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New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Corn Will Break Record;
Wheat 100000, 1000 Bushels
Under Early Promise
Chief Grain Damaged
BY Weather in June
Barley, Rye, Sweet Potatoes
and Rice to Exceed
Past Harvests

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Govcrnment
hopes for n billion bushel wheat crop
received setback to-day when the
Department of Agricultural July
forecast showed reduction of 10000
600 bushels in the prospective crop.
unfavorable weather conditions during
June cut the estimated harvest to
S91 ,000,0 bushels from the lOO0,-
600 bushels forecast in June. Produc-
ton estimates on other crops also
were slightly reduced But the fore
cast for all grains indicates $780,
100000 bushels, an increase of $685.
CO0,O00 bushels over 1917, as the total
yield of all grains this year.
A record production of corn, the
most valuable of all the country's
crops, is promised with an estimate of
$1,000 100000 bushels.
Indicated yields of the various
crops, based on July / conditions, are
compared with the 1917 harvests in
the following table. The figures are in
bushels, except where otherwise noted.
Inc. (+) or
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

The acreage planted to winter wheat
this year was 36,392, 900, comparing
with 27,430,00O acres harvested last
year, while 22,4S9,OO0 acres were sown
in spring wheat this year, against the
harvested area of 1S,511O0O acres in
1917. There are 1885 900 acres of
corn TINS year, against 121 ,045 ,OOa
acres on the corresponding date. last
year, of which 9S,3S3 900 acres were
harvested. The acreage devoted to oats
this year was 44,475 900, while last
year oats were garnered from 43,572,-
600 acres
The amount of wheat remaining in
farmers hands on July | was S.2S3. 600
bushels. compared with 1851 900 bush
els last year and 74,731 900 bushels
the year before.
Although June weather was some.
what unfavorable for most crops. indi-
cations are that the seasons harvest
VIII make this bumper year. In addi-
ton to record crop of corn, barley,
rye, sweet potatoes and rice are fore
cast TO exceed all previous yearly pro-
duction, and the harvests of oats. white
potatoes, tobacco and hay will be larger
than the average of the five years, 19i2-
1916.
Wheat, Notwithstanding the reduc-
ton caused by the months poor wealth
er Will have larger production than
the hve-year average of 100000 900
bushels. Government crop experts OK
PLAIN that the final output of the crons
"lll be larger or smaller than forecast
by them to-day, as conditions from now
to the time of harvest are better or
worse than the average.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Money and Credit

Money rates were firmly maintained
yesterday. The government made fur
ther heavy Withdrawals from its de-
posit accounts, while an issue of GER
tifcates of Indebtedness fell due and
was paid off. The shifting of funds
incidental to these operations tended
to restrict offerings of call money, and
the ruling rates were 6 to 611a per cent,
the same as on Monday.
The time money market continued
dull, with little new money being Of
fered. Such business as was reported
consisted mainly Of renewals, which
were made on basis of per cent
for sixty and ninety-day periods. The
demand continued active.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with a year ago, were as
follows:
Yesterday. Year ago.
Per cent. Per cent.
Call money:
On mixed collateral 6 3
On industrial col't1 6Io 3I2
Time money (mixed colateraD:
Sixty days.. 5a4@6 4@4A
Ninety days.. 5s4@e 4@4A
Four months..... 5a4@6 4I2
Five to six months 5a4@6 AIa
Silver.-Bar silver in London was
4S7Sd, unchanged; New York, e9hc,
unchanged; Mexican dollars, TIC, un-
changed.
Sub-Treasury.-The banks lost to the
Sub-Treasury yesterday s1,936,0O0.
National Bank Notes Outstanding.-
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Controller of
the Currency Williams reports that on
July l there were s6S7,326,508 of ma
tional bank notes outstanding secured
by United States bonds, compared with
S667,670,433 a year ago.
Commercial Paper.-A email amount
OF business is moving in this market
at . per cent for the best regular ma
turtles.
Bank Acceptanccs. - Eligible bills
we're in better demand yesterday but
rates remained unchanged, as follows:
Thirty Sixty Ninety
Spot de- days. days. DAYS,
livery: Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
K gi b e
men ber
banks. :. 4is@4 4A@4h 4A@4l
E igi ibl
nonmem
Der banks 4I4@41s 4is@4l4 49a@4h
ell bl lc
bank bills.5A @4s4 5A@4s4 5L4@4A
For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent.
Eligible member banks ........ Aia
Eligible non-member banks. -. 4s1
Ineligible bank hills.
Gold to Mexico.-Gold coin to the
amount of $15O,00O was withdrawn
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Express Carriers Deficit
Eight interstate Companies Show
Large January Loss

WASHINGTON, July Cooperation
u the eight Interstate express COM
pan'es during January, 1918. resulted
IN II deficit of 81 s1,637,757, the Interstate
commerce Commission reported to-
Gay, nay only the Southern Express Com
i's 10 operating income being $50 $50, ''''
ne largest loss was s752.645 and
sustained S by the American Express
JSompany. Receipts from express
thhafgss tha oy all of the companies during
S15,525,Ooo in the same month e. afsasnse aa3s
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Regular Declarations

American Zinc. Lead and smel'ins sssr
pany--Quarterly dividend OF Sl.ov rs i
on the preferred stock, payable Aus''
stockholders of record July II. .ss-
dividend Of 25 cents per share, payssSlss suss .
tember l6 to stockholders of recoro
81. -
Charles Warner Company.-QuarleaIss s.oss
dends of Ia per cent on the mrs. * Si,o ~ sss
preferred stock. payable July % ,,Ist ass.
holders of record June 80; the tsi sss ccrsc
terly dividend of / per cent on ~, uTnly Is 8
stock also was declared. payable 'S'
stockholders of record June 80. ..-S
Consolidated Coal Company.I,sl, III, 81 Z
dividend of y per cent. payao's
stockholders of record July ~ as,r|
Crocker- Wheeler Company. ~ 'l
terly dividend of ia per censs IA rs|
preferred and 2 per cent On
mon stock, payable July 1H
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
May Revenue Increases

The Chicago Great Western Rail-
road reports total operating rev
enue for May of S1,390,703 compared
with $1,358,782 Tor the same period
of the year before. an increase of
S31 ,92l. After operating expenses of
Sl,Z32 .S53, net revenue amounted to
SIoS,35O. Total operating revenue for
the first five months Of the current
year totalled $6,9s1 ,470, from which ex-
penses of $6,013,405 were deducted,
leaving net revenue of S968, ,065. Deficit
after charges amounted to $147,635.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

exercised so as to prevent the payment
OF regular interest charges, existing
sinking fund payments or expenses Of
maintaining corporate organizations.
A separate provision is made regard
ing the bearing of this power on divi-
aend payments, the contract stating il
TO be the policy of the Director General
10 use this power only when no other
reasonable means is provided by the
company to reimburse the United
states, and not to interrupt the pay
ment of dividends.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
News Digest
Foreign
InndOn

London Market Steady.-LONDON
July 9.-The stock market showed lit
tie variation day. A quietly firm
tone was maintained in gilt edged and
colonial securities, but increased &C
tivity was recorded in the miscclla-
neous section, indicating public buying
of oil, iron, steel, shipping and cleo
trical shares. South American issues
were easy on the exchange situation.
Money was plentiful and discount
rates were quiet.
Paris Bourse Quiet.-PAR1S, July 8.
Trading was quiet on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes were sold
at 81 francs 80 centimes for cash. En-
change on London was quoted at 81
francs 16 centimes. Five per cent loans
brought 88 francs as centimes.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
To Build NewBaldwin Shop
SIS, 100000 Locomotive Plad
Proposed for Chicago

The Baldwin Locomotive Works
10 build a new locomotive plant .
chicago to cost approximately s0VvF
900, according to an announcement !fs
Jerday. Specifications for the yaFl0l
buildings call for 1900 tons Of sts',-
Ihe steel work alone, it is estimate.
Wlll cost $1,200,000, while equlpnssss'
may require an expenditure OF g.
600 600. -.
Large contracts have been placed ~
the government with the BALDWIN COW eO-,
pany and new orders calling for '5V- ~
100 to $50 locomotives are expected "
be awarded in the near future.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Steel Order Report To-day

The untitled tonnage statement of
the United States Steel Corporation
as of June 80 last will be issued at
noon to-day. The total of untitled or
ders on May 81 aggregated 8,337,623
tons, compared with 8,741 1872 on April
80. In view of the high rate of pro
duction at the plants of the corporation
a further decrease in the untitled order
total is looked for. 1t was recently
stated that the Steel Corporation was
operating at close to 95 per cent of
capacity
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
$4,176,516,s50 Total
For Third Liberty Loan

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Final COM
pllations of third Liberty Loan sub
scriptions, announced by the Treasury
Department to night, show total of
6,516,8oF an increase of Sc 497 200
over the total officially estimated Nav
18 last, after the loan campaign closed
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

The above rates express the cost Of
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at. say, s4.75sa. The intrinsic
parity is S4.S65s per pound. Thus you
say either that pounds are at a dis
count or that dollars are at premium,
land the demand for dollars with which
to settle accounts in this country is
greater than the demand in this coun-
try for pounds with which to settle &C.
counts in England.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Largest Oil Company
United States Certificates Paid

United States Treasury certificates
amounting to s551, ,226,5OO issued on
April 10 fell due yesterday and were
paid off. At the same time the govern
ment made heavy Withdrawals from its
deposit accounts with the banks. AS
result money rates were firm all day
lnnr
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Wealth Markets and Commerce
Relevant Comment
May Convert Bethlehem Steel Notes


Washington advices indicated yester-
day that the new $50,000,000 issue Of
Beth !ehem Steel notes will have con-
version feature allowing holders of the
$50,O00,0000 two-year per cent notes,
due next February, to convert their
securities into the new rs. The 5s are
callable at 101 on four weeks notice
and are secured by $25,000,000 bonds
of the company and S37 100000 short
term notes of the British government.
The latter issue natures prior to
February, 1919. In the event that the
convertible feature of the new note
issue is available Of the payment of the
British securities would provide a
large amount of working capital at the
close of the current year
Success Of Dyestuffs Plan Assured
The success of the reorganization
plan of the Federal Dyestuffs and
Chemical Corporation has been prac-
tically assured by the fact that the
notch olders protective committee, of
which Henry w. Martin is chairman,
has signified it's intention to cooperate
with the Krech committee. This action
ends the last vestige of opposition to
the scheme of readjustment worked
cut by the Equitable Trust Company
group. The property is scheduled to
be sold at foreclosure on Saturday.
To Pay Russian Interest
The semi-annual interest coupons
due to-day on the imperial Russian
government 6h per cent external loan
bonds are being paid at the National
City Bank An order authorizing the
payment was made by the Russian
financial agent at Washington. The
money will be taken out of the Russian
funds on deposit with the bank. Deal
ings in the 6 u per cent bonds on the
curb yesterday aggregated 81 900, which
changed hands at 4G. The closing
price was IA bid, offered at 46.
Largest Oil Company
The Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey is the largest oil refining or
ganization in the country, according to
figures issued in Wall Street yesterday
The company's plants now have a daily
capacity of approximately 100000 bar
rels. It's three refincries in New Jer-
sey alone have a combined capacity Of
$4,000 barrels. The second largest re-
tining concern in the United States is
the Standard Of Indiana, with daily
capacity of 10000 barrels. The Stand
ard. of California is third in the list
with capacity Of 100000 barrels a
Cay
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

1t is seldom that stock market
fluctuations are so devoid Of interest
and significance as they seem to be
at present. Dealings are at a low
ebb and are made up almost wholly
of the exchange Of counters between
traders; and even the professional
spectators are relatively inactive
and hesitate to make more than ten
tative commitments. There are sew
eral reasons for this unwonted quiet
ness, the most important being that
it is hazardous to take definite pO-
sition in the market while the ex-
pected German drive is impending
and while the new tax legislation is
being worked out.
At present there is a general dis
position to emphasize the former as
the principal brake on speculative
activity, but the probabilities are
that uncertainty as to the new tax
programme is the more important re-
straining influence, for there is little
doubt in Wall Street as to the out
come of any German offensive. OBJ
viously, it will be impossible to frame
a bill to raise $4,000, 100000 by taxa
tion without causing more or less Sc
we're readjustments in some sections
of the security markets, and until
it becomes possible to measure with
some degree Of assurance the effects
Of the new imposts on market values
traders and investors are likely to
proceed cautiously. Once the new
tax bill has been framed, it is not
at all unlikely that the market will
become very active for time. Some
of the shrewdest of market observ-
ers are convinced that there will be
big speculation as soon as Congress
has passed the revenue legislation
now under consideration.
1t is probable that the market has
discounted to a considerable extent
the impending increase in the i'm
post on war profits, and therefore
no general upset of values is expect
ed. 1t should be remembered that
industrial stocks have not, as rule,
sold on the basis of war earnings at
any time since the beginning Of the
war. 1t is true that prices have ad-
vanced greatly in many cases, but
not to anything like the extent that
profits have increased. Therefore,
substantial reduction in profits
might be effected through heavier
taxation without bringing about
corresponding decrease in quoted
values of stocks, especially since it
seems probable that under any
scheme of taxation yet officially
considered profits would remain
large enough to warrant the con-
tinuance of dividends on the present
basis.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Exchange rates moved narrowly in
this market yesterday Norwegian
bills were slightly frmer, but dealings
were comparatively small. Rates in
Paris and London were firm.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with y week ago, follow:
(Quoted dollars to the pound,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

ANDREW J. MCCORMACK. Auctiou.a
REGULAR AUCTION SALE,
STOCKS AND BONDS,
BY ADRIAN ii. MULLER s. son,
OFFICE. 55 WILLIAM ST.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1918.
at $3.50 o'clock. al the
EXCHANGE SALESROOM,
NOS. IA and 10 NESEY STREET
For Account OF Whom 1t May Concsi,
S36,0o0 VIM. f. jenkins Co. 90 Bonds is'
10 shs Springfield Coal Mining i
prefd.
% shs Springfield Coal Mining q
common.
100 shs. Kn!ckerpocker- Wyoming O
Co prefd
$1,000 Defiance Gas & Electric Co. Isl NJ
80 Bonds, 1912
slS5oo Bond x Mortgage OF Philip SOll''
TO Beno Levy. assigned. covers
property Is & 80 Division Su.
Manhattan. New York City. at .
Interest. ID Mtg passed due.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

London Money Rates.-LONDON,
July 9.-Money was pa per cent Dis
count rates were firm at: Short bills,
5 1882 per cent; three month bills,
3 1882 per cent. Gold premiums at
Lisbon were quoted at 130
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Dividends
EXtraS

EXtraS
Swan & Finch.-An extra dividenas /
per cent has been declared, psis,
September 3, out OF the 1917 eathIas
The regular semi-annual dlYlGeu,us ~,
2l2 per cent each also were ae'''''
payable May l and November l.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
New York
Ask Stockholders to Excha

Ask Stockholders to Exchange Stock.
-Cassatt & Co.. Merrill, Lynch e. Co.
and Chandler & Co. have sent circu-
lar to holders of the first preferred
stock of the Acme Tea. Company. ask
ing them to exchange Acme Tea first
preferred for American Stores Co. first
preferred stock, share for share. The
right of exchange will be open until
july 81
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Ice Company to- Change Name.-In

Ice Company to Change Name.-In
connection with plans to enlarge it's
scope of operations, the Burns Broth
ers Ice Company is planning to change
its name to the National Ice and Coal
Company. Under the new corporate
title plan may be worked out pro-
vldlng for the payment of all or part
of the back dividends on the second
preferred stock of the present com
pany. The new corporation. in addi-
ton to dealing in ice, will engage in
the coal business.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

The condition of the principal crops
on July l compares with the cor
responding date year before as
follows, the figures representing per-
centages of a normal:
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

from the local Sub Treasury yesterday
for shipment to Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

Below is given the current exchange
value of foreign money IN dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity. rs calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

Discount Rates.-Tne following table
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks un commercial
paper on all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10

Silver.-Bar silver in London was
as sd, unchanged; New York, 99hc,
unchanged; Mexican dollars, TIC, un-
changed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-08
REPORT OF GOOD
 WORK BY PERSHING

Washington, Nov. 7.-General Per shing in his communique for tonight reported that the first army army continued it's offensive east of the Mouse today, the fifth division and national guard troops from Wiscon- sin and Michigan taking the heights overlooking Brandeville and other ground after hard fighting against a desperately resisting enemy.
 The famous Rainbow division and the first (regular) division seized the heights south and southeast of Sedan and the suburbs of that city west of the Mouse, the statement said. It added that the entire region between the Mouse and the Bar rivers has now been liberated by the first army in close cooperation with the Trench fourth army.
 The guns of all calibers saptured by the American first army since November 1 now exceed 250 while a partial count of captured munitions and material shows more than 2,000 machine guns, over 5000 rifles, 75 trench mortars and many anti-tank guns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-08
MEMPHIS AMONG THOSE
 WHO WERE "HOAXED"


 Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 7.-Publica- tion in an extra edition of an after noon paper of report that an armis- tice had been signed and that the war was at an end put this city in an up- roar. Whistles shrieked, bells were rung and horns and other noise mak- ing devices added to the din while the streets were taken over by paraders. While The Associated Press did not handle the report newspapers receiving it's dispatches were bonn barded with appeals for verification. When an official announcement from Washington was received denying that an armistice had been signed the crowd quilted but for hours many re- mained about bulletin boards await ing late advices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-08

 ed l, a beautiful story. Another !tl4 officer overnight, and two Austrians nearby were ordered to watch it. They res bonded in the officers own Venetian dialect The Italian embraced them crying "You are from my country; Italians do not make imperialistic war;"
 Returning to the lower levels of the mountains by way of the Asiago plateau the correspondent saw further evidence of the devastation of war. There is not house left standing in the town of Asiago. There also is much suffering among the people throughout the mountains who are foodless and have been robbed of their possessions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-08
DOMESTIC BRANCH
 OF COMMITTEE TO
 CEASE AFTER WAR

Washington, Nov. 7.-George Greet, chairman of the committee on public information, announced today that domestic activities" of the commit tee will be discontinued as soon as the war ends, but that the work in foreign countries will be continued for a time at least.
 The foreign wodk which is under control oof the President and is nan ceed out of his special war fund, MT. Creel said, has had wider purpose than 'the facts of the war" being de- signed ito introduce America to the world"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-08
Every Road Up to the City Is Crowded With Men
 Returning to Homes.
HORRORS NAPOLEON
 NOT CIRCUMSTANCE
Many of Austrians Die of Fatigue and Starvation
 Before Reaching Goal.

With The Italian Army at Trent Wednesday, Nov. $ (By The Asso- ciated Press.)- )-Amid the rejoicings of this redeemed city, scenes of des- tructlon and starvation are common as one passes over the roads over which the Italian troops are trying to pass the thousands of Austrian pri- soners who were cut off by the Ital- ians, southwest of Belzano.
 Every road leading up to this city is crowded with men and on every hand there is evidences of the collapse of one of Europe's mightiest armies.
 The horrors of Napoleon's retreat from Russia, it is said by military observers, we're tfifling compared with the sufferings of the Italian troops in this region. Great masses of men wait for long hours few feet or few hundred yards, to halt anew, on road Uttered guns.
 Many Austrians are dying from sher fatigue and starvation, and not wounds. e~.ltalians are doing all they can to hurry food supplies. This is difficult and in the meantime dead horses are eaten, the flesh being cooked by the roadside by fires kind led by the soldiers.
 Large bodies of Austrians are help- less. The correspondent passed be- tween Roverto and Trent, a distance of 16 miles, an unendig column of men marching none knew whither.
 The asked orders from an officer, who was with the correspondent. When asked if they kne about the armistice they said "We want food. Food is the only thing we ade inter- ested in. We are indifferent to war and peace and death-everything but food."
 Strange tales, are told of the ex- pilots of Italian prisoners returning home. Above Trent, a group of Ital- ian prisoners broke out and ordered the chauffeur of truck to drive them in the Italian line and the man obey. ed. Another Italian prisoner, mount ed horseback, at the head of regi- ment of Austrians announced, smil- ingly, These are my captives."
 It is estimated that nine Austrian divisions were taken with their stacs. Thirty nine divisions were partly dsorganized and fifteen, although in bad condition, are retreatig from the advancing Italians. These troops while equipped for their retreat are without orders and go travelling here and there, like droves of sheep. It is a common thing to see an entire bri- gade without officers, the latter hav- ing been ordered to go separately to the concentration camps.
 The correspondent saw at Pergiere, the general of the sixth Austrian div ision motoring along in his own car. He said he was going home, having been given special permission. In the meantime. his troops had been aban- doned. The Italian officer with the correspondent, told what he consider
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-08

Denmark, taking courage from the state of helplessness to which the allies are rapidly. driving Ger many, Is now demanding that the people of SchleswsZ-Holstein shall be permitted to vote, as provided by the "scrap of paper" of 1874, on whether they remain German subjects or return to Denmark.
 Annexation of all Schleswig to Denmark would give her partial control of the Kiel canal and in- crease her political importance and her agricultural and dairying Interests.
 The shaded portion on the mar shows the region dominated b,
 aniah inhahitanta