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The sun., 1918-07-09
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Decline Unexplained

The absence of any satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION for the sudden turn In the
course OF security prices was the feature
Of yesterdays session. for there was
nothing in the days developments suffl-
GENTLY important to account for the
softening OF stocks. This was indicated
by the opening, which was generally
higher, and the feeling of optimism
among traders. But when II became
apparent that prices were melting the
Street shifted its position and started
selling without knowing why This led
to the conclusion that the decline was to
be found in the market itself. and indi-
Gated that stocks could be overbought
about as easily as oversold The charac-
ter of the selling substantiated this view.
for there were no large blocks pressing
for sale. while the buying on scale was
of a reassuring nature, Stiffening of
money conditions may have been a con-
trlbu'ing cause. but this, like the talk of
renewed military operations, did hot dis
lodge any stocks held by important in
terests. A survey OF the days happen
ings in and out of the market only con-
firmed the opinion that the reaction was
influenced mainly by the technical posi-
ton OF stocks.
The sun., 1918-07-09
Marine stocks strong.

A new proposal has been made by the
English banking syndicate seeking 70
purchase International Mercantile Ma
rine's steamers flying the British flag, It
was learned yesterday, which II ac-
cepted would eliminate the troublesome
exchange question. This latest offer is
in the form of English bank certificates
OF deposit, and while this method OF
payment Is not entirely satisfactory 1t
Is being seriously considered by the Ma
rine management The chief objection
to accepting this offer Is that II does not
provide the cash originally counted on.
though its consideration at this time in
dictates that the matter is far from
abandoned, as has been rumored re-
Gently. In fact. since the last sharp
bulge in the Marine stocks traders have
been consistently bcarish on these issues
on the theory that the deal would never
be consummated Now that II Is be-
coming known that way Is being
sought to conclude the sale the short
interest is greatly worried. as was dem
onstrated in Mondays session. When
the Marine bears found that their stocks
were going up against the general trend
they fastened to cover, and II was their
operations, in conjunction with buying
for inside account. that sent the senior
issue to 104. There was also good buy
ing in the bonds, with Montreal credited
with heavy purchasing.
The sun., 1918-07-09
Centralized Equipment Buying.

The question of equipment buying for
the country's railroads is naturally Of
great interest to stockholders of the
roads and OF the equipment corporations.
and the RdiltOdy Age presents a timely
discussion on centralized buying for rail-
roads in its current issue. 1T need
hardly be said that selling to railways
at present is a somewhat different thing
from what selling TO them was when
they were under private management"
1t says. This applies especially TO the
selling OF new cars and locomotives and
of the specialties to use on them. When
the railways were under private man
agement there were many railway COM
panies, both large aad small. which were
buying new cars and locomotives and
the specialties for them. There will con-
tnue to be many railway companies TO
sell to. since the Railroad Administra-
ton has decided to return to private
control a large number of short line
railroads. II will, however, retain all
| the large roads. II has centralized the
purchase OF cars and locomotives and OF
| specialtes for them in the hands of a
single committee, and SO long as this
committee retains its present authority
1t will have practically monopoly OF
the purchase of cars and locomotives
| and of their specialties, while the numer-
Gus equipment supply companies will be
In the position Of competing with each
4
The sun., 1918-07-09
Coal Miners Needed.

From a financial institution located in
the heart Of the mining regions OF Penn
sylvan!a comes word that the draft is
still making serious inroads on the labor
supply. The recent draft took about
1000 miners from the anthracite dis
trct," says the Miners Bank OF Wilkes
barre THE official figures show that I'm
the anthracite producing countries
Luzerne. Lackawanna. Schuylkill, Co
lumbia. Northumberland, Carbon. Sus-
quehanna and Dauphin--fully 50 per
cent. of the registrants are miners II
Is estimated that in the anthracite pro-
ducing districts, through drafts and en-
listments, the coal companies have lost
II per cent Of their men. When allow
ance Is made for the shifting Of labor
to the munitions plants. as well as the
total Withdrawals through enl'stments
and the draft. II Is probable that 30 or
81 per cent. Of the men who have been
prime factors In the production Of coal
in the Wyoming Valley have been taken
from this very necessary occupation.
This means reduced production, as there
is no way Of filling the places OF the men
thus withdrawn. The situation Is we'll
indicated by the official figures covering
anthracite production in May. which
were 30.269 tons below the output Of
that month of 1917. Inasmuch as the
June estimate indicated that a largely
increased production would be needed TO
meet the requirements of the coming
winter it would seem to he OF the high
est Importance to retain the services of
all men now employed at the mines so
that this vital industry would not he
more seriously crippled There is good
basis, therefore. for the representations
recently made to the Government au-
thorlties that recruiting officers should
not enlist applicants that are enga ged
In the actual production of coal in the
anthracite field"
The sun., 1918-07-09
TICKET BROKERS MUST WORK.
Five Spectators Warned Their
Occupation Is NOn-esscntiRl.

Speculation in theatre tickets is not
essential to the winning of the war, a0-
cordng to decision by the authorities
enforcing the State anti-loafing law
Five Of the spectators were subpTnaed
In West Forty-second street and warned
that they must find useful occupations
Seven enemy aliens rounded up Satur-
day by James F. Smith, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, were turned over to the
Federal authorities yesterday, for further
examination. They were found IN
Forty-second street saloon, and were w
able to produce draft registration cards
The sun., 1918-07-09
sugar stocks.

Sugar stocks resisted the downward
trend much more confidently than any
other particular group because of eX-
pected higher prices for the raw prod
uct, as stated Sunday While no for
NAL announcement has been made by the
International Sugar Committee II Is well
known in trade circles that n substan-
tial advance will be granted shortly. The
sugar producers are asking for from
1925 to $3.50, but II is probable that
they will be satisfied with a so cent per
hundred pounds increase, which would
mean a basic price of $50, against the
$3.50 in force at present. The Cuban
and Porto Rican sugar companies will
benefit most from the higher prices.
The sun., 1918-07-09
Money Rules High.

Aside from the rumor OF a new Ger
man offensive and conflicting cable ad-
vices regarding the Russian situation
the money market was a factor in the
days trading. The rates for time and
call funds were at their maximum fig
ures. and until the money used by the
banks for the new issue Of Treasury
certificates OF Indebtedness flows back
into banking channels the prevailing high
rates are likely to continue. But this
was also more OF an excuse than a rea-
son for the decline which was brought
about chiefly by pressure from specu-
lative quarters.
The sun., 1918-07-09
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC TERMINAL
COMPANY OF OREGON
First Mortgage so Gold Bonds.
h..a

The Farmers Loan and Trust Company
as Trustee under the Mortgage made by
lhe Northern Pacific Terminal Company
OF Oregon. dated January l, 1888, soicits
offers of bonds for the sale to the Sinking
bonds of said issue as $64,l9720 applicable
to the purpose, will redeem. at not exceed
ing a premium of ten per cent. upon the
principal, and that II will purchase said
bonds to the extent of the said 364l97. 20
being in its hands for that purpose. at the
lowest price or prices, not exceeding the
rate above stated.
Offers of bonds must be presented before
~ NJ. on Monday, July 18th, 1918. and
should be directed as follows:
Proposal to Sinking Fund OF The North
ern Pacific Terminal Company OF Oregon.
The Farmers Loan and Trust Company.
Nos 1872 william Street. New York city"
THE FARMERS LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY, Trustee.
BY EDWIN s. MARSTON. President
Dated New York July I, 1913
The sun., 1918-07-09
Rails Hold steady.

Railroad stocks gave very little ground
during the downward movement, which
was taken as a confirmation of the view
held In we'll posted financial circles Of
the early consummation Of the railroad
control contract. Reading and other
standard issues lost only fractionally.
while a number of important roads
showed net gains on the day. Among
these New York Central. Baltimore and
Ohio. D.. l.. & W. and Erie first preferred
were prominent.
The sun., 1918-07-09

WASHINGTON, July S.-A thirty day
extension Of time for the filing of corp"-
ration capital stock tax returns was
granted to-day. TIE returns on ne"
forms and under new regulations nov
being prepared by the Internal Revenue
Bureau must be filed by August 81 Re-
turns are required from all corporation
no matter what their capital stock, but
an exemption OF $4,000 applies hefo'"
tax can be collected.
The sun., 1918-07-09
PennsyIvania Crude OIL Market.

OF CITY. Pa, July S.--Credt bal
ances. 81; rune. 1S2,229 barrels aver
age, 64,so3, shipments, l27.225; aver
age. $3.50.
The sun., 1918-07-09
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Custom House Receipts.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
House yesterday were 34s2.s71.4o, of
which s7s.sss.5l was for merchandise
withdrawn from, bonded warehouses and
ss54,o38ss for recent importations.
The sun., 1918-07-09
Buying of Specialties.

other for the orders which the committee
places
The sun., 1918-07-09

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28
COUNTY NEWS
IN A NUTSHELL
SUGAR TREE.

Hester Coble visited Edna Jones
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson were
weekend guests of A. j. Coble.
Robert Robertson and family of
Eva are visiting in this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Bates were
in Camden the latter part of the
week.
James Farlow, j. B. Ruff and
Griffin Fisher leave Tuesday for
the training camp.
j. L. Jones, Bryan Odle, W. ID.
Cantrell, w. E. Wesson and j. j.
Odle motored to Camden Saturday.
An entertainment and ice cream
supper will be given at Manley's
Chapel school house on Saturday,
July l3, to begin at 4 p. m. and
continue throughout the evening.
A good play, "The Soldiers Sweet
heart" and two excellent farces
are on the program.
Sugar Tree and Holladay cross
ed bats in an interesting game of
ball Saturday. The score stood IL
to 4 in favor of the "sweet lads"
Farlow for Sugar Tree played a
splendid game, with Is strikes to
his credit. This will be his last
game before leaving for the train
ing camp. Barnett, for the visitors,
also pitched good game, but his
support was weak in the pinches.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28
CARPENTER,

Freeman Wright and wife visit
ed Frank Wright.
Cotton hoeing is almost over,
and the girls are not sorry.
Granny" White is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Bob Wyatt.
Charles Moody and family visit
ed David Crockett Sunday.
Jesse Crockett and family motor
ed over to the singing Sunday.
Miss Ida Goodman was the week.
end guest of Missie Avvie and
Sallie Carpenter.
Mrs Lizzie French of Big Sandy
was the weekend guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Faris.
Misses Ivie and Mack Alsup,
Miss John Faris and Earl French
visited on Baird Greek Sunday.
Jim Bevil was given an honora-
ble discharge at Camp Pike and
returned home. Some of our Ben
ton County boys have landed in
France since March II. We COM
mend them to God and pray that
their going may be the means of
bringing peace and victory.
The Chronicle and it readers
have our best wishes.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28
ACCURSED.

When you pay the extra one-cent
stamp on your letter, blame the
Kaiser.
When you pay that extra Pull
man and railroad fare, blame the
Kaiser.
When you pay from 5 to SO cents
more to go to the movies or to the
theatery blame the Kaiser.
When you pay that extra tax on
your club dues, blame the Kaiser.
When you pay the extra cost for
parcel post, for your telegram, or
cablegram, blame the Kaiser.
When you send Christmas box
to your boy on the firing line, or
on the battleship, blame the Kaiser
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28
CAUSE OF DIVORCE.

Madame Sarah Bernha1dt, the
great French actress, in signed
article in the November issue of
Harper's Bazaar, attributes the
numerous divorces that have come
into the courts of late years to lack
of charm in the women concerned,
"If [ stood at the threshold of
life," says Nine. Bernhardt, "ask-
ing of it something with which to
buy happiness, | should beg for
charm. For if one has charm, she
will be loved. And woman must
have love to be happy. Beauty
does not matter. If a woman has
charm she can secure whatever she
wants-love, success, power"
But the Divine Sarah also says
that this Invaluable quality can be
cultivated, and her prescription in
Harper's Bazaar reveals the secret.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

Too much Importance has been
given to Thrift Stamps. They are
all right in their place. But do not
make the mistake of thinking you
have done your duty when you have
boughta Thrift Stamp when you
should have bought a $5 W. S s.
There is no patriotism in trying
to deceive yourself and your Gov
ernment.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

The Chronicle wants the name
of every Benton County boy who
has volunteered for service in the
United States Army since July,
1914, the beginning of the present
war. Relatives and friends are
kindly requested to assist us in
getting a complete roster of these
boys, giving age and date of en-
listing for service. We also want
names of those who have enlisted
in the navy or the marines.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

sou, Tom Rye and Thad Haley
heads of our Nation, our Common
wealth and our municipality. May
they all rule wisely and we'll.
| am thankful that am thankful
| thank you.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

When you read of homes in Bel
GUM. in Servia, Roumania France
and Italy devastated by war and
the suffering and slaughter on the
battle field, blame the Kaiser.
When you read of the Zepplin
raidsin London, and the murder of
innocent civilians, school children
to play, the aged and infrm in hos
pitfalls or wounded in care of the
Red Gross. blame the Kaiser.
And when you say your prayers
at night, pleading with the good
Lord above for all his tender mer-
cies, bear in mind that he has said
Vengeance is mine. l will repay"
John A. Sleicher, in Leslie's.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

How much of your income do
you fritter away and how much do
you invest in War Saving Stamps.
Remember that many of the men
at the front give their lives.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

Are you grateful that 1000, 1000
of our boys, enlisted in our army
and navy, are giving us security
at home? If you are, turn your
gratitude into Savings Stamps.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

George M. Reynolds, president
of the Continental and Commercial
National Bank of Chicago, says:
"If we get to be a Nation of wise
savers we shall also be a Nation
with a more certain business future.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

Plant potatoes for fall and winter
growth. They will be needed. Do
not be misled by present plentiful
ness into believing that no great
crop will be needed. The supply
soon will be reduced. Growers
are are assured Of remuneratiye
prices for fall and winter yield.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28
RAMBLE CREEK.

&. w. Watson is spending the
week in Nashville.
Walter Rasberry writes of his
safe arrival overseas.
Mrs. Laura Mobiles visited Mrs.
V. L. Raspberry Sunday.
Miss Dot Bevil visited the fam
lily of Jim Bevil Sunday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Lou Wat
son, June q, a daughter.
Fl. l.. Brewer and II. w. Rhodes
were in Big Sandy Saturday:
Clinton Massman aud wife of
Paris were weekend guests of AL
ly Brewer.
Ruark Raspberry and family of
Hazel. Ky, motored through TO
visit the family of V. L. Raspberry.
Best wishes to The Chronicle
for success.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

Between May / and December 81
of last year the American Bible So
ciety distributed l,232,463 special
editions of the Bible-khaki cloth
for the army and in blue cloth for
the navy-amongst the men who
have gone to the front.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28
A THANKFUL
PEN PUSHER

Editor Leslie Sims of the Tri-
County News at Friendship last
Christmas were hauded to us for
publication and are good and suffi-
cient reasons why everybody should |
be thankful at any time:
/ am thankful that in mind, in
heart and all my humble efforts l
am American from head to foot,
lengthwise, crosswise, straight up
and down.
[ am thankful that no germ of
Kaiserism pollutes my mind and
hardens my heart to the eternal
principles that gave our Nation
birth.
I am thankful that the tyranni-
cal Emperor of Prussia must thus
content himself with Berlin grub
while American lads will fill his
place at the Christmas dinner table
i'll Paris.
[ am thankful that the Stars and
Stripes are yet embIems of a hui
name cause and that the uniform of
an American soldier does not indi-
cate heart of bitterness and hate.
I am thankful that old Mother
Necessity Of the Child of Invention
taught me Hooverism long before
"short rations" went by that name.
l am thankful that Haig and
Byng are kicking the Kaiser on his
western front and that later on the
kickin' will not be on his front.
[ am thankful that today the
allies are chasing their Thanks
giving Turkey" DER the plains of
Palestine.
1 am thankful that from the
chaos of Russia, the false ideals of
Prussia, the gaping wounds of Bel
gium, the Scared fields of France,
the broken homes and bleeding
hearts of America and all of her
allies there must come a new order
thing and the dawn of a new era of
justice, a peace that is lasting and
g. lesson in sacrifice and suffering
that will turn man to his God and
to a rightful heritage of good days
upon the earth.
I am thankful that clouds of war
aud the harps of German hate do
not darken Christian faith or drown
the voices that are yet lifted in
praise and thanksgiving to Israel's
God.
/ am thankful that I live in
Friendship and that friendship
lives here. I am thankful for my
friends for they befriend me and
I'd like to be friend to all.
I am thankful that in the hide
of shiftless Pud Blukes and booz-
ing Mug Noots [ can yet see some
elements of manhood and | am
thankful that / am permitted. toI
fI1l a worthy mission in life by do
ing my best to fan this spark of
manhood into fame by kind
word or deed.
I am thankful that the fertile
soil of old Crockett County has
Welded to her industrious sons OF
foil enough corn bread, sorghum
'lasses, speckled peas and yaller
pumpkins to mingle with the spare
ribs and sausage IN tickling the
palate of the populace until DELI
c;ous garden "sass" fills the dinner
pot in the glorious, golden days OF
springtime.
am thankful that my faith in
mankind is mistaken and that 1T
grows with the passing days. l
am thankful that the Divine ODti-
clan can fit glasses to the mental
ewes of man through which we can
see a heantifnl world populated
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

Tennessee, along with all other
States, is on the eve of an intensive
drive for the purpose of getting in
hand pledges for purchase of War
Savings Stamps to the amount of
the entire quota. This drive will
be put on with June 26 rs the CEN
tral date, the Tennessee manage
ment having determined to have
the climax Of the drive on July 4.
And on the Nations birthday, we
propose to stage such patriotic
demonstration as has never been
seen before in the whole South.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

Motorization of field artillery
will be carried to a greater extent
in the American Army than in any
other army engaged in the war.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-28

Our Government has 10 request
for donations; it requires of every
one to purchase the War Savings
Stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

trance 10 the Bruges canal, where tho wreck of the British cement laden ves- sel, sunk in April, still is lying.
 The only signs of life in the deso1ate place, the dispatches say, are the loud reports, followed by huge jets of water and dense clouds of black smoke, com ing from the explosion of mines laid by the Germans which British sailors are blowing up.
 The whole Belgian coast in the vicin- ity of Zeebrugge had been transformed into a series of Qualifications bristling with guns, wire defenses and storage depots connected by railway. The cele- brated sea shore promenade is broken up by trenches and protected shelters of machine guns and small cannon.
 The roads are in fairly good condi- tion but all bridges and locks were de- stroyed by the Germans in their precipi- tate retreat before the irresistible dash of the Belgian troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

hunger and cold. Shortly before they escaped, they said, prisoners were al lowed only one-hfteenth of their ordinary rations of bread, but recently this has been increased to one-fourth
 The barracks for officers and enlist ed men held prisoners at the camps are not only filthy, but the prisoners are subjected to gross indignities at the hands of their guards, who are often
 intoxicated, they stated. The escaped of ficers told of seeing one Italian prisoner bayoneted because he did not return quickly enough to his cell from rations For trifles prisoners are caned and cuffed and suspended from a pole. The lieutenants told of seeing a group or soldiers while eating bread scattered by g. guard, who dubbed them over the head with stick until 1t was broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
AUSTR|ANS TREAT.
 CAPTNES AS BRUTES.
Escaped Italians Tell of Starvation Methods Used Against Them in the
 Prison Camps

Washington. october 2s--official dis- patches from Rome, describing the cruel treatment accorded Italian soldiers in Austrian prison camps as revealed by two escaped officers who have just reached the italian lines in Albania, were tonight made public by the Italian en- bassy.
 At Camp Sigmund Sherbers. from which Lieuts. Vincenzo Emma and Calico Ianiello escaped, after being confined there since being captured last year, the prisoners are naked from lack of clothes and have been reduced to skeletons ow- ing to insufficient food.
 Last winter, the officers said from 50 to 50 prisoners died daily because of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
.zEEbRUGGE NOW
 HEAP OF RUINS
Germans Completed De- struction of All Works in City Before Being
 Forced Out

Washington. october .26.-Zeebrugge is the picture of desc 'atfon, according to dispatches received today at. the Belgian legation
 The semaphore, the buildings of the Compagnie Maritime and the Solvay chemical works are heap of guins. On the mole itself all the buildings have sbeen destroyed and the system of rail- way tracks and overhead cranes is out of commission. After the passage be- tween the mole and the shore had been partially closed by a British submarine during the raid of April 23, the Germans set up two heavy guns, commanding the approaches to the harbor, between the passage back of the mole and the en-