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Bel eitt aer Meparatisx At
)lfre teibt tea seltienbte Sxbeler
Simon Rdisa, 800 g.. 7t4 Strtet.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Combing the Civil Service

With the cry Comb out Whitehall,' .
1t has been represented that the gov
crnment Offices were crowded with
young and fit men. The White Paper
now issued shows that there are 2,2A2
men in government Offices under thirtv-
one years of age who are classified as
Grade /, and 1889 over thirty-one years
of age. That is out of total of 1885,
600 men. The Civil Service has re-
leased $4,000 men for the army; it re-
talns Just over 5000 who are fit for
general service. More than half the
Grade ! men under thirty-one are in
thS Board OF Customs, and are presum-
ably not in Offices, but engaged in the
work, which demands physique. Of
looking after the harbors. Whitehall
has been combed until there is little
lett. The Ministry of Munitions. which
is the whipping boy of the DEPART
ments, has fewer than 400 Grade men
altogether. What remains to be done
IN the way of combing out is littie
enough.-W Westminster Gazette.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Postpone Action on
Cotton Price-Fixine
War Industries Board An
nounces 1t Will Wait for
New Committee

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The War
industries Boards committee on cotton
distribution announced to-day that it.
viii not recommend that a price be
nNed on raw cotton at the present time.
nor Will 1t so recommend in any event
before sufficient time has elapsed To
test the effect Of a stbilizing influence
OF the work assigned to the committee.
unless unexpected changes of such vjo-
lence should occur as to threaten the
welfare OF legitimate interests.
The statement signed bv Thomas
Walker Page, chairman Of the board s
cotton committed and Charles J. Brand.
chairman OF the committee on cotton
olstributlon. warns the cotton interests
against giving credence to unauthor-
lIeu reports or rumors purporting to
are urged to proceed in the normal
transaction of business without IN.
certainty of hesitation.
Inc committee on cotton distr;hu-
tlon has been organized, it is stated
and has been directed to effect as
quickly as possible an equitable distr;1
outlon OF cotton as to Quantitv and
also as to grade among both domestic
and foreign manufacturers. With =
special view to providing for tbc
proper utilization OF the surplus Of
grades below middling.
All purchases, both for foreign and
domestic consumption, will continue
TO be made at market prices through
the marketing and distribution agencies
commonly used, unless the cotton com
inalteee shal! determine that necessity
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Canadian Exchange Situation

New York funds at Montreal continue
to rule at a premium of more than 2
per cent. So far the Canadian grain
export movement has not brought about
the Improvement in the exchange posi-
ton between the two countries looked
for by many Canadian bankers. Com
menting on this, "The Monetary
Ilmes," of Toronto, says:
ut will be seen that the effect pro-
cuced on our exchange market will de-
pend largely upon the manner and
method of financing the harvest move
ment: In ordinary times the shippers
at Winnpeg and other Canadian CEN
tres would draw their bills of exchange
on the consignees in the United King
dom or in New York, and in either case
we would have the funds at the Ameri-
can centre practically at once If it
developed, on the other hand, that our
government buys the wheat in the first
instance, paying for it with Canadian
funds, and holds the title thereto for
several weeks, the effect upon the ex-
change market will not be so immedi-
ate. The bills of exchange would not
be so promptly available for negotia-
tlon at New York. and the relief to our
importers and others who have large
payments to make in the United States
would be postponed"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28

fired and purposeful relationship of
the nation to the railroads, involving
among other things possibly some
financial interest of the government
in the results of railroad operation,
are certain to come.
Believes in Old System
"Personally. believe" said he. "that
il. its underlying principle the system
gradually evolved in America, but
never as yet given a fair chance for
adequate translation into practical eX-
ccution. is an almost ideal one. 1t
preserves for the country, in the con-
Duct of its railroads, the inestimablc
advantage of private initiative, eff
cheney. resourcefulness and financial
responsibility. while at the same time
through government regulations and
supervision it emphasizes the semi
public character and duties of rail
roads, protects the community's rights
those evils and cxccsses Of unre-
strained individualism which expert
encc has Indicated
at is. ! am profoundly convinced, a
far better system than government
ownership of railroads, which, whcr-
ever tested, has proved its inferiority
except. to an extent, in the Germany
on which the Prussian Junker planted
his heel, and Of which he made Il
scourge and a horrible example TO the
world; and the very reasons which
have made state railways measurably
successful in that Germany arc tho
reasons which would make government
ownership and operation in America a
menace to our free institutions, IA det-
riment to our racial characteristics and
Il grave economic disservicc."
Discussing the question of taxation.
Nh Kahn said that our war taxation
runs counter to tested principles. He
advocated evyng heavier tax on peo-
pie Of moderate income. "Of our total
national income, estimated at say, $40.-
O00,000,0 900 annually, it is safe TO say"
he asserted, "that not more than ST.,
00O,00O,0O0 goes to those with incomes
of, say, 5000 and above. while $685.
00,000,000 goes to those with lower
incomes. Yet we decline to employ ono
OF the most effective means to compel
saving. that is-consumption and SINH
lar taxes, such as every other belliger-
ent nation, without exception, has i'm
pocoI "
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Regular Declarations
Bell TeI>nhon. Coun,nv - pr

Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvanis.
-Quarterly dividend of Z per cent, payable
October 10 to stockholders of record Octo.
Der s.
Emerson -Brantingham Company-Q Quarter.
~ dividend of q per cent, payable Novenl'
Der 10 stockholders of record October is.
General Motors Corporation Regular dvi.
uends OF 81 a share the common and Sl.59
a share on the preferred stocks, both pay.
able November l to stockholders of record
October IS.
:. Houghton County Traction Company
Semi annual dividend of 50 a share on the
preferred stock. payable October TO stock
holders of record September &c.
Northern States Power Compsny-Quar.
sy serly dividend OF "a per cent on the pre-
ierred stock. payable October q to stock
holders of record September 80
Pittsburgh Coal Company of Pennsylvania.
common and ~ per cent on the preferred
stocks. both payable October 25 10 stock
holders of record October 10.
Pittsburgh Coal Company Of New Jersey.
Quarterly dividends of l 4 per cent on the
preferred stock and 4 per cent on the COM
mon. both payable October 25 to stockholders
of record October 10.
Swan & Finch Company Dividend Of
500 share, payable November to stock
holders of record October |.
United States Smelling & Refining Conn
pany.-Quarterly dividends of sl.25 a share
on the common and S7l2 cents share on
the preferred stock. both payable October ID
to stockholders of record October 1.
Commonwealth Light & Power Company.
Quarterly dividend of q per cent on tbs
preferred stock. payable October l 10 stock
holders OF record September @6.
international Agricultural Corporation
Quarterly dividend of u. per cent on tbs
preferred stock. payable October u 10 STOKE
holders of record October !.
Plymouth Cordagc Company. Regulsf
quarterly dividend of per cent, payable Or'
tober 10 to stockholders of record October ].
United States Mortgage Trust Compsny.
Monthly dividend of 6 per cent. payable
September 30 to stockholders OF record Sspc
tember 81.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Dividends

E. W. Bliss Company.-An extrs
dividend of IS per share on the COM
mon stock, payable in Liberty Loan
bonds of the fourth issue. has been
declared, in addition to the regular
quarterly dividends of IL per cent
on the common and 2 per cent on the
preferred stocks. The regular divi-
dends are payable October / to stock.
holders of record September %. wbile
the extra dividend Will be payable as
soon as the certificates are available.
ABOUT November /, to stockholders OF
record September 20.
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Com.
pany.-A special dividend of Der cent
has been declared, payable October 10
to stockholders of record October l.
Air Reduction COMPANY. Inca
special dividend of 80 cents per share
IN second IA per cent bonds at their
par value. on tAe common stock, IN
adoltlon to the r.cllar quarterly divi-
dends of 81 per share in cash on the
common and L q per cent on the pre-
1erred stocks, all payable October )
70 stockholders of record September So
Great Lakes Transit CORPORATION.
a dividend of 81 per share, payable in
Liberty Loan bonds of the third issue.
has been declared on the common stock
IN addition to the regular quarterly
dividend of s1.75 per share on the pre-
terred stock, both payable to stock
holders of record September 26
United States Playing Card Company.
"A special dividend of s. per share,
payable in second Liberty Loan bonds,
has been declared, payable to stock-
holders of record September "a.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Son of Americas
Richest Banker
Enlists i'm Army
George F. Baker, Jr., Now
a Private, Will Try to
Win Commission

Another important Wall Street banker
was added to the payroll Of Uncle Sam
yesterday, when George f. Baker, jr.,
son OF the chairman Of the First Ma
tional Bank and Americas richest
banker, enlisted as private in the
United States army at q salary Of $50
Il month. The younger Baker is the
latest of the country's leading tinan-
clers TO merge himself with the five
million men from all walks of life who
will carry the Stars and Stripes TO
Berlin. He will cntrain soon for Camp
Zachary Taylor, near Louisville, where
ne Will enter the government artillery
school and strive to earn commission.
Last July young Baker who is forty
years old, gave up temporarily his du-
ties as vicc-prcsident of his fathers
bank to act as chairman of the Ameri-
can Red Cross Commission to Italy.
In this capacity he held the rank of
lieutenant colonel, which title he has
now relinquished to begin at the bot
tom of the military service. In reach
ing this decision he has taken a course
different from that adopted by other
bankers of the financial district, who
obtained commissions at the outset.
The First National Bank has given
freely Of its men to aid in the defeat
OF the Central Powers. Approximately
II ,f
employees have already joined the col
ors. Francis l.. Hine, president, has
two sons who have seen active service
in France. Ethclbcrt l. Low, a step
son. is at Camp Zachary Taylor in the
artillery school, where young Baker
soon will be. Lyman l.. Hine, eldest
son OF Mr.. Hine, is a major in the
ordnance department of the regular
army. He has been in the latest drives
on the Western European battlefront.
Lieutenant Worthington Hine, the sec
ond son. recently was sent home as the
result of being gassed near Verdun
few months ago. He is now stationed
at the artillery school at San Diego,
Cal. Samuel Weldon, cashier Of the
bank, is major in the field artillery
IN charge of government military mat
ters at Yale University.
The younger Baker in many respects
is like his father, who is called the
"silent man OF finance" Both are
averse to publicity, and seldom has
either been known to make a public
speech. Mr.. Baker, jr, it is under
stood, will give up his office as COM
modore of the New York Yacht Club
for the duration of the war. Mrs.
Baker is active in Liberty Loan work
as chairman of one Of this districts
women's sub-committees.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
X. f. MADDOX Heads
Bankers Association

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.--Members of the
American Bankers Association con-
cluded the business Of their forty
fourth annual convention and ad-
journed to-day.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows: President, Robert f.
Maddox, Of Atlanta; firse vice-prcsi-
dent. Richard S. Hawes, of St. Louis
second vice president, John s. Drum, of
San Francisco; treasurer, James D.
Hoge. of Seattle; general secretary, F.
+. Farnsworth, of New York; assistant
general secretary, W. G. Fitzwilson, of
New Yo<k; general counsel, Thomas B.
Patton, of New York
An invitation was received from
Columbus, Ohio, asking the association
to hold its next annual convention in
that city. 1t was referred to the execu-
tive council. which will select the next
meeting place.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Civilian Purchases
Reflect Curtailment
Supplies of Goods Greatly De.
pleted by Restrictions in
Non-Essential Lines

Non-essential lines of business re-
fleet further curtailment, according to
"Bradstreet's," and, while buying of hol-
iday gifts has started, the tendency is
to eschew luXuries, though here and
there new-found wealth has brought
about some squandering
Government work expands at the
expense of non essential enterprise" )"
1t says, and as goods for ordinary trad
ing tend to become scarcer buyers in
the prosperous crop yielding zones are
anxious to get down orders In the
big Eastern centres, however, where
taxes, subscriptions to the Liberty
bonds, high wages for labor and the
prospective withdrawal of large num-
bers for militant efforts are factors,
ing all reservations, the flow of busi-
ness is considerably stronger than the
ebb, war work, of course, predominant
ing"
In their weekly summary of trade
conditions r. G. Dun & Co. point out
that the effect of the restriction of or
ulnarV manufacturing mas already ap-
pcared in appreciably depleted supplies
of goods in many channels, and in
ability to fill requirements more than
any one thing tends to limit transac-
tions. Recognition of the need for
economy and of making provision
against Liberty Loan subscriptions is
also an influence in curtaiHng personal
expenditures, and Withdrawals of men
from civil occupations have affected re-
tail distribution in no small measure.
But regular commerce, notwithst tanding
the various conditions which operate to
restrain it. remains Of large volume in
the aggregate, and government busi-
ness, widening i'll its scope and Of ever
increasing dimensions, runs far beyond
previous expectations. The chief prob
lem now confronting producing inter
ests, as heretofore. is not one of Sc
curing new orders, but of meeting,
with the dispatch which the vigorous
war programme calls for, the demands
already made upon them. That the
maintenance of a high rate of indus
trial output continues matter of great
difficulty the persistent complaints of
labor shortage indicate.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
~ Wealth Markets and Commerce
A Bargain in Bonds

\ RIHUR NJ ANDERSON, director distribution of the Lib
erty Loan Committee speaking Club luncheon
yesterday said "The provision that
exempt to $4,000 equivalent exemption
5 the highest income tax figures To
suaX it equivalent to of q
bond"
FTER explaining that order exemption $4,000
OF the bonds OF the first three
has to buy $4,000
added "a who has $450O0 subject to
the suaS, would have per on taxable
bond equal the him bonds of the
loan
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Corporate Returns

United Railroads Of San Francisco
- Gross earnings for the year ended
June 80 amounted to S6.261 1898, which
compares with $7,458,142 for the year
before. Net after taxes totalled $685.
176, against S2,205,940 Other income
added to this amount was $40 408
bringing the total income to 1925 .5S4
Interest was $2,103,275, compared with
$2,105,582. Deficit amounted to $1,677,-
G91.
Federal Mining and Smelling Com
rany.-Net profit. after all deductions,
for August was $87,2a2.
I. California Railway & Power Com
pany.-Total income for the fiscal year
ended June 80 was 1922. from which
expenses, taxes, etc. of S10,278 was
deducted, leaving net loss for the
year of S10,056. Profit and loss deficit
totalled S5,4oS.
Sierra and San Francisco Power
Company.-The annual report for the
fiscal year ended June 80 disc loses gross
earnings 1854 474, from which oper-
ating expenses and taxes Of 1854 1868
were deducted, leaving net earnings of
S1,010,111. Net income totalled $17,-
$50.
Coast Valley Gas and Electric Com
pany. - Gross earnings for the year
ended June 30 amounted to 1926, 100.
Expenses and taxes were $215,12S. and
other income totalled $1,354. Net in
come was $53,850.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
News Digest
Foreign

Foreign
London Market Firm. LONDON
Sept. 2'.-~The stock market was firm
and cheerful to-day, but the only ac.
tivity was in the miscellaneous sectior.
IN which Peruvian iron. steel and Mar
conf shares were prominent. Shipping
stocks were strong, under the lead Of
Argentine Navigation, while Rumanians
were the .nost active Of the oil shares.
Hilt-edsod securities were maintained.
Tho money stri1gcncy continues. Dis
count rates were steady.
Paris Boursc.-PARIS Sept. 27.-
Trading was quie. OFT the Bourse TO-
day. Three per cent rentcs were quoted
e2 francs SO ceutimes FOR cash. Ex-
easnse on London 2s francs Gen.
ttsaes. Iiws par esnt 1eso, "a fransx
~ ssHsimes.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Aid for Utility Concern

IT is understood that one of the first
companies which will receive financial
aid from the projected Essential In
dustries Finance Corporation will be
the Portland Railway, Light and Power
Company, of Portland, Ore This con-
cern has S4,OOOOOO notes maturing No
vember |. Originally they matured
May |, 1917, but have since been ex-
tended from time to time. No attempt
to finance this obligation, however, will
be made until after the completion of
the fourth Liberty Loan campaign.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money III terms Of the An1eri-
can collar You buy IN English pound
sterling at. say, s4.75sc. The intrinsic
parity is sd.sGSs per pound. Thus YOU
say either that pounds are at a dis
count or that dollars are at premium,
,'s ",iSn a., Is owing to the fact that in Eng
70 settle accounts in this country il
greater than the demand in this coun-
try Tor pounds with which to settle ac.
counts in England.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Elections

Edwin P. Browne, president of the
United Shoe Machinery Company, has
been elected a director of the United
States Smelling and Refining Company,
filling a vacancy on the board
E. II. Barker has been elected presi-
dent of the Bond Club of New York,
and Charles Wesley was appointed
vice e-president. George Harris was
elected treasurer and A. II. Abbott was
appointed secretary.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Last Day for Filing
Capital Stock Returns

The following announcement, received
from Washington yesterday, was made
public by the office Of the Internal
Revenue Collector for this districts:
"Monday is the last day for filing
capital stock returns and if thew arc
not filed by that time 100 per cent
penalty will be placed upon them
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Dividend in New Liberty Bonds

The extra dividend of 11il per cent
on the common stock Of the +. w. Bliss
Company, which has been paid quar-
tcrly since December 1915, was omitted
by the directors at their meeting yes
terday. Instead, an extra dividend of
S5 a share in Liberty bonds of the
fourth issue was declared
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Virginia-W. Va. Certificates Active

Virginia West Virginia deferred 6
per cent Brown Brothers certificates
registered further advance in yester
days market and made a new high for
the year at 67. A gain of over 10
points within the last week has bean
accompanied by reports that a COM
promise had been reached in the pend
ing case Last April the United States
supreme Court ruled that Nirginia's
Slam was valid to the extent Of S12
393,9Z9, With interest at the rate of !,
per cent from july 1915
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28

Weeks Bank Changes.--Bank clear
ings at the principal cities of the
country this week aggregated s5,242,-
242,350, an increase Of 5.7 per cent,
compared with the corresponding week
OF last year. according to R. G. Dun
e. Co.
Average daily bank exchanges for
the year to date. compared with a year
ago, follow:
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Oil Stocks to the Fore

oll stocks led yesterdays advance,
Mexican Petroleum and Texas Company
issues making the largest gains. On
sales aggregating 41,6O0 shares Mexi-
can Petroleum advanced to a new high
Tor 1913 at 112ss, and closed 61s up at
ll2M. Texas Company also made new
nigh for the year at IT'S, and at the last
gale of 7215 showed a net advance of
8 points ~
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
Relevant Comment
Preferred Dividend Resumed

Dividends were resumed yesterday on
the T per cent cumulative preferred
stock of the Emerson-Brantingh CHAM
Company by the declaration of a quar-
tcrly distribution of y per cent. The
accumulated dividends on this issue
now total % per cent, the last dis
bursement having been made on August
|, 1914. This company recently ac-
quired the Osborne lines of harvesting
machinery from the international Har-
vestcr Company in accordance with the
Supreme Courts dissolution order.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
The Dollar in Foreign EXCHANGE

Neutral exchanges displayed increas-
ing ease yesterday on the news of the
Allied offensive. Rates on London and
Paris were firm.
Closing rates yesterday compared
with week ago follow:
Quoted dollars to the pound)
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28

Discount Rates.-The following table
gives the current rates Of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper for all periods up to ninety days:
New-York tribune., 1918-09-28
ALABAMA, TENNESSEE & NORTHERN RAILWAY

REORGANIZATION
Holders TRUST COM
PANY OF THE CITY Deposit Agreement
dated March 1916 and under the Plan
zaion dated April a,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that properties Alabama Ten
Northern Railway behalf
the Committee for the the Plan
of Reorganization dated April a. tot that Com
miee the provisions Agreement Of
Reorg HAS DECLARED
Dated, New York, September GOTH 1915
GEORGE c.. TUYL, JR,
LOUIS V. BRIGHT
GEORGE C. KMBALL,
HERMAN D. KOUNTZE
DAVID TAYLOR
GEORGE f. WARREN,
Reorganization
/. H. LEHMAN,
ROSE & PASKUS,
CfIELLIS A. AUSTIN
1t5 Broadway, New York
Metropolitan Trust Company of the City of New York.,
so Wall Street. New City,
DEPOSITARY.