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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT EARNINGS
CUT BY INCREASED COST OF MATERIAL
Statement for 1917 Shows Big Drop in Total and Ma,
Profts-Local Stock Trading Dull
Cramp Off Points

increased cost OF materials used
w the manufacture of illuminating and
iuel gas resulted in a large falling off
IN the earnings of the United Gas Inn
proNement Company for the fiscal year
l9l' as compared with those of 1916.
ne total earnings from regular sources
last year were s1.654.S06. and the pre-
NlouS year they were $S,Si7.9sI. while
'he proht from sale of securities in 1917
1916.
otal earnings from both sources were
o'ie5.4fi for the year ended December
81 iast decrease of sl.277.1l2 as COM
pared with S9,i4O,557 the previous year.
Expenses, taxes and sinking funds
amounted to s76,7l3 more last YEAR than
IN 1915, with the result that the net
profits were s5,915SO5, as against
Sh269,33l for the preceding twelve
months, or decrease of sl,353.sos.
Regular dividends paid in 1917 totaled
si,0S2,155. an increase of si42,519. and
the amount transferred to undivided
profit account was Si,332.75O, de-
crease of S1.496.345
In the comparative statement of earn
lngs for the last two years, which was
MADE public today. attention is called
10 the payment of an extra dividend
on April II, 1917, of SI.110.Oj9 out of
profits of prior years from the sale of
securities
Trading in home shares was generally
nuiet in today's session OF the rhila-
deIphia Stock Exchange, with the ma
gorlty OF prices fractionally lower and
business largely confined TO odd lots.
Inc most active was Tonopah Belmont,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

which was a trine below ,,s,
close, and there was a fair turno,say !
i'apld transit Trust certificates NJ =,
declined a half to 26. which
ON odd lots Union Traction ad,.
run point. and n similar gain '
made by Buffalo and Susouehanna vas
any inactive. on block sale r,,,,. uso-
tramp. for lack Of n market cha'nl
hands CIT points at 80 on 49,,
Transaction, and United Gas Irn.se
ment lost dollar to 5sss. re1ec,inr !, :
earnings statement. 'he
Storage Battery yielded a o,...
Lake superior a half and Iehiyb NJ,
CATION trifle. Pennsylvania pa;,,s'.
Pennsylvania Salt. PHILADELPHIA Eloo,..,
and West Jersey and Seashore chan.'I.
hands unchanged most Of the s.,s,s-
steel was active and irregular. so,,,a-
off in tNs afternoon after advancl,s
little early in the day.
Weakness of Liberty Loan As vs, a..
feature Of the bond division, tha, ,..''s
selling off 50-1o0 of I per cent 10 A n
The 3las were steady and the Coz
veritible As advanced q triae, but no..
of the Government war bonds vs.
active.
Earnings Of the York Railways Com.
pany continue to increase The reno,,
for January shows gross of s9s.s3s :.
gain of $6l04 over Janu?ry, 1917. bu,
the net decreased s36si 10 s5O,2s3 r.
cause of increased operating expenses
For two months the gross was sl9e "a,
an increase of s14,32f, and the net va,
s106,435. or S362l greater than during
the corresponding period Of the preyiou,
fiscal year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

'Ouotation given is yesterdays close
'EN dividend today except for cash
fCaSh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
POULTRY

LIvES'The market ruled firm with de-
mand readily absorbing the limited offerings
Of desirable stock, Following arc the
quotations: Chickens, soft ft-meatcd. roosters.
ROSTERS .4Sasc. pncks PekIn. 81 aic
3ac Guineas per pair. 15c@sI. Pigeonr
old. per pair, 30q35c; do. YOUNG. per pair
25c.
DRESSED-Receipts were light and the
market ruled firm. with demand readily
absorbing all offerings of desirable stock
killed poultry -Broling chickens. weighing
Virginia fancy. 30 "a 3sc; other nearby. "a 20
36c: western, $40 sec; roasting chickens
western, in boxes weighing AZ lbs. and
over apiece. 35c; do. weighing 4 lbs. apiece
s$S s$g 'iS dS we %ssSns lbs ss pisee sRsss
zoe: roasting chickens, western, In bbls.
w weishins 81 "a lbs. % % apiece % 81 q Sc! Sc So So
weighing 21a as lbs, apiece. IS q 3Oc; ;
old ,roosssIs drycPleked NJ nc: capons;
Bsc Bsc; smalisr szes; 80 SIC rarReys. s nesq ear
by. dry picked Fancy. 30 a. 4Oc: fair TO
good. 3:Q 37e; turkeys. western. dry.pcked-
keys. old Toms. "a s5c; do. common, 3oc
Ducks, western. weighing lbs. and over
ssc, Geese; nearby, 90 q 2so: doi western
lbs, per pair, s0c6sl; do, smaller sizes
8O@75c Squads, per dozen-White. weigh
ing IL to IL ns. per dozen, s8.00m7.25:
white. weighing . TO 70 lbs. per. dozen.
dG Gs SO lbs lbs per per sSssn
ta@3.75: dark. h@a; small and No. ..
55cqS1.15.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Magma Copper Companv. uIarterlv IT
ffty cents a share. PAYABLE March 80 to
stock OF record March :.
Allouo2 Mining Company. quarterly Of
81. 80. payable April tn stock Of record
March ~.
Chicago Telephone Company. regular auar-
tsrlv of So share, nayable March 30 to
stock Of record March 90.
Consolids ted Gas Electric Light and Power
Company. usual quarterly OF per cent, pay
able April to holders OF record March IL
standard Gas and Electric. regular quar-
terly of Ia per cent on preferred. payable
March IL TO stock NJ record February 2s
.ulrterly Of . per cent on preferred. payable
sprl I to. stock Of record March ~
Strombcrg CarburctOr COMPANY Of Amer.
ica. Inc. regular quarterly OF sIc, payable
April 70 stool. Of record March IL
tohgh Valley coal Sales Company. reg
ulsr quarterly of 4 per cent payable April
I 10 stock of record NCrch 81.
quarterly OF IA per cent on common, paw
able April 3 to stock Of record March Is:
also usual 1St por cent on preferred, pay
a bic Aprl 90 to stock Of record April =
Perry Fay Company of Elyria. o, regular
quarterly Of Ia per cent and y per cent
Texas Company, regular quarterly 81 20
per share, payable March 80 10 stock OF
record March IL,
Underwood Typewriter Company. quarter
Is Of -. per cent on preferred aud 1ts per
cent common. nayablc April l to stock
OF record March ~.
Imperial oil Company, Ltd, regular semi
annual OF { per cent, payable March ].
IaCkawanna Steel Company. regular quar-
terly Of Ia per cent, payable March 80 to
stock Of record March Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28


There was n good deal OF profit-tak-
ing in cotton today and the market re-
acted after having been firm The SELL
ing was accompanied by reports Of freer
offerings of the spot article in the South,
and assertions that Southern holders
were offering to ship the staple TO this
city on consignment.
Other kilograms told of an active In
quiry for middling and grades above at
high prices a slight narrowing OF the
near months difference gave color 10
the statement that Southern tenders
were heavier.
Spnners were credited with buying
new crop options. A continued active
inquiry for spots out of the local stock
was reported from Eastern mills and
it was considered probable that there
would be further sales.
1t was the near months which led the
advance OF from 90 to IS points above
last,nights closing figures, however. sugf
gesting that the strength of the spot
situation and activity of goods were
more important factors than the contin'
ued dry weather in the Southwest, as faf
as the immediate market was con-
cerned. '
The trade was mixed at the opening
today and first prices were points
higher to / point lower. spot houses
sold moderately. Liverpool traded On
both sides of the market and some Of
the large longs sold cotton they bousnt
last week.
The chief bull factors were nrm cables
from Liverpool with an avalanche OF
selling pressure in that market and con-
tinued dry weather in the Southwest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
BONDS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-The only fea.
lure OF the foreign exchange market in
the early dealings today was strength
m, ~ putSii ~ eHchahge On moderate vol
un,e OF business. Guilder cables made
a sam OF nearly full point. This nove
Ineht is explained by the fact thar I'm
don holds balances in Holland and 4,
renitting for the same in dollars. -
demand sterling AJAX. cables 7e
7,l6, sixty-day bills nomInaII'sS ~
ninety-day bills, 40. 1'-'
Frame cables 5.7Oss. checks 5.7a1;
i:n;i i,rn cables s14 r., checks s7s.
SWISS cables i.46. checks 4ts
PPesetas cables 24.30. checks 242O
Kubie cables nominally lar. chects "a
S,bristIoi SS,tbGGshoim cables S2h checks Sia, "
Copenhagen cables Sos,' checSS 'ssop
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
VEGETABLES

T. Demand was fair at revised prices. on.r.
ings were only moderate. Quotations: wbIs
potatoes jersey: per a bush. bskt.. 80 H.
NO. ]. 6OM IJc: No. ., 40 a soc: whits
potatoes. pcr 100 lbs.-Pennsylvania, 81 a0f
20: New York. 81 .sOa2 Is; western. SIN
a.. 10; sweet potatoes. Jersey. per x -busA
hskt,, 80 ibs.-No. ]. sial,.j No. 2. foS
No. l 81 a5a | so; No. 9. 7lca 81. CeIer,
New York. per bunch. 20 q G5c; do. Florida
per hamper, 75ca So ~; do. California Ice Ice.
berg: per crate. 5Oc s1.25, Caulifower
californig9, per crate. soc q 81 g. Brussei,
ban, per box; ..fa7. Cucumbers, Florida.
:,rato5 ,rto ssa.539gt Spig2sch, Tsxss per crate,
$50 Beams. florida, per hamper. seaG
Beets. Florida, per crate, 81 50a2.2s. Peas.
Florida. per hamper. s3G5.5O. do. Cali.
fornia, per drum. ssniO. Peppers. Florida.
per crate. siff6; do. Cuban. per box San
q. Tomatoes. Florida. per crate. ;S85.so;
Canadian rutHbagas, 100 lbs, S2.20U2. ~.
Cabbases, Danish, seed. per ton, siOG 30.
do. Florida. new. per bskt.. SOC nS.:i
Onions. New York aud Western. Der loo-lb.
bag-No. |. 81 .h0d2: No. =. ,Jc " 81. bfush.
rooms. per H., 3Om jJc. I fs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
CHEVROLET MOTOR AGAIN CLAIMS
ATTENTION IN TRADING ON CURB
Stock Falls Below Price of General Motor-EXcep
tiona Strength in Charcoal Iron-Mines
Irregular-Oils Firm
NEW YORK. Feb. 9S.

Curb with
122 selling below tho OF General Motor
According 10 o
completed
declining o
in
Mining stocks irregular with
bas on development m
because of the
and sol o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
PROPOSALS
DEPARTMENT OF CITY TRANSIT
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
III BaurAe AnlIdin.
1of Bourse building

Philadelphia. February 20. his
sealed proposals, addressed 10 IN. under
ssned at the office above mentioned viii a
received until IL o. clock noon Tuesto,
Marcel ~. 1918: ard opened immediately
thereafter. for the following work:
CONTRACT NO, 4-wssh Test Boring, I'm
vicinity Of Delaware avenue ANA a rcn
street, and In groups at other points 10
be designated, during the year Iois w
Ftsn and specifc1 tlOns can he seen . ,
Room 11s. Bourse Building. and coniss -
same with blank forms for propose ia VIII b III
supplied 70 intending bidders upon appiica.
Biddsrs must be skilled and regularly en-
saged In the class Of work bid for
Contractors Will be required TO conni,,
with the act of Assembly OF July is iappIy
relative TO Workmen's CompensatIon Jnsrrr
ance. and proof must be furnished the pa-
partment by each contractor thai he Ia,
accepted the provisions Of said act and
insured his liability Hereunder. or secured
exemption therefrom. " euieu
Each bid must be 2ccomps MED by a mar
tlncste from the City Solicitor tbst
PROPOSAL bond in the sum OF Five U,Indr a
Doiars VjOOD has been filed In acrordanoonn
Ntth the PROVISIONS of AN ordinance apprawed
May rs. 1860. approved
The Director reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids as he may deem best for tbs
shtsfsbt OF the lily OF Philadelphia
WILLIAM S. TWINING
Dirrrtor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

-
buNinE against indemnities and pront-
taxing by shorts halted a downward
movement in the market for oats TODAY
ine market was a little firmcr. hut
prices did not respond readily 10 huyinp
influences and weakened on selling nv
commission houses.
Changes in prices were too narro,v ,o
invite new outside interests. Roceln,s
were moderate. Stocks in consumers
hands are small and shippers are hanJi-
capped by the refusal of railroads 10
take cars loaded with oats destined TO
eastern points.
Further easiness was shown at Tjvcr.
pool. owing 10 fair supply and uildor
weather. Offerings from Argentina arc
IlOefaL but exporters are showing litIo
Interest there and spot is depressed
shipments from that country for thc
week were estimated az 200, 600 busheIe
against l17O,Oo0 bushels in this week
last year.
tn" high on March was Solac. the
low ssesc and the close SSIc, compared
with S9i,c, the final quotation of yes
tcrday. Tho best on May was SSi,c the
bottom SI"sc and the final S79 nS75sc,
against S8c, yesterdays last price,
The market for corn was featureloss
with all transactions In small quantities
al prices within fraction of the pre-
NiOuS close.
Resting orders TO sell May at s1o7
Kept prices from moving upward and
buying orders at Sl26s sustained the
position.
Mills in the Northwest making sub
stitutes for wheat -four are swamped
with business, many being oversold for
thirty TO sixty days
March closed, unchanged, at s1.279.
May opened at the top at SI.27. after
having sold at yesterdays last nrlco
Of Sl.265s, which was the low point.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
a. ~, Ycs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
FRESH FRUITS

Choice stock met with fair sale and
xopss xaS: rSsS arm RIns
st5Oas;so ri Wins.sp, isSoas: Northern
5ssrsdds;Sn' 55ssdd S' ss.soSSs Greenins' HSs.sS;
Baldwin. $500 $50: Rome Beauty, S49s;
sS 451s S:n sspI b.y
: sS,ssSSsls SS: '',;'sss $
g,s6@S,5o; klns. Il; so@s,so; or,iey. 81 50
81 eS.so: stsymsp 4, nnSo wsSinessp: sS M.Soga 30;
81 '75@ 40; York Imperial, sI.Sc@2. BBSiida BSia.
Sa%o Sn ssSSS dd aass nearby gws ss,
@tl: 90; do do. per y bush. basket. 35cW
u.25. Iemons, per box. s397. Bananas.
per box. 1901 do. California. psr box. .ssQ
Grspefrait. FLORIDA. per 'b box esa@tbo PINE PM.
apples Porto. Rico. per crate. -t3.25G5. rs.
q ssS SSi ssSis s,rsvSsrtiss iss0HS; SisiIss, e.
~ *@<tts ~ ~yVs y Il H i. ..l l. ,tI x Z = ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
STOCK EXCHANGE ACTS
TO PREVENT WAR RUMORS
Governing Committee in New YORK
Orders Suppression Of Ticker
Sensations" in Future

NEW YORK, Feb 2s.-The Stock ~.
change governing committee. afer
session yesterday, surprised the s.s. 49,
ment:
Resolved, That the circulation "
any manner of rumors Of a sens
tional character by members OF "
exchange. or their firms, VIII pe
deemed an act detrimental to the IN
terest and welfare OF the exchange
That all members of the exchanss
shall report to the secretary OF tu
exchange any information as 10 w
> circulation of such rumors ana a,sv Az
all houses having correspondents WIN
whom they have private wire coh-
nections -.
According to responsible sources "
governing committees action was passs
ON a tip from the War Department ~, ~
thorities that the Administrator ~ ~
the need for some official condemns VIZ Y,
of ticker sensations" in order 70 hsS
put through "stock market jobs. W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
CLOSING LIVE STOCK PRICES

CHICAGO. Feb. rs. : HOGS = Receig.,;|
AZ 900 head: tomorrow. 40, 900 head, hsrss' 49,
sia so: bulk sis.i 20 1850; light, siiccx
Ia. 30: mixed. si5.eO q IA. 50i heavy lS.ssIS lSs
iS;SG rough 'i5.soSi0.s0; ssOd to eA'''''
'icch 'ichtTTLEwReceipts. TT IPoO 1900 head. Markst
weak to 10c lower, Top, l4;lo. n. -
weak. Top. sis.s5. Lsmbs-Top si7'@'
SOUTH OMAHA. Feb es. = Hoos--''
CENTS is 900 head Market 50c Lower. ~
CITTLE-Receipts. 72oo head. Ae
Ion i5c lower. -. sssrHs
steady to strong. 1<I
KANSAS CITY. Feb. es.T-cATri,b
HoGs--Reeslpts. O0oo head Asrf
e s,sSfzR~S ~ !sxiS ~iSS;sslvs. seoe ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Delay in Adams Express Dividend

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-In a notice
sent to the stockholders OF the Adams
Express Company. Secretary III. II. Gales
explains that the decision of the board
of managers to defer action on the divi-
'dend was attributable TO the great in
crease in expenses brought about by war
conditions and also by railroad conges-
tlon. particularly In the eastern section
of the country. where most OF the COM
pany's business Is done, and the further
fact that decision has not yet been rem
dered by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission OF the companys application for
an increase of rates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

BUTTER - Desirable stock was steadily
held at the late decline. The quotations
ranged as follows: Sold-packed creamery.
extra. 40c; high-scorng gOIds. 80 a sic; extra
tirs,s 4sRc; nrsts 4.@ 4sc; seconds tsc
frsts asa 40c: seconds. 48d47c; speciI |
bra nds of prints jobbng at 81 q sic.
EGGS - Receipts were more liberal and
prices declined 81 81 per case. Demand was
light. Quotations: Free cases. nearby frsts.
s12. 80 per standard case: current receipts
SI2 per case; western. extra frsts. sl2. 80
per case; hrsts, sl2 per case; fancy selected
eggs were jobbins at isq49c per dozen.
CHEESE-The market was quiet and
barely steady. Quotations: New York. full
cream, fancy June. o6hc; specials higher;
fall.made. fair TO good 23N25c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
STANDARD OIL
INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS
FEBRUARY CLEARINGS DROP
Local Banks Business Large, but Be-
low Last Year

Bank clearings In this city for the
month Of February were sl,223,305.964.
against sl,25i,517,407 in that month In
is the first decrease in monthly clearings
as compared with a year ago, but the
turnover was nevertheless large. II was
in 1916 and 1917 that clearings began
TO surpass all previous figures.
Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
No Action on st. Paul Dividend

NEW YORK: Feb. 2s.-At the mee,ing
and ar p'ssc'1ps st ps,, 9f the Chicago. Milwaukee,
taken on either the preferred or co,,,s,.' mas
s,ock dividends. The last dividends de-,
clared by. the ST. PRsl were AZ ner
cent on the preferred and per cent
,a,. t,m., e common stock. announced
iemhsr anu "i ooth were payed on Sep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT-Receipts. % o6c bush The
market ruled firm. Quotations: Car lots, in
sHport elevator Govt. standard inspectcn).
ig9a g. ls lssFq SsTs Ebis g s 10 l.d
5S, ssi,; 81 .5ss a2 Ao DO i? ,Sft
gs srsds 'S g? e. so2i n2 xo g b. ,ais :am
upa upa 10 Sic; do. No ., s2.l3 sample
se lsr RT:s IN 2n ss to %sess Df 9Dfs nrs
h'sn enough to warrant It.
=, 10. , wheats-,Iaximum price. containing
moisture e" "ndaT Hs5uie No. or tG No. ~ reS
NJ. 3 soft red sa2I. MAXIMUM price CON
~ per cent Cr NO. TO- IsJ gs fsg gg! N6,
~ No; wheats-MaAlmum price. &c under
80, n ! or No. red. s2.2l; No. soft red
no, . wh.ats--Masimum price containing
go E or No. s5 ps5 sent G'grc .ott Sc saa nqe
Maximum price contsininE not over iiT per
2aO %sGTG so e 4sG ga9es Is mo- prSs REC
red, SAT- VI ~ > f'o '-''0' '>o' . ''''
no SaD: ca q w3'ss banded merits Hn, %nstn in
no. OF the subclass represented.
Smu,ty wheat---value shall be determined
ny zach sample basis Of the class and sub
.coRN--RGccip,s. 1000 bush. TIE market d
was quiet, but, firm. under scarcity. Quo,
tations! Car lots for local trade-No. 8
yellow. 81 Ds .: No. I yellow. 81 osm los.
OATS-RcCeipts ii. SSS bush. There was
little trading and tho market was un-
changed. Quotations: No: . white. .nan
l.0jla standard white, 81 1.Otmt t.0iia No
white. si,03is q l.Oi No. white, $40. q
FLOUR-Receipts. I .46J. 0i3 lbs. I'm sacks
The market ruled firm under scarcity. De
mand readily absorbed all offerings. Quo
tations, per 1896 lbs. In 9s-lb cotton sacks:
Winter wheat. % per cent -four. $40. 15u
II; KaGsas wheat. ~ per cent fuur. siO.7a
q ~ -; spring wheat. % per cent flour
fl0.j0m1l
RYE FLOUR was in good request and
firm. Quotations at sl3n ~. as to quality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
BANK CLEARINGS
CHICAGO BUTTER AND Eccc

LHICAGO, Feb oS-rDno
.sSa sase. Extra fresh. 37c; frsts ae a y.
ssrEiipnos' SoWSShc returned eases ooIs Il
BuTTER-Receipts. 4.42t 900 rou,a.
..eamery extras. 4Sc: frsfs. 45ig r. soo poun9s'
ffVfoci misceIlaneous. 4ah N' 'e'ohos,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Philadelphia Co.'S Earnings Grow

The Philadelphia Company and affili-
ated operating companies report for
January. total all departments, gross in
come OF $3,3l3,120, against s3.033.6I3
the same month last year The increase
is $279.b07. Net for the month decreased
S470.4l2. Ten months gross was $780,
241 .569. an increase OF s5,457.s73 for the
period, while net declined S60.949
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
SELLING BY SHORTS
HALTS DROP IN OATS
Price Changes Too Narrow to
Invite New Outside
Interest
IR,IN BELT WEATHER FORECAST

"hN'N BELT WEATHER FORECAST
HI' AGO, Feb. .s.-IiIinois-Spow mr.
ram IN north and central. rain In eNtreme
somth tonight; Friday probabIy far '
-, nlssouri-t nsettled tonight: Friday fair
"'uE fnner"tures In west and crntraI
Il, W,sconsin,-Nostiy cloudy tonight; Fri
Mi,nnescta-''cnerally fair tonight and
Iowa - Mostly cloudy tonjpbt. Urii.,
ia,r WIN rising tempcratures
Sor!n Enthusiastically fair tonight
south D,ko,a aud Nebraska-Tair to-
IN extreme southeast '' '''"''
rM,ontana-''eneraiIy fair tonight and
=, Msoming-Fair and warmer tonight and
Friday. '"H'' ""d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
PROVISIONS

There was a fair jobbins movement and
tho market ruled steady. Quota ions:
city beef. in sets. smoked and air.drlcd. &C
western beef. in sets. smoked. 32r; city beef.
knuckles and tenders, smoked and air
dried. 3Ic. western beef. knucklcs and ten
ders, smoked, 33c. Beef hams. s4j Pork,
family. s5l q 81 30, Hams. S. r. cured roose.
27l2 a 9Sia G: do. skinned loose, 2BGr2ac: do.
do. smoked. a7ia @2sla c: other hams.
smoked. city cured as 10 brand anG ave-
rage. 2sia q 2nls G: hams. smoked. west
40. Picnic shoulders. S. p. cured. loose.
2iir 9; do. smoked, :5iac Bellies, in pickle,
according to average loose. SOC. Breakfast
bacon. as TO brand and average. city cured.
36c: do. western cured. 36c. Lard. west
ern,. refined. 81 q Csc; do. pure city. kettle
rendered, 27Q1sc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

NEW YORK MARKET UNSETTLED
\ AND PRICES GENERALLY LOWER
Movement of Steel Common Confusing, With
Sales Large-Pool Manipulation Causes
Some Big Advances
High Points in Today's Financial Neus

c YORK stock market unsettled throughout the day. h manD
ISSUES dec'no uhe others adrdnccd Chevrolet Motor attracted at
o" INC curb
ogr IA foreign exchange Philadelphia banks
dT"0 February
Largc scale Local trading small th month ucr unclaimed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The coffee
market had an inactive opening TODAY,
with first prices irregular. May showing
decline of ! point and other months
to points higher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
ToNoPAH STOCKS
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, Feb, 2s.-BUTTER-Re-
tsss.' irss Ass @4Sc; hrsis. 17h SSsSs Others
unehs nged. -
Ess. ss aass :s,.. ssiS : *:st; Az: v:
s'ss.. s's issjlsassss; s'ss:s' silsr ss's;s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following arc quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the Philadelphia stock
Exchange and in which there were no
transactions today. The price given Is
, In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Demand was fairly active and the market
ruled steady on basis of I.45c for extra
fine Eranulated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
New York stocks and In which there
were no transactions today. The price
given is the last previous sale: