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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
DckS ADVANCES
IN LIVELY MARKETS

<ew York, April o. Wall street
almost huyoant market TODAY
~ closed with net gains aver
~ about two points IA the active
- These gains extended 10 the
H. ~ welt as industrtslS. The
9lr BODY Of the investment struc-
VA seerned ouickeucd ~ the news
LIT Germans blows were wes ker
}litarv snthorftics I'D not enihu$0
8&Nr the reported Improvement nf
MI allies situation, but 'he financial
T4rid expressed erect confidence.
he close was a. about the hest hr-
Hfek Money rates had good deal
DO with the Improvement FOR - U
80ney st ono time As low az ls@
- cent
Judge Gary made an optimistic
Nh at the annual meeting NJ The
Inifed States. steel st0ckhold"T1
neetinE that helped The market r27-
lwiallv His disclosure af the prog
Eess made in sh phuGding "ss very
#heerin~ Il IS also understood that
NE American International js C'Hj
good account ~ itself IN a prart'-
MI way. The building Of all 'h7To
SfAipc necessarily helps petroleum
and ro other explanation
Sas needed for the strength Of those
%hAres Comm AndeerinE nv the gov
Eminent If cigarette plants helped
he tobacco con, panies and election 81
ssecrge ]. wnelan 70 the presidency
Nh the Tobacco Products corporation
S9As evidence that new efficiency
|3nsthods and greater production
<cufd prevail.
Cotton collapsed agar s. fNe
z8pening e rose fo~ty-eiEh. points fn-
HE Nav option and then-v5th slight
III a gross movement ~ So IS
sale. The cotton market situation ts
Extremely dangerous Just row. I.a-E"
k1ia ntsties % cotton have been bought
|Sor export and cannot &c sent abroad
Because all the ships are being used
Ssor soldier and food Much If this
&nston is being carried on loans and
s5|ErArfa1ty hy Southern banks The
Hnaxgins are being rapidly erha u~f@6
#hss unfortunate ccT 9itio1 I" made
I'LL worse by the great acreage and
De 81 iendid weather w3tN which the
Hew crop IS started
4 pfstille-s was the r1os. active issue
NJ the early trading starting Rtta
#nan and improving 70 IN - the "0d
Oh the DAY from hour 20 hour Pools
re nj work in this sock. but there
ID also heavy accumulation FOR IN
ssestrrert account. II seems para
anx hut II Is fact that sou1e % the
s4oef holders Of DistiIrrS corporation
~ prohibition They have dls-
covered that Prohibition means that
ne corlaarv will he the world e
sreafesf producers Of Industrial alec
anf and perhaps the .~rcst money
n@ker in that l.n". The stock ~
&.hiskev is beiu- iiduidated rapidly
so~ the present management docs not
1t 4 : gst4 asaf4r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
ALONG MAIN STREET.
Real E.tat4 picks In.
s 70 il
AZ ~ 8
Rank ClcnraDces.
Richmond. April 15--Si1.2SJ.667.

Z
1t was remarked generally in real
estate circles yesterday that real es-
tate transactions arc on the Increase.
Many of the deals arc comparative
" small. which indicates that the
mon of small means are investing
their savings in the substantial 1irt
in and around Richmond.
Not only is the increase apparent
in the city proper, but Henrico and
Chesterfield counties are making are
showings,
Many of the newly developed subur-
ban sections are being taken up rap
Idly by men and women after perma
rent homes, and the prices, being
reasonably low. are meeting the peck =
ettooks of those who are laying tho
foundation for future homes
Clerk Waddell. of Henrico county, is
delighted at the outlook, deciarin 8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
R1CHmoND PRODUCE MARKEr.

(SvbolesaIe QuOtavTcRs Sy X. w. Evma&
a Co.. Commission Merchants, 1878
East Cary street. Madison 1919
u, S, food administration license No
G. 05S22)
Richmond, Va. April IS, 1918
Live Poultry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

~ Yort. April 10 Today's clos
~ rates OF exchange on Paris Am
yanm. Rome ard Te,roGgad were as
rowp:
srAncs, demand, 5.T:'s cable. 5.76ss
83nfIders. checks Ssi. rabler. 4~
Lire. checks, S&9f- Gabios. sS2
SKnhles. checks, :f.an cables. 81 To-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
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81 New York. April 15-~Kaw sugar
%uli. TONNAGE corsditio0s good cen
Sfifugafs, SOS asked Refined sugar
Io1i: fine rrsnulated AS: cut loaf
EeS, mould A. T.s5: powdered 1s5:
{nnfectscners A. 735; crushed. $40:
Enhes. $50: diamond. As. zof's No J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
Mr.. Ferguson's Experience

MT. erguS0n s Experience
II smoked cigarettes ever since q
boy. From six to eight sacks of TO-
hacco, used weekly.
'SThey were doing me great hsyyya
I became go nervous that + couldn't
sleep until | smoked Each morning
/ had an awful taste In my mouth.
several times l tried 20 quit BIZ
will power. hurt 1t Just seemed that
would go wild II l couldn't have
cigarettes.
II had almost given UP hope OF
ever quitting until one day sent for
book that told mo what to do After
learning the way. ! quit easily in
three days and haven't touched
cigarette n years. | have gained over
thirty pounds and cannot praise the
method too highly say to ever,
cigarette snoker--if you can't quit
without help, let Mr.. Woods help you
quit quickly and happily" So sag
Mr.. S. II Ferguson OF CrumpS Park
Tho foregoing remarks are like
those of many other men who have
been freed from the habit 4of smokjne
cigarettes, pipe or cigars. or whe
have been chewing tobacco excesgtvel,.
Write at ono" TO Mr.. Edward wccos
WA AZ, Station r, New York. y. y
md get his hook 1t IL FREE; postpaid
10 you. Cut this out and show otn
ers.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
that the supply. while great. is being
manfully met

People along the row yesterday ex-
pressed some pleasure at the order ~.
sued by the administrative board die
recting the Virginia Railway ana
Power company to repair its roadbed
along Main street from Seventh to
Twelfth. They only regretted that
the order did not take in the street
as far at least as Fourteenth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

,@rEe oaIes .....,.. q Is 90
RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET,
Wholesale Quotations Furnished by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

WHEN Pemberton Hoyt and Stan.
w ley Hudson finished up at high
school PEN" had to or to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16

RICHMOND H&Y MARKET.
t"heieEatr Qu@fHuens On 'CNawwe.N
Richmond. Va, April IS. 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
Quotations by miller 4 Co.. Merabe,
Chicago Board of Trad~)
RICHMOND sToCn MARKET.

tFTerS CsEkfe e.. puFwk 4 car
Richmond, Va, April -. 1873.
Hjd AS,-S
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17
Mayor Dinnie In Message Re-
MeWs Administrations Work
For Welfare of. the Cify

During the past four years there
has been q material reduction
(amounting to from s20% to $500 in
the valuation of property within the
city; this was n of the first prob
lens taken up after my election four
years ago; for many a prior to
that time the property. within the city
higher ad altogether out of proper
ton with farm property as well as
with ~the property in other cities of
the safe: we have been able. partially,
to correct this condition and, as a re-
suit. the taxes within the city are
more equitably distributed and we
pay much less in proportion, for
county and state purposes, then form
erly.
The total valuation of property
within the city for the 1914 assess
ment was $4,679, ASS, as against s3.-
945,515, for the 1917 assessment, an
actual reduction Of $733.940, or APP
proximately So; but this does not
represent all, because at the same
time, there was a material readjust-
ment of valuation by a fiat increase
throughout the state which would
have made u assessment very much
larger in proportion If there had not
been this actual reduction; there was
a decrease in the actual valuation OF
the property of the city Of $49, $40,
from 1914 to. 1915. while in the
county of Grand Forks outside of the
city, there was an actual increase OF
$2.747,095.. thus more equitably dis
tributing the burdens of taxation.
The excessive valuation within the
city had continued for many years
during all of which time we had paid
an. unjust and excessive proportion. OF
the county and state taxes: the con-
dition has been only partly remedied
for today the valuation in the city as
greater, in proportion, than in the
county: farm lands are assessed al
from 1870 to 20% of their actua'
value while property within the city i.
assessed at from $3.50 to 500 Of thei,
actual value.
There has also been a very crafty
ing reduction in the tax rate during
the past year as the following table
will make somewhat more clear.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17

for the period OF 20 years expiring in
1928. five years from this date.
Under this franchise the Tri- State
company agrees. not to sell It's cx-
change Or enter into any combination
with any other company without the
consent Of the city: 1t also agrees to
pay a quarterly tax Of 2 per cent of
its gross receipts. which amounts to
approximately $500 per year, and at
the expiration Of the franchise period
the city has the right of purchase,
etc.: the company also agrees to
maintain a toll line connecting t',is
city with an exchange in St. Paul and
Minneapolis. in competition with the
Northwestern.
cannot refrain from expressing
my sincere appreciation for the good
work lone by the various heads of
the administration departments: our
the choice Of its officers who have
invariably .heen persons Of ability and
integrity, thoroughly devoted to the
city's interest.
Our auditor. Mr.. Alexander. is sec
ond to none in the state; Mr.. Lowe
has served the city in various capac-
tiles connected with the police de-
partment for a quarter of a century.
having been promoted to his present
ePooASAOsA AiOHA iAh vi pau lIId Ic
has been appointed and reappointed
, by at least -four different mayors. has
served for twenty years as chief, and
this in itself is sufficient evidence of
his qualifications; MIR. VanAlstine as
street commissioner has given his best
efforts to the position: the city at
torney, Mr.. Bangs. is experienced in
his profession: Mrs. Sprague has per-
formed the duties of her office of
food inspector with ability and fidel-
ity: Mrs. Pierce has given universal
satisfaction in the administration of
the office Of inspector Of the poor;
she was the first appointeeN when the
office was created after having serv-
ed the Associated Charities in a SINH
lar position prior thereto: Miss Berg
has filled the position of police ma
tron in a manner which has reflected
credit upon herself as we'll as the
purposes .of the law; in fact, all of
the appointees and officers Of the
city have given their loyal and ener-
getic services. without which success
could not have followed your efforts
or mine.
The same harmony in the future
between the mayor and the members
of the council will assure complete
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17
To the Honorable Members OF the City
Council. of the City Of Grand
Forks. North Dakota

To the Honorable Members Of the City
Council, 3of the City Of Grand
Forks. North Dakota
Gentlemen:
As our administrative year closes
and the membership of the council
changes there is raging on the battle
fields Of France the greatest struggle
the world has known; we hope and
pray that 1t is the last expiring con-
vulsion Of savagry and bafbarism and
that. when the issue has been decided,
civilization and humanity will have
been restored to their rightful places
among the peoples Of the earth.
In this great struggle America
stands with the forces Of uprightness.
truth and justice and our soldiers are
shoulder to shoulder with their
tions Of the earth.
But in these days battles are not
won alone by the soldiers at the front
or in the trenches; the war is carried
on by the, united efforts Of all of the
Peep e and that side alone can be
victorious where there Is no division
of effort Nor energy among the people
at home: there is ample work for all
Of us here to. do and this work calls
for the very, highest effort of in
telligence, industry, loyalty and pa
triotism. @"'
Solidarity Charactcrizcs Citizens.
That in all Of these qualities the
people of our, city stand in the very
fore front ample evidences have re-
Gently been given in the splendid
services commemorative of, the first
anniversary Of o1r entry n the war,
the magnificent subscriptions to the
Liberty Loan, Red Cross. knights OF
Columbus. Y. M. G.. A., Salvation
Army and other. similar. societies and
institutions, as we'll as in the, recent
harmonizing Of all factions in the Sc.
lection. of the chief executive Of the
city and all of these things are a com.
ple;e guarantee that Grand Forks will
not occupy a secondary position in he,
efforts on behalf of the ,hation MOI
will hamper her in those efforts o,
diminish her, efficiency to, aid civiliza.
ton In its struggle for existence.
In all of our efforts in this regard
our peop e have the right to and dc
look to- the members of the cit,
council for guidance and leadership
nj to- give form and shape to theil
expressions Of loyalty and patriotism
it is a wonderful opportunity to tn.
members Of the council as. we'll as re
sponsibility and of the complete ant
satisfactory .fulfElment thereof YOU
personnel gives ample assurance.
Turning to. the problems of loca
and domestic. importance l wish frs
to call'your attention to the
Assessments and Taxation.
Strict economy in a1l>s municipa
affairs must be our watchword and j
is peculiarly gratifying that in thi'
field we can report a very satisfactor,
condition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17

the new school has caused a very
large increase in the taxes levied in.
the city; inN1912 the total amount
levied for school purposes was $780,
'O00, on an assessed valuation of $4,-
1S0.019, while in 1916 the amount
or an increase OF $40 in 4 years while
this year he amount levied iss$123,-
800. on an assessed valuation OF 49,
945,515.
Attention should also be directed.
to the motor vehicle law. under which
a license tax is levied upon all motor
vehicles in lieu of all general and local
taxes whileathe funds realized there
from are expended only on country
roads, the effects Of which is that
100000. or 5000. 900, OF city property
is taxed for the benefit. alone Of the
roads outside of the city.
ItNis class legislation and an unjust
law.
Water Works.
One of the most notable achieve
ments of the past two years has been
the installation Of the softening and
publication plant in connection with
the filter.
J.. Babcock and DR.. j. w. Cox of
the university. and installed by the
Pittsburgh al'ilter Manufacturing Goa
at an expense Of approximately $l5.-
900. The finap test has not been
run and the plant has not yet been
accepted
The operation Of the former fill
tration plant had caused incrustations
or deposits upon the inside OF the
mains and water pipes. which incrus-
~tations are being gradually removed
by the operation of"the present plant,
and until such removal the full ben
efits of the new plant will not be
appreciated; 1t is sufficient now to
say that the water is absolutely pure
and much softer than formerly and
that vt will gradually improve until
our people have an ideal water fol-
domestic use and consumption.
Great credit is due to the city EN-.
ployes in charge of the water works
plant. as we'll as the water work.
committee. who have unstintedly
given their time unstintedly to thi,
great work.
We ought also to express our ap,
probation Of Messrs. Babcock and
Cox for their splendid work in thi!
department.
And in this connection. referenc.
should be made to the contract en-
tered into last September with tn.
local power company by which thu
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17
PRICE FIVE CENTS

stefansson, the explorer. who is win.
tering ct HerschelsIsland. is suhirerina
from typhoids& and is very low. DIR,
Burke. q Yukon physician, leftxim-
mediately M the 800 mile Snow
trail to heSe1ploFer'.s base.
The messenger$who was sent by the
explorers party. made the 800 miles
and using them IN. relays and by
"mushing" day and night. the doctor
hopes to reach Hersckels island. in 10
days.
From Fort Yukon the trail north
runs up the frozen Porcupine river.
and across the continental divide
through the Rat Portage. Alexander
Allen, a former member of Stefans-
sons party, left with the doctor.
buy . Liberty Bond--
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17

city has eliminated a very consider
able portion of the expense Of oper-
alton of the water works.
Indeed this contract has been of
an advantage greater ever than the
economy which is permitted. for I
doubt IL fuel could have been procur-
ed to operate the plant during the
winter with our own boilers; at n
rate, as a. war measure alone. the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17

This table shows a slight increase
over 1914 in the tax rate which is ex-
planned by the reduction in valuation,
and h tax payer will see, by examin-
ing his tax receipts, and comparing It
with former years. that there has
been an actual reduction in our taxes
during the past year.
Perhaps the further explanation
should be made that the construction
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17

success in the administration OF the
city's affairs. n this is the thing
most desired by all our people. 4
l want to say to all other city em.s
ployes not named here that I thor
ughly appreciate their loyalty to the
administration and their efficiency in
serving the best interests of the city.
Respectfully submitted.
-J.sA! DINNIE.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-17
S%TEFANSSON, ARCTIC
EXPLORER, VERY LOW

Fairbanks. Alaska. April 16.-A
messenger arrived at Fort Yukon.
Alaska, yesterday from the Arctic
ocean with word that Nilhjalmur
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-09
HOOSII1B HEROES ARE
CARVED As GERMANS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May g.-The
state OF Indiana has not yet made ar
rangements for honoring her heroes
In this war, but when she does II Is
practically certain that she win not
allow a German architect or a Ger
man sculptor to do the work.
The Soldiers and Sailors monument
which stands on the Circle In Indian
apolis. In tribute 10 the memory OF
Hoosier sons who have fallen In 9TH
er wars. was designed entirely by
Germans.
Bruno Schmltz was the architect.
Rudolph Schwartz was the sculptor.
Both lived in Germany. As re-
suit the kaiser moustache and the
Teuton features are stamped on prac-
tically every statue. Even the negro.
In the group representing the cutting
OF the chains which tied him during
the days Of slavery. has the charac-
lerisuc features of a Hun in his face.
The soldiers and sailors which In.
llama sent in answer 70 the nations [
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-09
WHERE WE NEED BEWARE

~ HE army will not fail, the
VI navy will not fail, the
government will not fail
in meeting the obligations of
wartime. These facts may be
set down as assured. There
may be set backs and mistakes.
But they will be quickly over
come. Our war wagers are go
ing to be equal to the occasion.
Where men fall down they will
be replaced by men who can
succeed.
The only possibility of fail
ure on the part of the United
States is a remote one. 1t con-
sists in the possibility of a
breakdown in the morale of the
people. This could be brought
about through disruption, over
politics or other causes, over
propaganda cleverlyI
worked, or from intense war
strain. We are so fresh in the
fame the country will not break
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-09
28 YEARS AGO

(From the Daily East Oregonian
May g., 1900
J. NJ. Edward8 and Fred DOerfer
have started cut rate ticket and EN-
ployment office near the Bowman
house. Both are energetic young men
and will doubtless make a success of
the venture.
John Armstrong. while currying a
horse last evening. was kicked I'm the
left leg by the animal. He will be
laid on the shelf for some time.
The OgIe Brothers came to town
from their ranch near Ridge with a
four horse load of hides.
Wood Dibballs a miner who tramp
ed 1t from WOodburn to Pend1etOn, a
distance of $50 miles. will return in a
few days to the mines.
A novel method of arousing interest
IN the protracted meetings at the NJ.
E. church has been introduced by the
Printed Invitations are be-
ng passed around among sinners OF
III ages and conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-09
suRscRIPrIoN RATEs

whether it be conscious or un-
conscious.
A crop of lies was incidiously
sown by the propagandists to
foment trouble between vari-
Gus religious sects. The slight
est inquiry develops the fact
that irrespective of religion or
politics men of courage, patrio-
tism, and ability are recogniz-
ed. There should be no poiti-
cal or religious questions or eco
nomic affiliations considered.
Plain Americanism is all that is
worth while.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-09

from war strain. Politics and
propaganda are the things to
beware of.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-09
LACK or. CARS NOT CHIEF
SOURCE OF FREIGHT DELAY
Alcoal Minors Plight.

sNO4h NAAtltN- y AlhlAitt-
In 1917 an Indiana coal miner ten
miles west from Evansville, ordered
car Of pumping machinery from
Pittsburg and sent a man 20 ride on
the freight train with the car--prob-
ably to deal out some cigars to oil
the cars way along the route--and
It arrived in Evansville in surprising.
ly brief space of time.
There the characterization thought
his troubles had ended, that the car
would hove quickly through the 1Iv-
ansville terminal and so he took a
passenger train on to the mine.
The machinery actually arrived at
the mine ten miles away several days
later; in the meantime the mine
flooded, and II cost $4,000 to pump
IL out-besides loss of production for
a month.
Instances could Re Multiplied.
One could cite case after case, but
most persons are familiar with the
fact of delay in freight movement.
Take the transcontinental service.
II is approximately 5000 miles from
Portland to New York. For years t
was regarded as good fortune to get
a shipment through in 80 days. That
was an average of four miles an
hour-far above the national average
for freight movement.
Yet there were Intensely long hauls
in the plains country where a train
would actually move 20 miles an hour,
or at the rate of 29S miles a day. The
excess time consumed was lost in ter
minals
Not Rare Cases.
have not selected a few cases
which, although true, are rare. 1t is
of common knowledge that such de-
lays have been Characteristic of Am
erican transportation and business
life for years.
If, therefore, the control of the
railways by the government result in
expanding terminal facilities. render
ing them adequate to traffic needs,
the one fundamental Improvement de-
manded for American railways will
have been given.
Additional cars and locomotives of
course are needed to replace wornour
equipment. But at given moment
IL is plainly to be seen that reform
of terminal handling and expansion
of terminal capacity and Punishment
Jim Hllfs opinion.
The late James ]. Hill was popular
ly believed to know something about
Some years before he
died he said:
"A billion dollars year for ten
years for railway terminals would
only keep pace with growing traffic
And it is in terminal ca
pacity a railways efficiency is meas
ured."
Mr.. Hill did increase trainload ca
pacity also. But his whole career
proved his understanding of the fun
damental value of terminals and their
essential control of freight car use
efficiency.
1t is the meek of the bottle prin-
you enlarge the bottle and
not it's neck you get no more fluid
out when you try to pour. SO, with
out expanding terminals, added roll
ing stock and motive power are of
only small value, comparatively.