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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15

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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15

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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-15

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New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Outlook for City Bonds

Investment bankers are hopeful Of
the future of municipal securities. Re-
Gently large inquiry for this class of
bonds has sprung up bringing about q
substantial improvement in prices.
"The Daily Bond News" says of the
market for New York City issues:
"1n the course of compiling a survey
of the municipal bond situation for the
information of the Controller of one
of the larger Western cities, it was
noted that there is an increasing de-
mand for high class bonds like those
of New York City. According to the
opinion 6f banker who specializes in
such issues, the financial centre of the
world appears, to be more than hold
ing its own, in spite of the fact that
the price of most 'municipals' is close
to 5 per cent yield, instead of
around 4 per cent rate which pre-
vailed before the war; consequently,
New York City bonds have not depre-
clated greatly, in comparison with
bonds of other cities. Since the be-
ginning of the year gradual improve
ment has been observed. With very
few bonds obtainable there has been
eliminated the usual floating supply, a
deterrent factor, and now without this
drawback New York City bonds are
selling at an average price to yield .65
per cent. With assurances of no large
long-term bond offering, the market
should continue to improve, as there
is but very limited supply of choice
'municipals' with their tax exemption
feature made more valuable because o.
the belief that the government will not
issue more tax free bonds"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Copper Men Ask
Cents a Pound
Advance in Price Urged on
War Industries
Board

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Declaring
that the present copper price fixed by
the government at twenty-three and
half cents per pound is insufficient
owing to the high cost Of labor and
material, representatives of the cop
per industry to-day asked the price
fixing committee Of the War Indus
tries Board to grant an increase 10
thirty cents a pound for the three
months beginning June l.
The smaller producers said that
manv of them would probably have TO
discontinue business unless the new
nrice is fixed at least thirty cents.
Representatives Of every branch OF
the industry attended the conference
which occupied the entire day. An
array of council presented arguments
for the copper men, and asserted that
owing to the existence Of many long
time contracts between the producers
and the smelters, which still have
several years to run, many Oh the
nrodncers we're now operating at
loss. ..,
While no announcement was forth
coming as to whether an agreement
had been reached, it was indicated that
a compromise probably would result
after further discussion: twenty
e. i've a. cents at eastern refneries was
I,Ie h;nted dVt' at as the probable figure, leav-
inc the producers, smelters and re-
dners to settle among themselves a
division of the price.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Relevant Comment
A Blind Tip Makes Good

There were curious developments in
the market yesterday in American Cot
ton Oil shares, common and preferred,
which displayed pronounced strength in
generally declining list. Shortly be-
fore the opening a prominent commits
sion house sent out word over its pri-
vate wires that a certain medium
priced industrial stock was due for
substantial move. 1t was announced
that the firm, would make public the
name of the stock at II o'clock. AL
most on the hour the word was flashed
that American Cotton Oil, common, was
"the" stock and that issue jumped
ahead like a shot, climbing points
to 42as within the course of few min
utes. 1t closed at 411a, up Az points,
on turnover of $4,000 shares. The
preferred stock at 50 closed a points
up. The house which sent out the
blind tip on the common was reported
to have bought 1900 shares during the
course of the day.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
May Steel Output
Expected To Be
Largest in Year
Trade Builds 1900 New
Ovens to Meet War
Demands

Fifteen hundred ovens viii, !.
In various parts Of the country :, :"
product coke plants, to enable II. -.
and steel industry to meet n. 01 ~.
precedented war requirement. :, .a' :.
government. us
The ovens" "The Iron Trad. D.
view" points out, in discussin. ~
rapid multiplication of producins n,;.'
will serve the double purpose ~ -.
menting the supply of high exu,o,;rs.
Tor military needs and of fortifv;n.
the weak spots in the coke situa,;os
against the uncertainties of v;n,.r
The new ovens are to be rushed M.
service.
Ordinance officers have notified r,
chine tool builders to be prepared "a
equip a second great gun plant to \.
established near Philadelphia for u.
government by the Midvale Steel .,a
Ordnance Company. For this and Il.
new Neville Island ordnance woras a,
the United States Steel Corporation
s15,o00,ooo worth Of heavy and small
tools will be needed. The finished ONT
put Of large guns and proiectiles 4,
the Neville Island plant will be aSAo,
tons monthly" 'S'
The indications are that the nm.
duction of raw materials, in the faes ~
unusual demands, will be exceed;nvlv
large this month. "The Iron Aess
says: MAY now promises the laresr
production in twelve months Of hoth
pig iron and steel ingots."
important among the price Rad.
justments announced on May 2ln aThs
Iron Age" points out, twas a Sc per
ton advance on cast iron water pine. a
reduction Of 25 cents per 100 pounds
for structural and ship rivets and I5
cents for boiler rivets and a reduction
OF about per cent on smaller riyets
Copper bearing low phosphorus pie
iron was advanced 50 ton.
THE most serious fact in the situa.
tion is the loss of three months time
in the placing of locomotive and car
orders-a delay costing the Allies thou
sands of tons of steel that by no uos.
sibility can now be delivered in 1919
Some of the steel for the new cars has
been allocated this week, including
$4,000 tons Of plates to the Steel
Corporation. The total of plates.
shapes and bars for cars is 922.l10
tons, deliveries to be made in 12o days.
beginning June 20"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
The Air Brake Dividend

. In declaring the regular quarterly
dividend Of s5 share yesterday di-
rectors of the New York Air Brake
Company made it clear that the dis
bursement would be taken from the
1917 earnings. On February 20 when
the board last met and placed the
stock on regular 20 per cent per an
mum basis, it was stated that this
dividend was declared from the 1916
earnings. The annual report issued in
March showed 1898 per cent earned
On the S1o,ooo,ooo capital stock out
standing. compared with s215 per cent
earned in 1916. In explaining the
heavy decrease in earnings President
Starbuck said the company had com
pleted its large British and French
government contracts in January, 1917.
Between the completion of those orders
and the taking on of new orders from
the United States government a period
of nine months elapsed, so that it was
not until the close Of the year that
the profits from the latter business be-
gan to be reflected.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Stock and Bond Averages
Enemy Cotton Sold

Alien enemy cotton brought high
prices at the New York Cotton Ex-
change yesterday, where 5,391 bales
were sold at auction for the account
of the Custodian of Enemy Alien
Property at 26h to 29A cents a
pound. The sale netted approximately
$73O.00O.
Representatives of neutral countries
were not permitted to buy the cotton,
only American citizens and represen
tatives of Allied nations being allowed
to bid. Large cotton shippers and ex
porters bought most of the cotton and
obtained it around % cents a pound
for the middling grade.
SQrrels & Co. bought the first lot of
one hundred bales at % cents pound.
The Newburger Cotton Company, We'll
Bros. and Sorrels. & Co. bought the
bulk of the cotton sold, each of them
taking about 1000 bales. Anderson,
Clayton & Co., Harris, Irby G. Vose,
Hubbel, Slack, Hooper & Co., Rogers
& Co., McFadden Bros. and others
were among the buyers. Several pro-
spective buyers did not get bale, as
every lot was sold at higher prices
than they were willing to pay.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Pennsylvania r. r. Changes
Directors Re-establish Man.
haitian Division as Oper-
atinp Unit

The board of directors of the Penn
sylvania Railroad yesterday announced
that the Manhattan division, which en-
braces a large part of the terminal
facilities of the Pennsylvania Railroad
IN this city and about New York Har-
nor. has been reestablished as q sep
arate operating unit. The readjust-
ment was necessitated, it was said, by
the great amount Of freight centring
IN y. New York because of the war. H. c.
Bixler, at present superintendent of
stations and transfers, with hcadouar.
ters IN the Broad Street Station, Phila-
delphia. has been appointed superin-
tendent of the new division.
j. r. Deasey, now assistant freight
claim agent, will succeed Mr. Bixler as
superintendent of stations and trans.
iers. The announcement was also
made that Clement B. Newbold. Of the
banking firm Of w. H. Newboid e. CO
OF Philadelphia, was elected a member r
OF the board Of directors to succeed the
late late William H. Barnes. who recently
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Corporate Returns

Utah Securities Corporation.-Gross
earnings for subsidiary companies Tor
April amounted to 1851 ,285, compared
with $526,223 for the corresponding
mcnth of last year. Net earnings to-
tailed S313,935, an increase of S17,l29
over the same month of 1917. Gross
earnings fer the twelve months ended
April 80, 1913, were s6,846,9e6, against
$5,914.784 for the corresponding period
of the preceding year. Net earnings
for the period amounted to $3,e51, ,37O,
compared with S3,276,411 for the same
months of the previous year, an in
crease of $374,959.
New Orleans Railway and Light Com
pany.-Report for the first quarter of
1918 shows gross earnings OF $2,Oo2,-
6O2. Ne. amounted to SS12,939. Sur
plus after charges for the period to-
tailed $312,851.
Union Bag and Paper Corporation
Net earnings for the quarter ended
April 80 last were S725,95S, against
$3.50, ,722 for the first quarter of last
year. Depreciation amounted to $685.
500, decrease of $17,552 from the cor
responding period of the preceding
year. After interest on bonds of SOL
5o4 and reserve for taxes of $4,000 the
surplus for the quarter totalled S5l8,-
945, which is the equivalent Of S5.29
per share on capital stock.
Ohio Cities Gas Company-State-
ment for the year ended March 81,
1918, shows gross earnings of 9,929,-
1874. Net after taxes and expenses
amounted to $14,787,876. Dividend
disbursements for the fiscal year to.
tailed S6,902,872, leaving a surplus of
$3,425,618.
International & Great Northern Rail-
way.-The company reports total op-
Grating revenue for the year ended De-
cember 81, 1917, of $12,58S,224, COM
pared with $10,766,944 for the year be-
fore. Total operating expenses amount
ed to $3.50, ,994, leaving net revenue of
$3,e3S.23O against $2,980,895 for the
preceding year. Taxes and uncollect-
ibe revenue totalled $360,863. Other
income was $1,058,815, bringing the
gross income to s4,636,182, compared
with S3,2O6,0S6 for the previous year.
against S1,139136 for 1916. After in
terest deductions of S1,557 1892 the sur
plus for the year was $1,697 ,139.
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Rail-
road Company.-Stateme for the first
quarter of 1918 shows operating rev.
enue of S203,924, compared with $685.
221 for the same period of last year.
Operating expenses were $221,639,
against $210,19o for the corresponding
quarter of the previous year. Total
deficit after dividends amounted to
$49,908.
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway
Company.-Report of the company and
of the West Side Belt Railroad for the
quarter ended March 81 last shows to-
tai operating revenue of 1928.
Operating expenses were $472,357, leav-
ing a net revenue for the quarter of
S94,881. Other income was S128,757,
bringing the gross income to $183,090.
Deductions totalled S43,2S6. Net in
come for the period was S13S,804.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
New York
Memorial to Stock Exchange Head,

Memorial to Stock Exchange Head
The governing committee of the Stock
Exchange yesterday made public reso-
luton of appreciation of the president,
H. G. S. Noble, which said "Whereas,
Henry G. S. Noble, twenty years a gov
ernor and four years president of the
NeW York Stock Exchange, mindful of
his responsibilities to the nation and
regardless of the personal sacrifice in
volved, has consented after the most
urgent demand to serve again as presi-
dent of the Stock Exchange, an office
which requires continuous labor, be it
resolved that the members of the gov
erning committee of the Stock Ex-
change hereby record their sense of
gratitude to President Noble for this
act of unselfishness, which secures
again to our institution that tireless
devotion, sure knowledge and unerring
vision. with which he has guided its
affairs during the past four momentous
years."
New Stock Exchange Listings.-The
governing committee Of the Stock Ex-
change has admitted the following ad-
ditional securities to trading: $2,250 900
additional common stock of the Gulf
States Steel Company; 1,849, 100 cumu-
lative 7 per cent preferred stock, and
Sc, 1929 200 common stock of the S. S.
Kresge Company; $3,350,000 cumulative
first preferred, S1,925,000 cumulative
convertible second preferred per cent
stock, and $4,000 common shares, with
out par value, of the Certain-Teed
Products Corporation.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Government Aid to Aetna

II was announced yesterday that an
arrangement has been made nnder
Wnich .n the government will advance to
can;tsi sae sae,na ma. Explosives Company the
near Pittsburg, which was dsstrnuaS @ r.1ns
last week. 1t was also said that the
company has received an add;tionsI
government order for T N r. the
profits from which may more than re. res
pay the loss from the recent explosion
the company has arrived at an rs ar
rangement with the du Points by which
they will advance to the Aetna Com
pany the T N T required to Ali the
orders which had previously been given
to the destroyed plant. It is reported
that tho recent disagreement among
the company's stockholders over q re.
organization plan prepared by the Se-
ligman banking interests has been
amicably adjusted.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Valves Rule on Loan Payments
New Plan to Stabilize Lire

The italian government is working
on new scheme for stabilizing Italian
exchange in the New York and London
markets. The details are not vet
available although it is asserted that
an effort will be made to follow the
example set by the British financial
authorities in stabilizing sterling rates.
The Italian authorities are said to have
given up hopes Of controlling the lire
rate by means Of the machinery put
into operation a few months ago
through the organization of the Insti-
tute Of Exchange at Rome. Lire were
quoted at 9.07 to the dollar yesterday,
equalling the low record level.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23

Those who have been arguing that
there is plenty of money to conduct
big bull speculation in stocks may
find it worth while to read the fol-
lowing statement by Gates W. Nc
Garrah, president of the Mechanics
and Metals National Bank:
Banking conditions are sound and,
speaking generally, the situation at the
moment is more satisfactory than in
the period Immediately succeeding
either the first or the second Liberty
loan. The third loan having gained
remarkably wide distribution, the
banks have had their financial strength
conserved and thus found it possible
to use portion at least of their re-
still doing their full share in sup
porting the government in financing
the war.
Nevertheless, continued frmness for
an indefinite period is in prospect for
the money market In all industrial
communities, particularly where manu-
featuring enterprises Of the group
recognized as Essential" to the war are
running at full capacity, the need for
funds is at maximum, while the agri-
cultural regions high prices for ma
terial and labor have compelled farmers
to borrow very freely to enable them
to carry on their spring work.
All this has of course found its re-
Election in the New York money
market. Moreover, while it is true that
in numerous cases the Liberty loan
subscriptions were less Of burden on
the banks than anticipated, it is also
true that the enormous volume of the
subscriptions led banks throughout
the country to extend accommodation
to clients in large amounts, thereafter
transferring some Of the burden to
their Eastern correspondents or to the
Federal Reserve banks.
The situation withal is as satisfac-
tory as could possibly be expected in
the face Of the very abnormal cor.
ditions prevailing, and bankers through
out the country are entitled to great
credit for the care and good Judgment
which they have exercised in the con-
duct OF the financial institutions gen
orally: 1t might not be amiss to sug-
gest, however. that the longer the war
continues the more constant must be
the care and attention given to all
financial requirements, and the public
quite as we'll as the bankers should
appreciate this fact.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
The Selling in Steel

= At its closing price yesterday United
six points below the high price of
113% reached on the upward move
ment that eliminated last Thursday.
The sharp reaction that took place af-
ter the stock had advanced in the
morning trading to 1105s, according to
commission house gossip, was the re-
suit in a considerable measure of short
selling. In these quarters it was re-
ported that much of what is termed
good selling" took place on the recent
rise.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Neutral exchanges displayed a much
easier tone in this market yesterday
The most pronounced decline occurred
in the Swiss rate, which dropped from
800 francs to the dollar to All on a
comparatively small increase in offer
ings. Dutch gilders reacted from 49h
to 48A cents for checks. A fractional
decline was also recorded in the Scan
dinavian rates. Brokers said the move
ment toward lower levels followed a
similar tendency in London.
Rates on Paris and London were
steady. Italian lire were lower.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, follow:
Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Capital Issues Applications

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Applica-
tions for nearly half billion dollars
in securities passed through the de-
funct capital issues committee Of the
federal reserve board between Febru
ary and May II, when it was replaced
by the new committee appointed by
President Wilson. 1t was announced
to-day that the committee acted on
$47S' S'46s 1900 00o applications% Of which
69l,000 were disapproved. OF the an
prevails, S258,664. 900 were for refund
ing, and new issues amounted to 1884,
1920
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Burns Bros. Earnings

Burns Brothers, Inc, the coal dealers.
did net business Of sec. 1884. .483 durinp
the fiscal year ended March 81. accord,
ing to the annual report issued yester-
day. In the preceding year net sales
amounted to $15,235,909. After deduct
ing selling costs and other expenses
there was a surplus for last year Of
S!,l79.l2s, which was increased to ST.
44s,S33 by other income. For the year
ended March 81, 1917, the company had
surplus for dividends of $1,289,7
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
News Digest


Good Tone in London.-LONDON
May 22.-The stock market maintained
ness of business. Gilt-edged securities
were firm on the prospects of the re-
investment of e50,000OoO government
dividends to be dsbursed at the end
Of the month. Shipping shares were
in demand on International Mercantile
Marine purchase reports. Banking
shares were lower and speculative
issues quiet
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Watches and War

War apparently has not hurt the
matchmaking business. The Waltham
Watch Company in it's annual report
emphasizes the fact that the fiscal
twelve months ended March 81 was the
best in its history. San extraordinary
demand for all grades of watches arose
during the year," the report states,
"and this demand is still increasing.
The smaller output of motor cars has
decreased the demand for motor time
pieces, but this has been more than
made up by the governments require
ments for airplanes and trucks. The
government is also taking the entire
chronometer output. No endeavor has
been made to secure more speedometer
business on account of the need for
this labor in other departments. The
clock business continues to grow, and
we also have government orders in this
department. The company's sales are
the product is limited only by the diff;
Guilty in securing labor" The company
paid 100000 in preferred dividends
and $478,000 was added to surplus.
Valves Rule on Loan Payments
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
mas nOtlned ali the Federal Reserve
Banks, it was learned yesterday, that
on account of the large amount of
payments in full to the third Liberty
Loan, as of May 8, it has now been
found practicable to permit bond pay
ments due May %, the date of the next
instalment, to be made in Treasury
certificates Of indebtedness of any
maturities except those maturing June
rs; and to permit payment to be made
by credit on May % by qualified deposi-
taries even though they hold Treasury
certificates of indebtedness maturing
on that date. The provisions of the
Treasury Department circulars offer
ing the bonds for subscription will be
waived to this extent.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
PARK & TILFORD,
see West 4end ST.. New York.
Nav fgtt tot

May 18th. 1913.
Pursuant to the terms OF the Indenture
entered into with the Lincoln Trust Com
pany. as Trustees, requiring the redemp-
Park & Tlford SO Debenture Bonds on
June LIST. 1913. offerings for tho sale Of this
amount OF bonds TO Park & Tiford are
now invited ana will be received up TO
May 29th, 1913. at this ONCE.
PARK & TILFORD.
Arthur Haddock. Treasures.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23

The above rates express the cost of
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at say, s4.75%. The intrinsic
parity is s4S6% per pound. Thus you
say either that pounds are at discount
ls owing to the fact that in England
the demand for dollars with which to
settle accounts in this country ;s
greater than the demand in this conn
try for pounds with which to settle ac-
counts in England.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Money and Credit

Conditions in the local money mar
ket were practically unchanged yester-
DAY and. aside from a slight advance
IN call funds, rates were steady. AT
the Stock Exchange the ruling rate was