disbursements of the leading cop
per mining companies will approximate
S2o,ooo,ooo, compared with $23,o7o,5s
for the December and $21,264,834 for
March year ago. During the first quar-
ter of this year copper share dividends
will have totalled about S37 700 900.
Since the middle of last year the ten
dency of copper company arrangements
has been to reduce dividends, and with
but one or two exceptions this policy
has been followed. CRANKY ConsoE-
dated, with d Canadian charter and
free from the provisions Of the excess
profits tax in this country. is one of
these exceptions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24

Announcement that the Germans
had preached the British line at one
poin. was followed by a sharp break
. in stock prices, the result of heavy
professional selling and probably, to
some extent, Of short selling by those
who were willing to take advantage
of the uncertainty to scalp a profit
by contributing to the decline. For
the most part, however, the selling
seemed to consist of liquidation of
speculative holdings. The break
started at the beginning of the day,
with opening prices in the more ac-
tive issues averaging somewhat less
than point below the closing quo
tations on Friday, and as the news
spread selling orders increased in
volume, SO that for time it an
peared that the break might be Sc
rious. But before the close substan
tiai support appeared, and while
there was nothing like a rally the
decline was definitely checked. It
was fortunate that the technical 20
sition of the market was unusually
strong. The speculative position
was not large, the public has been
holding aloof for several months and
liquidation had already carried val
ues down to a point where selling
pressure met with great resistance.
more especially as there apparently
was considerable short interest in
the market. It is probable that the
decline would have been even less
severe than it was had the news been
received on any other day than Sat-
urday. But this is a professional
market, and traders are VIGOROUSLY
cautious about maintaining specula-
tive positions over the week end
when the least uncertainty exists.
For the same reason there was less
disposition to purchase stocks by
many Of those who otherwise might
have taken advantage Of the decline
to make commitments on the long
side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
Doubt as to Steel Prices

Reports from Washington that the
steel price schedule adopted at the con-
ference between the War Industries
Board and the manufacturers last week
will be effective only during the second
quarter Of the year were received with
disappointment in the trade here. The
producers had asked that the new
prices remain in force for from six to
nine months. 1t was stated that the
shorter period would tend to unsettle
conditions. Nevertheless, it was as
sumed that as government railroad
equipment purchases are to be based
upon steel prices over half-year
period, the report that they will be
fixed for three months must be taken
with reSerYa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Neutral exchanges displayed strength
last week in a quiet foreign exchange
market. The taking Of Dutch ships in
United States and British ports result
ed in a further advance in guilders,
which went as high as 4624 cents for
cables, a new high record. In foreign
exchange circles the opinion was OK
pressed that the taking over of the
Dutch vessels will be likely to improve
the mail facilities and thus help the
exchange situation generally.
Scandinavian rates were marked up
! in sympathy with guilders, Swedish
crowns reaching 49, Y cents at the close
of the week, an advance of ia cents
compared with the week preceding.
Swiss francs also improved. Spanish
pesetas sold at a new high record above
2512 cents, following a steady adj
vance in the rate in the London mar
ket, where there have been active deal
ings.
Toward the end Of the week demand
sterling bills advanced to $475$s, up
116, and the highest rate quoted i'll
months. The only explanation for the
ping situation brought about by the
seizure of the Dutch vessels would re-
suit in freer movement of merchan-
disc and greater certainty Of the
transportation Of bills. Most of the
business in sterling, however, is in
cable transfers, the rate on which was
unchanged last week.
If you calculate the cost of the dollar
in terms of foreign money at par value
that is, as if you were buying dollars
with pounds, marks or francs-its
value at the close Of last week, as
compared with a year ago, would be
about as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24

5 Consciously or unconsciously, those
vho sell stocks because the German
drive appears to have temporarily
met WITH some degree of success do
3 50 either on the assumption that the
var will be prolonged thereby or be-
cause of lack Of faith in the ultimate
victory for our cause. The first is
ct least debatable, but the second is
only despicable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24
Maine Central Earnings

Operating revenues Of the Maine
Central Railroad for the calendar year
1917 amounted to $14.125,576, Of which
S7,3OO,SS6 was earned in the last six
total earnings were $685. 0S. The
income available for dividends for the
last half Of 1917 amounted to 5000, 101,
compared with $969,l53 for the cor
responding period of the preceding
year. The net income for the entire
year was $1,125,543
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-24

Imitation is always followed by de-
fation. A chart published on an
ether page shows that as prices fall
the ratio of business mortality in
variably rises. If the policy of
financing war by imitation is car
RED out, we shall sooner or later see
the curve Of business failures mount
with unprecedented swiftness to a
level never reached in the past.