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New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
General Chemical
Profits Show Increase

Profits Of $2,82s,172 were reported
yesterday by the General Chemical Com
pany for the quarter ended March 81
last. For the corresponding period of
1917 profits amounted to $2817.96O,
After deducting $75O,OOo for taxes, de-
probation, etc, and $4,000 as a re-
serve for the insurance fund, the re-
sulting surplus was $2,OO4,172, a de-
crease of $23S,7s5. Preferred dividend
requirements absorbed $22s,124, leav-
ing surplus Of S1,776,04S, equal to
SLIPS a share on $15,732, 900 common
stock, compared with $3.50 share
earned in the first quarter of 1917.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
London Exchange Dividend

The London Stock Exchange has de-
clared an annual dividend of 81 per
s13 share, the same as a year ago. To
meet this disbursement it was neces-
sary to draw on reserves. as current
revenues of the institution are small.
Surplus after dividends was 92o6,518,
compared with 9202,414 last year. The
finances of the London Stock Exchange
have suffered seriously as result of
the war, as is seen from the fact that
the barely earned dividend for the
past twelve months was only one-tenth
of the amount distributed in the last
pre--wag year. Speculation having been
prohibited, there has been little op-
portunity offered to members to make
wartime profits. 1t is generally CON
ceded in London that the financial no.
sltion of the Stock Exchange will not
improve until after the war.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
-Maturit

Bank Clearings.~The days bank
ciearlngs at New York and other cities
Exchanges. Balances.
New York. -. $3.50, 0,s74,331 ~, 7,431 ,e3g
Philadelphia. 65,135,570 12.71O.57e
6i|yer.--Bar silver in London was
47Hd, an increase Of Nd; New York,
ssEsc. up 1c; Mexican dollars, re, un-
changed.
Sab-Treasury. 49, The banks lost TO
the sub-TreaSury yesterday 3473, 900.
Bank ExehanEes.--CIearing through
the banks thfs wcek aggregated 35,47l,-
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20

The above rates express the cost Of
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, s4.75as. 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., 1918-04-20
The Dollar In Foreign Exchange

Exchange rates fuctuated narrowly
in a dull market yesterday. Spanish
pesetas were slightly firmer at 27 cents
for checks. Italian lire eased off again,
while francs and sterling continued
steady.
Paris exchange on London was un-
changed at 26 francs 16 centimes yes
terday.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago. follow:
Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20

Stocks made further progress in
the general movement toward higher
prices in the early trading yester-
day and then encountered realizing
sales from speculative sources which
wiped out a portion of the initial
gains. The undertone remained
strong, however, and the majority
of representative issues closed with
net gains. Dealings approximated
the half million share turnover of
the day before, and it was significant
that activity increased as prices ad-
vanced and decreased as prices re-
ceded. Many stocks sold at new
high records for the current move
ment in the first hour under the i'm
pulse of vigorous buying, Steel COM
mon leading the way with an ad-
vance to 95A. While the news was
somewhat disappointing to those who
had looked for greater things from
the French counter attack before
Amiens, the days advices from the
war front were sufficiently en-
couraging to account for the increas-
ing cheerfulness in financial circles.
Shares of corporations engaged
in the manufacture of railway equip
ment, locomotives, cars and the like
displayed pronounced strength yes
terday. The explanation of the ten
dency Of this group was found not
so much in the war news as in the
expectation in important quarters
that the government will announce
its railway equipment programme
within the next week at the latest.
To increase the present supply of
cars and other equipment the Direc-
tor General of Railroads is ex-
pected to let contracts for several
thousand locomotives and 100000
freight cars. 1t is understood that
an effort is being made in the case
of future freight car construction
to make greater use of wood and
save as much steel as possible for
shipbuilding and the manufacture of
munitions Of war. At the moment
it is asserted that the material situa
tion is such that even if this order
were placed Immediately it would
be practically impossible for the
builders to begin to turn out the
new cars until next August. A
competent authority estimates that
once the equipment companies have
begun work on the contract thew
will be able to build cars at the
rate of abut 10000 month. AS
suming this to be true, it would take
about ten months to complete the
full contract for cars.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20

$4,000, according to R. G. Dun & Co.,
an increase of per cent compared with
year ago.
Bank of France.-PARIS, April 10
The Bank of France statement, with
the changes from week ago, follows,
in francs:
Gold 80. .5,377,731 900 Inc. 1,431, 1000
Silver. 255,500,000 Inc. 443,OO0
Circulation,
2e,231, 100000 Inc. 144,es7, 900
General deposits,
3,231, 100000 Dec. s3,44e, 600
Discounts and advances,
3,642, 100000 Dec. 168,5e5, 600
Treasury deposits,
41,eoo,ooo Dec. 15,2oe, 900
London Money Market.-LONDON
April 19.-Money was freely offered
but the demand was small. Discount
rates were easy. Money ruled at PA
per cent. Short bills were discounted
at 3 Y per cent and three months bills
at 3 9-16 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
Hannaford Reelected

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 19.-presi-
dent julie Hannaford of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company has been re-
elected president of the board, it was
announced here to-day. Howard ELI
oft was elected chairman Of the execu-
tive committee.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
Significant Relations
Money and Prices:

Money and Prices:
ckofm n country
Loans of all na'n, banks " -, sssSsooo s4SsSsooo
reue" r.e, aaId M reserve Vs. " ~ 14s9slIooo 4o1,So900o
Ao'"- eo'N hooo1!7'oO0 *949,87000O
Average cpriceo o
Average price Of twenty-five bonds. 1890 8481 9249
Food cost, cost of Akns eA"n'st index ,.s Voc, n,..
General commodity 2SsSs7 285s48 258s7
ss7s7 2s7o2 7ssss
Production:
Unified so5so4 @ e2ss4ss MAJ" i7asa ~
Pig iron daily aver.re>. 1os4a @ E ssss5 oSs
Wheatcr bushels.
Corn bushels oeeo'o.oooo
oats crop bushels 1,587296O00 o0o
~ ~ 'o'S4Sooo 11,44e9ao
Distributions rdSr9aasan rdS5 ,on11o III
Gross railroad earning. fs7sS +ss$ ;a$ = 3
., Last ..s''" ..T or dSsssT %ss .t% tssn y:,
""'~ -1I1 t77o
General: 7'""
Active cotton sDnds' s5s151o ss5SaSs2 s5}Esssiso s5}Esssi
Commercial failures (Duns): ~
Number Observation-Disclosures. 1Ss 1852 '"ss9 ss99 A~s;s
Liabilities s17oo7331 s2e2e1s2 s1z4o6oss
Building permits (Bradsects): u.un ,os '''S'o
l14s cies) ssssssa7e ss11sssas $3.50 !s ysss
1od reserve agents
49,
In the '
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
Rubber Quotations Jump

In the local trade yesterday the re-
port from Washington that the War
Trade Board would soon issue an order
cutting down the importation of crude
rubber was followed by jump in the
quotation for the best grade of planta-
tion rubber from SIS cents to 65 cents
a pound. 1t is expected that when the
full details of the governments decree
are made known one of the first re-
suits will be a reduction in the output
Of tires. The con ntemplated action Of
the War Trade Board is intended to
release ships from the Pacific service
for the transatlantic trade.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
Regular Declarations

Regular Declarations
CASTOR. Williams & Wigmore, Inc.-Quar-
terly dividend of 81 per share. payable Nav
Is to stockholders of record April 30
General Chemical Company. 49, Quarterly
dividend of 2 per cent on common stock.
payable June l to stockholders of record
May 22
Nash Motors Company.-Quarterly divi-
dend of $l.75 per share on the preferred
stock. payable May l to stockholders of rec
ord April 20.
Texas Power & Light Company.-Quar-
terly dividend of ~ per cent on the pre-
ferred stock, payable May l to stockholders
Of record April 20.
sloss- Sheffield Steel & Iron Company
Quarterly dividend of 1la per cent on the
common stock, payable May 10 to stockhold-
ers Of record April 80.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
New Oil Committees Appointed


The names of special committee for
the Rocky Mountain district were an
nounced by the Petroleum War Service
Committee yesterday, as follows:
Henry M. Blsckmar, president of the
Midwest Refining Company, chairman;
Fred W. Freeman, Texas Company;
F. B. Hurley, secretary Ohio Oil Com
pany; F. L. Wilson, manager Consum-
ers' Refining Company; E. T. Clark
president Northwestern Refining Com
pany; Martin McGrath, director E. I.
Williams Oil Company; 3. B. Brooks,
president Consolidated Royalty Oil Com
pany; E. T. Wilson, president Cont
mental Oil Company; A. H. Richardson,
president Standard Oil Company of
Nebraska. and John C. Howard, Utah
Oil Refining Company. AS chairman
of this committee Henry M. Blackmar
becomes member of the Petroleum
War Service Committee.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
Money and Credit

Call money was in more liberal sup
ply at the Stock Exchange yesterday,
with ruling rate Of 51s per cent, COM
pared with 6 the day before. The mar
ket opened at and closed at 5h per
cent.
A small amount of money is being
loaned for fixed periods. Some business
was reported yesterday at 5% per cent
for sixty days against mixed collateral.
although the general market rate is 6
per cent for all the regular maturities.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with year ago, were as fol-
lows:
Yesterday. Year ago
Call money. rss cent 3SE 2SE cent
Time money (mixed collateral):
Sixty days. 6 3M@4
Ninety days. 6 33l@4
Four months.
to months ....6 M4iI
Commercial Paper.-The market con.
tinued quiet yesterday and rates were
unchanged.
BANK Acceptances.-The demand for
Dank acceptances was not so active vcs-
terday and rates were unchanged. AZ
follows: "s
Thirty Sixty Ninety
oPot de- days. days. days.
hvery; Per cent Per cent. Per cent
Eli gible ~SA'
m m Der
banks :. .4M@4 4AM4A AAMAa
igible ' WI"
non-mem-
Der banks4A@4jA 4LM4L ALAnI
Ineligible '' w"
bank bills.sA@4M sA@4s4 sA@4M
For delivery within thirty days:
r,.. Per cent.
Eligible member banks. ........ 4sA
Lhgioie non-member banks. .... AZ
ineligible bank bills.
Discount Rates.-The following table
glves the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve Banks on commercial
paper On all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
News Digest
Foreign

London Market Active.-LONDON,
April 19.-To-day's war news distinct
ly strengthened confidence on the
Stock Exchange and investment issues
were more active and moved upward,
though general business is restricted
pending the budget. Spanish fours
were in renewed demand for remit
tance purposes, and mining and oil
stocks improved, but Argentine rails
were dull on revival of labor
troubles.
Paris Bourse.-PARIS, April 49,
Trading was inactive on the Bourse
to-day. Three per cent rentes were
quoted SO francs for cash; S per cent
loan, 88 francs IS confines.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
Dividends
Specials

Specials
Freeport Texas Company.-A special
dividend of $1.50 per share has been
declared, payable May Is to stockhold-
ers of record May 10.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
liars to the pound.)

Below is given the current exchange
value of foreign money in 6o1la1s and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by The United
States Mint:
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
Restricting Rubber Output

Restriction Of the output of the rub
ber plantation companies under the
plan drawn up by the British Rubber
Growers Association has been in oper-
alton more than a month. Companies
owning between 650000 and 100000
acres Of rubber plantations in the Far
East have formally Joined the agree
ment. This is said to represent about
rs per cent of the area controlled by
the members of the association, though
it amounts to only about so per cent
of the total acreage planted down to
the end of 1911, all of which has now
reached the stage Of producing ap-
proximately 200 pounds per acre. The
move to restrict the production this
year to 80 per cent of the 1917 crop
has two objects-frst, to save ocean
tonnage, and second, to check the fall
in the price of rubber in the East.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20
New York

Clearing Liberty Bonds.-It was an
nounced at the Stock Exchange yester-
day that the arrangement for clearing
the Liberty 37as and the first and sec
ond 4s will take effect next Monday.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20

Relevant Comment
Textile Trade Conditions

The following review of conditions in
the woollen and cotton trade is written
for The Tribune by the editor of "The
American Wool and Cotton Reporter:
Influence of the war is being felt more
and more in the textile industry as
time goes on. The wool trade of Bos-
ton has offered it's entire stock of wool
for the disposal of the government.
There is no activity in the woollen
goods market, as far as the civilian
business is concerned, and this situa-
ton will probably continue until the
government requirements are more
fully supplied than they appear to be
at the present time. Haste at the pres
the civilian situation little later, and
if further large government orders are
to be placed it will tend to relieve the
market generally. The recent f1uctua-
tions of cotton have been the centre
of much attention on the part of the
trade. Many would like to be bearish
on cotton--in fact, they emphasize
certain features which at any other
time might cause more or less radl-
cal decline in prices-but with slight
fluctuations the influence mentioned
seems to have little or no effect upon
raw materials. Some believe that the
price of cotton will decline greatly
when the war terminates, and this
feeling is not confined to manufactur-
ers, distributors or cotton growers, but
by far the greater majority feel that
in cotton there is a balance wheel
which will tend to hold up the rather
unbalanced goods situation. There is
every indication that the range of cot
ton prices, with moderate crops and
relatively better market. will be some
where between 20 and 80 cents pound
fnr S0naa unars q ftnr nnacn comes "
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20

discount Rates.-The following table
glves the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve Banks on commercial
paper On all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-04-20

J. Frank Howell Renominated. j.
Frank Howell has been renominated
for the presidency Of the Consolidated
Stock Exchange. Other officers were
also renominated to serve during 1918.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-05

The NJ. w. A. camp of Bushnell re-
quests all members to be present at
the next meeting held in the Grange
Hall Friday evening, Dec. 18th, as it
will hold election of officers. Re-
freshments will be served. All come
and have a good time.
Mrs. Frank Echer and son, John,
spent Thanksgiving with her daughter,
Mrs. Will Stueffen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Kretsinger and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stamp enjoyed their
Thanksgiving with their parents lear
Lake Benton.
Girls school shoes, to size 2, at
s2.78; larger sizes. $3.78, 1898, $4.9S.
The Boot Shop. Gillespie & Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fricke mourn
the loss of their two months old baby
daughter, who died from influenza.
Friends extend their sympathy.
Miss Marian FELTON, spent Sunday
with Cassie Melcher.
This community was shocked Friday
morning to learn Of the death of Hen
ry Waalbes, who was Ill only a couple
Of days with influenza. The fullest
sympathy Of the entire community and
county go out to his young widow and
three small children in the hour of
their bereavement.
Mrs. Ed. Overend spent Saturday
with Mrs. Jake Stranksy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gust came ont
from Elkton Saturday to assist in the
care of their son, Ernest, who has
been i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Etting spent
Sunday afternoon at the Edwin Peter
son home, who expect to soon leave
for Florida to make that their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gust spent
Thanksgiving with his parents in Elk
ton.
Harry FELTON, and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. FELTON, and Ned FELTON,
Continued on Page 11)
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and Frances, Harry FELTON, and family,
Mr.. and Mrs George Chambers and
baby, George Davis and family. Bob
FELTON, and wife. Kathleen Wilson,
Mrs. Ernest Kast and Mrs. Jack Coon.
Miss Anona Garrison spent Friday
night and Saturday with her friend,
Ruth Engel.
Miss Ellen Bane spent the weekend
with home folks.
Perry Lundeen had the misfortune
to catch his hand in the corn picker
Friday and crush It so that two Of his
fingers had to be amputated. It is
hoped that he will get along all right.
Floyd, Ruth and Clyde Engel ate
dinner at Nussbaum's Thursday.
Mrs. Thee. Rossman and baby left
Wednesday for Minneapolis to visit
Mrs. Rossman's parents.
Several attended the Shadow Social
at the Alton school house Friday even.
ing. A good time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Van Hunnick and
Marie. and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tatge
called at Engel's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Seas and family
spent Sunday at Chas. Pullman's in
Brookings.
Baldwin apples, $1.0O a bushel bas.
ket OF Saturday only. Bring a sack.
Economy Grocery.
Vinol Norton and family called at
the Armstrong home in Bushnell one
day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger and Milton
called at the Ralph Seas and Art
Engel homes Wednesday.
Miss Callie Mcknight called on her
friend, Mrs. Ralph Seas, Sunday af'
ternoon.
Mrs. Gail Seas went to Arlington
Sunday to visit friends.
Louis Eberlein and daughter, Mrs.
Daniel Beals, also Harold, spent Sun
day evening at the A. ]. Engel home.
Mrs. Vinol Norton and children
called at Mrs. Engel's Thursday If
ternoon.
Clifford Pease is Smelling corn in
Fountain this week.
Glaude and Eden FELTON, of Alton
visited their cousins, Lloyd and Wayne
Garrison, the last Of the week.
Girls school shoes, to size 2, at
$2.7S; larger sizes, $3.7S. $3.9S, s498.
The Boot Shop. Gillespie & Rogers.
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ONE DAY ONLY
THEY COME MANY MILES TC
SEE HIM


DR.. Doran is a regular graduate in
medicine and surgery and has a spec
ial license and authority granted by
the State Medical Board of South Da-
kota to visit professionally the more
important towns and cities. and offers
to all who call on this trip consulta-
ton and examination free, except the
expense of treatment when desired.
According to his method Of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He a to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart,
kidney, bladder, bed-wetting, catarrh
weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg
ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any bet
ter, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause Of your long standing
trouble.
Remember above date, that examina-
ton on this trip will be free and that
this treatment is different.
Married ladies must come with their
husbands, and children with their par
ents.
Address: Medical Laboratory of
DR.. J. E. Doran, 335-336 Boston Block,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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PRESTON

The Peyton young people and Mr..
and Mrs. Youell were visitors Sun
day in the John Keat home.
Frank Fasbender and family spent
Sunday with his brother and family
near White.
A large number from this vicinity
attended memorial services held Sum-
day in Bruce and Estelline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Kinney spent
Thanksgiving with relatives in Bruce.
Misses Clara Simonson, Anna Reppe
and Bernice Cotton returned the first
Of the week to Madison to continue
their studies at the State Normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Tenney and
daughter, Miss Polly Tenney, came
down from Watertown Wednesday
evening and spent Thanksgiving at
the George Lee home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Appel departed
Thursday evening to attend the funer
al services of the latter's brother
which took place at WorthingtOn,
Mimi, the next day.
Mrs. James Carbine returned Satur.
day morning from Aurora, where she
spent the previous day with relatives.
She was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Cook, who will remain for a
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taken spent
Sunday evening at the Marcus Salmon.
son home.
All kinds OF Ball Brand rubbers and
overshoes at The Boot Shop. Gillespie
& Rogers.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
DISASTERS IN GERMANY.

While Germany is giving the world a
lot Of trouble il might be of some in
terest to know that this world wide
pest is having a few disasters right
within her own territory. Fires in
munition factories have been prevail
ing. one at Kiel that was devoted to
the making Of bombs for the use on
Zeppelins and aeroplanes. The other
was at the great Zeppelin works at
Friedrichshaven where a great explos-
ion cost many lives. On Nov. 22nd, a
large chemical plant was destroyed.
No explanation Of these disasters has
been offered-It seems that they were
purely accidental, and no thought of
is expressed. If Germany's
subjects were not loyal from a sense of
love for their Vaterland sense of fear
would restrain them where intrigue and
spying are serious propositions.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
PATRIOTIC MEETING
Well Attended Al Court House Last
Friday Night.

The patriotic meeting conducted by
the colored citizens of the town and
under the auspices Of the local chapter
Of the Red Cross was well attended. by
both white and colored citizens Of the
town and community. The address by
Rev. A. w. Jackson. pastor Of the col
ored Methodist church here. delivered
the principal address, which was SAID
by many to have been the most patrio-
TIC and eloquent grafton heard recently
in our city. A musical program of un-
usual interest led bv Milton Sneed.
proved to be a great hit and the rem
dering Of his latest patriotic song.
which he has recently composed and
set to music. brought forth much APP
pIause from the large audience.
About fifty colored members were
added to the Red Cross membership
drive. bringing the total up to about
100 Of the colored population Of the
who have contributed to this
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
ALL GERMANS MUST REGIS
Ter
Week OF February 4ih. Date Fixed By
Government.

The week Of February 4th has been
set aside for the registering of the half
million unraturalized Germans In the
United States. The registration will
be under the supervision of the police
and the postmasters, in pursuance OF
President Wilson's proclamation direct
ing this action as a means of minimiz-
ing the danger from enemy sympathiz-
ers IN the United States.
Registration will involve the gather
ing CT detailed information concerning
the business. relatives and habits Of
every German together with his photo
graph and finger prints. After regis
tering he must carry certificate card
and may not change his place Of resi-
dence without approval Of the police or
postmaster. Violation of the regula-
ton will be punishable by internment
for the war.
The orders do not apply to German
women, nor to any person under Ia
years Of age.