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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
YOUNG MOTHER ASKS
COURT FOR HER BABY
CHARGES SHE WAS COERCED
INTO GIVING CONSENT TO
ADOPTION.

Allegations that threats were
used to compel her to sign docu-
ments granting Mr.. and Mrs. Cary
Arnold, the grandparents, permits
sion to adopt her 9-months-old
daughter, are made in petition filed
in the local superior court during
the past week by Mrs. Maude Arnold,
who is now living with her mother
in Oroville while her husband is in
the navy.
The mother, who is only 16 years
old, asks the court to give her the
baby, setting forth in her affidavit
that she signed the consent for the
adoption of my baby by its grand
parents because they told me that If
/ did not let them adopt it, they
would have it taken away from me
and given to strangers. She goes
on to charge that they made false
accusations against me and threat
ened me. and as soon as they got me
to sign the consent for the adoption
of the baby, they told me to get up
ana go, that they wouldn't have me
around any longer"
The elder Arnolds filed petition
in the local court December 20 for
permission to adopt the baby, the
paper containing the mothers con-
sent, sworn to before notary, being
included. and the petition also say
ing the father approved. The court
refused to act because there was no
proof as to the fathers consent, and
in the meantime j. NJ. Adams of Oro-
Vile wrote the court, saying the
young mother had visited his office
and told him she had been coerced
into giving her consent.
The young mother says she is liv-
ing with her mother, that she has
Just received an allotment of $3.50
from her husband and II know he
wants me to keep the baby" She
also says her brothers will help her
until the war is over and her hus-
band returns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
NEW BUILDING FOR
R0sE-NEPPLE CO.
GROWTH OF BUSINESS MAKES
ADDITIONAL ROOM NECES-
SARY, FIRM SAYS.

Announcement is made this week
by the Rose-Napple Auto company
that J. B. Stentz is erecting con-
crete and tile building, 45 to so feet
in size, on the rear of the lot occu-
pied by the Buckeye Extract COM
pany, to provide additional room de-
manded by the expansion of the
firms business.
Construction of the new building,
which is just across the alley from
the company's present garage, is
under way In 1t will be housed the
firms machine shop and repair de-
partment, considerable storage space
also being available, while all Of the
present garage will be used for stor-
age.
The company also announces that,
in preparation for the departure OF
Ed Nepple. the junior partner. who
has enlisted in the aviation corps, {.
B. Jaynes, formerly of the Capital
National bank. has been engaged as
bookkeeper and Office manager, and
Fred Hubbell of Centralia. an expe-
rienced automobile man, as sales
man.
The company has added the Nash
line Of autos to its agency represen-
tation and, according to c. A. Rose,
&c nart;cu1arIv enthusiastic over this
strictly up-to-date six-cylinder car
because of the similarity in policy OF
the Nash Motors company and Dodge
Brothers. One of the big new cars
is on display now at the garage.
Mr.. Rose also reports that the old
idea that the automobile business
must slacken during the winter
months has been thoroughly ex-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
WARD EMPLOYEES QUIT WORK,
Continued from Page Three.

pay and reputation of both the orig
inal agreement signed by Ward and
later promises of the representative
Of the owners of the ships, has re-
suited in tie-up of the plant, and it
is probable that it will remain in
that condition indefinitely.
Tactics Of the concern have created
general suspicion of it's integrity and
in the future spot cash is the only
thing that will be accepted. The
1 situation is to be regretted, because
the reputation thus gained will Sc
riously hamper future operations OF
the plant.
! Ship Carpenters held special
meeting last night. Sanfacon, dis
trict representative of the Carpen-
tiers, was present, as also were rep
resentatives of the federal adjust
ment board.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08

ploded, SO far as his firm is con-
cerned, the months this winter. hav-
ing been equal in volume Of business
to the summer season. During the
first five days of February the COM
pany sold and delivered five cars,
among them being Dodge Brothers
touring cars to James McElfresh of
Tenino and Chester Thompson of
Yelm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08

A resolution providing for the con-
struction of concrete sidewalks and
crosswalks for a distance OF about
three and half blocks in the vicin-
ity of the Garfield school, on the
Westside, was unanimously adopted
by the city council Tuesday evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08
Grant Phone Line Through Park.

Farmers living north OF Priest
Point park, who want a telephone
line to connect with the Olympia sys-
tenn, were given authority by the
council Tuesday evening to construct
their pole line through the park. the
park board having granted permits
sion under certain restrictions. These
stipulate that the poles shall be
painted green and that the park shall
not be defaced in the construction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-02-08

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mcintosh
are rejoicing over the arrival Of an
8 " pound baby boy, Wednesday
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21

retail establishments of the United
states you will find that during the
past six months they have been able
to sell many woollen goods at $40, SIP
and $3.50 per yard.
The sale price of cotton goods to-
day is advanced in retail from 200 to
"oo per cent. Goods formerly retailed
at l21s cents and Is cents per yard
are sold over the retail counter to-day
at 40 cents and SO cents per yard.
Other glazing instances of advances
In both cottons and woolens could be
multiplied indefinitely, and it is the
retail distributor of merchandise to-
day who is getting the price from the
general public, and it is the new pub
nc that have SUDDENLY acquired wealth
that are paying these prices.
Not alone will this apply to fabrics,
but to metals. Perhaps if you had the
time you might investigate one little
item; i. e., the matter of the insignia
that the officers of our army are COM
pelled to purchase for their uniforms,
Three letters that go on the coat col
lar retail for rs cents and $125. The
cost of manufacturing these cannot be
over a few cents apiece.
Another added proof of the value and
necessity of the silk business is seen
IN their offerings to the government
In the way of subscriptions to the Lib
erty Loan, and this does not begin to
tell the whole story.
would suggest to you a line of
thought for investigation, wherein a
paper like yours might be of infinite
value to the reading public in guiding
and forming their opinions; i. e., that
to-day and until the close of the war
and for sometime aftcrward what we
need is intensive production rather
than curtailment. If working hours
were heightened instead of shortened
ir all lines of business, where it is es-
sential for the welfare of the govern
ment, so that workers may be able to
produce the fullest amount possible,
whether from the farm. the mine or
the machine shop, it would help ma
terially.
might add that if competition is the
life of trade, then by increasing pro-
duction, stocks are built up that be-
come competitive by their very amount.
The necessity for artificial or arbi-
trary price-fxing becomes less neces-
| sary.
trust that you will take this letter
in the spirit in which it is offered to
you, not in any sense of criticism, as
the writer likes your paper and never
a day passes without turning to this
column to see what new thought is ex-
pressed. JOHN J. TWOHEY.
New York, April II, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Relevant Comment
sloss-sheffield Opens High

Sloss- Sheffield's overnight response
to the action of directors in resuming
dividends on the common stock was an
advance at the opening of 2A points, to
591A, which was also the price at which
the stock closed. 1t was evident that
the declaration of IA per cent quar-
terly dividend had taken the Street by
surprise because yesterdays gain was
preceded by an advance Friday of
points. The statement issued by the
directors following Fridays meeting
explained that the company's cash posi-
ton had been greatly strengthened
since last spring, when dividend pay
ments were stopped. At that time there
was outstanding a demand loan of
100000, in addition to overdue ac-
counts; These obligations have since
been ( i'd, and cash on hand on April
Is al, united to 1851 900, in addition to
100000 in Liberty bonds. "In view
of these conditions" said the official
statement, "the board of directors has
decided that it was consistent with con-
sentative policy to resume the pay
ment of dividends on the common
stock"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Sensational strength in Spanish ex-
change furnished the principal feature
of the local market last week. Pesetas
went to high record price of 31A
cents on heavy inquiry, which estab-
lished them at premium of GO per
cent. Toward the close of the week
they declined to 81 cents. Much of the
strength Of Spanish exchange is due to
the extensive purchasing of war sup
plies from Spain by England and
France, thereby creating an abnormally
large demand for exchange on Madrid,
resulting in forcing the London and
Paris rates up sharply.
Sterling and franc exchange contin-
ued to display irmness during the
week. On one day London sight drafts
sold at $4.7555, the highest price in
months. Franc checks held around 5.72.
Rates on the Scandinavian countries
we're firm most of the week. Current
firmness in neutral exchanges is be-
lieved by international bankers to in
dictate a prolongation of the war.
If you calculate the cost of the dollar
in terms of foreign money at par value
that is, as if you were buying dollars
with pounds, marks or francs - its
value at the close of last week, as COM
pared with a year ago, would be about
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21

last shows gross earnings of $8,460,O02,
compared with $8,256,470 for 1916.
Balance after expenses and taxes was
S2,152,912, compared with $2,593,309 for
the preceding year. Total income was
1862, 208, against $1,3se,s72 for 1915.
Preferred dividends amounted to $780,
1875, the same as the year before. Sur
plus after common dividends of $685.
$40, was S270, 143, compared with $780,
265 for 1916.
Consumers Power Company.-State-
ment for the twelve months ended Feb
ruary %, 1918, shows gross earnings of
$500, 147, compared with $4,908,416 for
the preceding twelve months. Net
amounted to $2,34s,oo1, against $2,47s,-
726 for the corresponding period of
1916 and 1917. Interest, etc, was $977,-
1928, compared with $906,100 for the
same months of the previous year. Pre-
ferred stock dividend was $582,83 an
increase of $105,S30 over the year be-
fore Balance for the period was $751;
S43, decrease Of $307,783 from the
same months of the preceding year.
Cumberland County Power and Light
Company.-Gross earnings for the
twelve months ended February % last
amounted to $3,06s,576, compared with
s2,911, 40s for the corresponding period
of the previous year. Interest, etc,
was $780, 66, against SS10,201 for the
same months of 1916 and 1917. Pre-
ferred stock dividend was $138000, the
same as the preceding twelve months.
Balance for the period was deficit of
$25,806.
Republic Railway & Light Company.
Report for the twelve months ended
February %, 1918, shows gross earn
ings of $5,097 1920, an increase of ST.
OO1 ,049 over the corresponding period
Of 1916 and 1917. Net after taxes was
1881, $50, against s1,628.716 for the
year before. Surplus after charges
amounted to S630,679, decrease Of
$l61 ,429 from the same months of the
preceding year.
Louisville Gas and Electric Company.
The gross earnings for March
amounted to s26o,2s7, compared with
$242, 1872 for March 1917. Net after
taxes was $140,952, an increase of s10,-
o33 over the corresponding period Of
the year before. Gross earnings for
the twelve months ended February 90,
1918. were S2,915.135, compared with
$2,563,S1l for the same months Of 1916
and 1917. Net after taxes for the Pc
Rod amounted to $1,566,642, against
S1,4l6,771 for the corresponding period
OF the previous year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21

Statistics just issued make it DOS
sible, for the first time, to measure
accurately the extent to which rail-
way freight traffic was affected by
the severe weather, congestion and
disorder that prevailed in January.
the first month of government oper-
alton. Compared with January,
1917, loaded freight car mileage de-
creased more than 20 per cent, while
the movement Of "empties" was just
as unsatisfactory, though meanwhile
there had been an increase of 3 per
cent IN the number Of freight cars in
service and of one-half of per cent
IN the number of active locomotives.
There was, however, an increase of
IL per cent in loadings, so that the
revenue ton-mileage decreased only
5,l12,o0O,000, or II per cent. The
decrease in service rendered in the
Eastern district, where weather
conditions were most severe and
congestion more acute than else
where, was Is per cent, whereas in
the Southern district it was IS per
cent and in the Western district
only 5 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Weather Aids
Recovery of
Cotton Prices
Market Advances ON Re-
ports of Severe
Cold Snap

Unfavorable weather and spot advices
were the chief factors in a further re-
covery in the cotton market yesterday.
The more optimistic sentiment which
had developed after the early break of
Friday appeared to have grown strong
er overnight, and it was promoted by
increasing confidence in the stability of
spot holders, combined with apprehen-
sions Of a further delay in the new crop
start Prices sold more than So bale
over Fridays closing figures, with July
contracts touching 20, or 1870 points
above the low level of the previous
morning. That delivery closed at 1882,
with the general list closing steady at
net advance of as to 81 points.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance of to % points, with late
months relatively firm on reports of
low temperatures in the South and
prospects that they would spread from
western to eastern sections over the
week end. Complaints of unfavorable
weather from the Southwest were ac-
companied by bullish comment on the
spot situation, and the near months
soon tirmed up with the rest of the list.
Buying was also promoted by more
optimistic view Of the war situation
and Washington advices claiming lit
tie prospect that the bill to fix cotton
prices at 20 cents a pound would make
any progress in the House. 1t seemed
indeed, that nervousness over this lat
est price-iixing proposition had almost
completely disappeared, and there was
probably rebuyng by people who had
sold out long cotton on the break of
last Thursday. New Orleans was also
buyer here, but the bulk of the de-
mand came from Wall Street sources.
probably rejecting reactionary senti-
ment as we'll as covering. May sold up
to 1880 and October to %, with the
general list showing net advances of
81 to 65 points.
Later fluctuations were irregular I'M
der realizing for over the week end,
with the close showing reactions of
some to Is points from the best.
/ There was bullish comment on the
weekend figures showing greater de-
crease in the worlds visible supply
than for the same week last year, but
local traders thought the advance chief
ly due TO the weather and spot situa-
tions. Replanting of cotton killed by
the last cold snap was reported in Ala
bama, but the present drop in tenn
peratures is expected to show unfavor-
ably in the weekly report of the
Weather Bureau next Wednesday, Re-
ports from the gods trade indicated
that demand had been checked by the
break in raw material and that second
hands had been shading prices. No
change was reported in the generally
firm ruling of the primary goods mar
kets, however. and it is anticipated that
the government will require approx
mately half of the country's entire out
put.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Our New Customer

The recent substantial increases in
sales of American construction mate
rails and machinery to Colombia are
pointed out in report made public to-
day by the Bureau Of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce, Department of Com
merce. These gains are attributed in
part to the fact that the war has cut
off former European sources of supply,
and it is urged that vigorous effort and
n painstaking attention to the require
ments of this market are necessary if
the present position of the United
States is to be maintained when the
war is over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Corporate Returns

Kaufman Department Stores.-Net
sales for the year ended December 81,
1917, were $15,391 ,161, compared with
s13,1S4,483 for the preceding year Net
profits amounted to s723,114, compared
with 81 ,021 $40 in 1915. Preferred divi-
dends were $4,000, decrease of
$1,000. Surplus was $576,114, against
$867,670 for tho previous year.
Jones Brothers Tea Company, Inc
Sales for the month Of March were ST.
100,172, compared with $942,486 for the
Same month last year. For the first
quarter, sales totalled s2,603,719, an in
crease Of $548,853.
New York State Rnilways.~-Annua
report for the year ended December 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Is Silk a Luxury?
Financial Editor of The Tribune.

financial Editor of The Tribune.
cir: In your editorial column to-
oay there appeared paragraph on silk
imports, and the writer wonders if you
are not laboring under the apprehen-
s'Ye idea that existed some years ago
III regard TO silk az luxury There was
time undoubtedly when such condi-
ton was a fact. but in view Of the
kfo"th OF this business in volume and
'he number Of people employed in it's
manufacture and distribution all over
.ne United States, it is no longer
luxury, but it Is absolutely ncces-
cry, and IL silks to-day were put in
me luxury class and their manufacture
ing cnrtailed or stopped, the immedi-
a'e result would be terrific advance
~ the cost of cotton and wool to sup
ny inc need OF the public. In fact.
my alone would this apply to fabrics
1"r dresses, but also in the mechanical
arts. The curtailment would amount
!" practically danger, az, for instance,
N the electrical business the neccasity
Tor six to-day in winding coils, etc.
~ sufficiently emphatic TO demand a
'asse portion Of certain grades Of raw
''iN Which come to this country.
row, If there is any truth in the
s|atement luxury" being applied to
iaSrics, IT certainly should be applied
70 both cotton and wool. The wool
'sor,c sItuatjon, where goods are nd
'anced from retail price Of 75 cents
I - sl'bo and 81 and ~ per yard, and
Z x0o1s from ~ per y@vd TO 30 and $40.
20 fact, II you will Ests through the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Regular Declarations

G Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Semi-annual dividend of 21a per cent on the
preferred stock, payable May 10.
Bellows Falls Power Company.-scmi-an
nual dividend of PA per cent on the pre-
ferred stock, payable May Is to stockholders
Of record April 80.
J. G. Brill Company--Quarterly dividend
OF l per cent on the preferred stock, payable
May to stockholders of record April 23
dend of IN per cent on the preferred stock
payable May Is to stockholders of record
April 80.
Canadian Convcrters Company.-Quarterly
dividend of l.. per cent. payable May Is to
! stockholders of record April 80.
Elmira g. Wiliamsport Railroad Company.
Dividend of SIPS per share on the COM
mon stock, payable May L to stockholders of
record April 20.
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Com
pany.-Semi-annua dividends of $3.50 per
share the first and second preferred stock.
both payable May to stockholders of record
April 81.
Houghton County Electric Light Company.
-Semi-annual dividend of per cent on the
preferred. stock. payable May l to stock.
holders Of record April 90.
| Idaho Power Company.--Quartery dividend
of ~ per cent on the preferred stock, pay
able May to stockholders of record April 90.
Loft Company. 1nc.-Quarterly dividend of
IA per cent, payable May I.
Montreal Tramways.-Quarterly dividend
of 2H per cent, payable May l to stockhold
of record April IS.
Nashua & Lowell Railroad Company
Semi annual dividend of Az per cent. pay.
able May to stockholders of record April Is
New England Company.-Dividend of ga
per cent on the first preferred stock. payable
May Is to stockholders of record May /.
Vp:.I1- .
9 per cent. payable May Is to stockholders of
record April 80.
Securities Corporation Overwhelmingly
dividend of Y per cent on the preferred
stock. payable April Is to stockholders OF
record April u.
Warwick Iron & Steel Company.-Semi-
annual dividend of 80 cents per share. pay
able May Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Steel Spring Advances

Railway Steel Spring led the equip
ment list yesterday, with net jump
of ga points, to 5612. At 56s4 the
stock was within an eighth of the high
price of the year. Despite deduction
of S3,500,OO0 for Federal income and
excess profits taxes in 1917, the COM
pany enjoyed in that period the best
year of its history, with earnings
equivalent to 24.91 per cent on the
With 1907 per cent earned in 1916.
Last year s3,12e,O0O of bonds were re-
tired, leaving only S2,967,O00 outstand-
ing on December 81 last. The company
is expected to share in the big equip
men. orders expected to be announced
soon by the government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21

The above rates express the cost Of
foreign money in terms Of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, $4.759s. The intrinsic
parity is $4.86ss 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. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-21
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Saturday amounted to
$2,73S,000, against s6,654,0 Friday,
$2,546,00O week ago and $1,777,OOO a
year ago. From January 1 to date,
$390,9S3,O00, against $347,511 900 in
1917.