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New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Money and Credit

A moderate tone of ease prevailed in
the call money market yesterday, the
ruling rate at the Stock Exchange
being la lower at "a per cent.
Business in fixed date loans was on
fairly large scale, with the principal
development OF Importance furnished
by offerings here of funds by interior
banks. Rates were unchanged, holding
at SO. to 6 per cent for practically ali
maturities.
Ruling rates for money yesterday
compared with year ago, were as
follows:
Yesterday. Year ago.
Call money. 3I20o go
Time money (mixed collateraD:
GO days. 5I2@5a4oo 2R@234%
80 days. 5Ia@5s40o 2s4Do
months. 5Ia@524oo 2s4@3%
to months 5Ia@5a4oo go
Commercial Papcr.-Broader trading
with an easier tone was noted in the
commercial paper market yesterday
Most of the business was done on the
basis of 51a to 5&4 per cent.
Official rates of discount for each of
the twelve Federal districts are as
follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

ing the Guaranty Trust Company, the
Chase National Bank and the National
City Bank. has the matter under ad-
visement and several conferences have
already been held. 1t is asserted that
it is more than likely that the approval
of the Federal Reserve officials and
the Treasury officials will be obtained
before any definite agreement between
the sugar producers and the banks is
reached.
This is not the first time that the
Cuban sugar interests have sought
financial aid here. In October Cuban
representative approached members
of the Federal Reserve Board at
Washington with a view to obtaining
permission for the shipment of con-
siderable amounts of gold to the island
for the purpose of helping the banks
there finance the new crop of cane
sugar.
The new Cuban crop is estimated at
around 100000 tons. 1t is worth. at
present prices. in excess Of $300,000,-
600. Until the planters are able to
cash their holdings of sugar they are
forced to obtain banking credit In
former years considerable amounts of
gold have been shipped to Cuba for
this purpose
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Stocks
| BY Tho Associated Press

Rcactions in those issues which COM
prise the bulk of the daily dealings ac-
companicd the sluggish course Of the
stock market.
The setback was most pronounced in
the last hour, when steels, equipments
and rails registered lowest levels. Alb
sence Of speculative or public interest
probably accounted as much as any
thing for the reversal, bears availing
themselves Of this negative condition
selling
In part pressure against industrials
was prompted by reports that various
corporations were contemplating new
financing, the unexpected s12,O0O,00O
note issue of the American Can Com
pany being cited as a case in point.
Peace rumors also were a contrib
utlng factor, although neither the for
eign exchange markets nor the trend
Of international bonds showed any def
mite alteration, aside from break in
Russian issues.
United States Steel recorded a net
loss of 21s points, it's decline being CO.
INCIDENT with rumors affecting the sta
bility OF the existing dividend.
Other industrias, the mors promi-
nent war shares and related issues
sagged gradually after some carly
manifestations Of steadiness or
strength. Shippings were affected in
like degree, and coppers were heaviest
after unofficial reports of the reaf-
flrmation Of the 23la cent rate by the
War Board.
The strength of French government
SIS was the only striking feature of
the uncertain bond market. Liberty
312s were quoted at 9872 to $3.50, first
4s at 9S04 to $3.50 and second 4s at
1854 to 96.42.
United States bonds Gold issucs)
were unchanged on call
All stocks quoted dollars per share.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Revised Copper Prices
Expected Next Week

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-officials Of
the Council of National Defence said
to-day that reports Of price of 23h
cents pound being fixed for conner
were entirely unofficial and did not
come from them. 1t is understood that
revised copper prices will not be an
inouncedd officially until next week, after
having been approved by the President.
A committee of copper producers has
been in session in New York, consider
ing the situation, but the committee
does not represent the government.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Relevant Comment
Country Banks Lending Here

For the first time in several weeks
interior banks came into the local mar
kot yesterday with funds to lend on
time. One New York bank placed a
substantial amount Of money here at
6A to 6 per cent for n country bank.
1t is expected that as conditions in the
interior improve further the supply Of
funds from that quarter will increase,
with the result that rates hero will
tend to decline. Some Of the large
local banks have also increased their
commitments in time loans. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that the First Ma
tional Bank has put out approximately
$4,o0O,000 on time during the course
Of the week.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
SABBATH Bill Aims to
Stop Cotton Speculation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-A bill to
prohibit dealing in cotton and woollen
futures was introduced to-day by Rep
rcsentative SABBATH, of Illinois. He an
nounced that he would introduce an
other bill to empower the President to
fix prices on these articles and to take
over such amounts for government pur-
poses as may be needed. Mr. SABBATH
said his bill proposes to break up
gambling in cotton and wool. Ordinary
cotton for future delivery, he said, is
up to 80 cents a pound, or 400 per cent
more than four years ago.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Other Cities

Boston & Maine Minority Stock
holders Object.-Boston, Jan. Ii
A protest against the enactment Of any
legislation under which the disburse-
mcnt to railroad security stockholders
of compensation for the use OF rail
road property by the Federal Govern
ment would be left optional with the
dircctorates, was forwarded to Pres
ident Wilson. and members Of Con-
grcss to-day by the Boston & Maine
Railroad minority Stockholders Pro-
tective Association.
The resolution in which the protest
is embodied also urges the enactment
of legislation to provide specifically for
a guarantee of direct compensation
payment to security holders during
the period Of Federal control.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
American Can Notes Sell Quickly

Half an hour yesterday after the
$l2,000,000 serial par cent notes Of
the American Can Company were Of
fcred by the First National Bank the
entire issue had been sold. The pur-
chasers were mainly banking institu-
tions to whom the notes presumably
made strong appeal, as they show n
yield of Z per cent On the announce
mcnt of new financing, American Can
common was hd,vy on the Stock En-
change. 1t closed at 36Ss, a net loss
on the day of " points.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
News Digest
Foreign


Bank Shares Active in London Mar
ket.-LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE under
tone of the stock market to-day was
generally confident and most of the
sections showed fair gains. Bank shares
and home rails were active and dearer,
lndustrials were supported by the
provinces and Argentine rails were in
better demand.
London Money Market.-LONDON,
Jan. Money firm at 3'4 per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills. 3 31-32 per
cent; three months bill. 1872 per cent.
Gold premium at Lisbon 1000.
Paris Bourse. - PARIS. Jan. IL. -
Trading was quiet on the Bourse TO-
day. Three per cent rentes 5S francs
25 ccntimes for cash. Exchange on
London 81 frances 1912 centimes Five
yer cent loan SO francs 45 centimes.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Orders Forty Locomotives

The Norfolk &. Western Railroad
came into the railway equipment mar
ket yesterday with an order for forty
locomotives, distributed equally be-
tween the American Locomotive Com
pany and the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. The order calls for the OK
penditure of Approximately $2,000,000.
Some other railroads are reported 20
be in the market for new rolling stock.
The Delaware, Lackawanna &aNWestern
is inquiring for fifteen Mikado locomo-
tives and the Baltimore E. Ohio is
seeking specifications for 5000 cars,
consisting Of 1000 fiat cars, 1000 gon-
dolas and 1000 hoppers.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

Bank Clearings.-Bank exchanges at
the principal cities Of the country
amounted to 5,360,619,980 this week.
according to the compilation Of r. G.
Dun e. Co. This was an increase of OIL
per cent over the corresponding week
Of 1917.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Liverpool Cotton Statistics

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 11.-Weekly cot
ton statistics: Imports $4,000 bales,
American $4,000; stock All 900, Ameri-
can 100000; forwarded $4,000, Ameri-
can 5000; exports none: sales $4,000,
American 5000
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

we can possibly avoid to the governs
ment, whose purchases are sure to ex-
ceed all the economies that we shall be
able to cffect--Theo. II. Price, IN
Commerce and Finance.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
Elections

William J. Montgomery has been
elected a vice president, and Clarence
NJ. Fincke has been elected vice pres
idnt and secretary of the Franklin
Trust Company.
j. Lynch Pendergast, president Of
the United States Safe Deposit Com
pany has been elected president of the
New York State Safe Deposit Assoca
ton. Other officers elected are: Will
lam B. Sheppard, vice-president; Ed
ward Searle, treasurer, and Henry F.
Freund, secretary. Edwin B. Fish and
F. 0. E,dgerton were elected men,
bcrs of the executive committee.
George F. Rand, president of the
Marine National Bank. Of Buffalo, for
the last four years, has been elected
chairman of the beard of directors,
and John II. Lascelles, who has been
with the institution for the last twen-
ty-five years, was made president.
Emil DiAine. formerly cashier, was
elected vice president, and Merle H.
Denison, cashier.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

Sub : Treasury. New York banks
gained from the Sub Treasury SS1,0oO
Silver.-Bars in London, 451sd, un-
changed; New York, 9O%c, unchanged;
Mexican dollars, 73c. unchanged.
Bank of France.-PARIS, Jan. IL
The weekly statement of the Bank of
France. with the changes from week
ago, follows, in francs:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

Below is given the current exchange
value of foreign money in dollars and
cents. together with the intrinsic cold
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12
BANK REPORTS
No 1851
REPORT OF THE CONDITION or
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK

Of New York. at New York. in the state n.
New York at the close Of business. pecem-
Ter 81. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-12

III stocks quoted dollars per share.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
Help Save Human Lives

Millions of starving women and children in Europe are
looking to the people of America to feed them The night
ing but famine. mother of anarchy is stl hover
ing the world
Millions of Russians the experts report, must certainly
die this winter of starvation How many more. the people
of America-especialy our good ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS de-
CzechoSlavs starving. The whole warwrecked world
looks to America for food.
All the food of the world is practically in common
pot Satstcans know where every pound located and
what shipping and other manipulation needed to dis
tribute it to the best advantage
There is enough for every if one buys
or consumes than he she needs.
Because the United States is of the great deposit
tories of food and because the shipping facilities from this
country better shape than almost any other
must do more than share.
Twelve million tons of food exported from this
country last year This year the pledge of the United
States to Europe is 20000000 tons We must save-hat
is not use-twothrds food than did last year.
II is great promise and only possible of fulfment if the
housewives of America exert all that they have of
verance and thrift
1t is no longer question of substituting certain food
great shortage of vegetable oil of the dairy product
Coarse grains, instead of wheat? There is really
wheat than grains, comparatively speaking, but
than supply of EACH Sugar is scarce, but the
sugar substitutes scarcer.
The housewife who plans carefully, not for a cam
pagn of day or week, nor to special kind Of
provender but who pledges herself to program of daily
food saving carried out with the devoted enthusiasm
that has characterized the American thruou the
whole struggle will certainly do her part in the great
construction period that is to come
Save human life by saving food in your home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

Among those who did no, sail on
the George Washington:
r. Roosevelt
Senator LodFr.
Representative Mann
Chairman Hayes.
QUESTIONS MIR G. GREY CANNOT
ANSWER
Why - Chih sauce hois--spaniSh
ice.
What kind OF feathers grow On the
wings OF tho morning" 7-AnEA
ny tho way. what has boeome Of
the mysterious a. l.. who used 20
wish pounds 81 correspondence on
our good Mayor ole7 .
Nevertheless. o. l.. 3iika sells
dairy products at \. 4srd e. and
Aurora ave.
Prices SCARED In Paris when prace
delegates arrived. Thoac pariaianr
must have been reading Seattle
nowHpapcra
ANSWERED. ny MIR. G. GREY
What ia the hest kind OF goods 70
use for making n dressing sack -
Bud War.
Iiuflap.
What kind Of candy Is hardes, 90
make - Swectic.
Rock candy.
I am hali. WIN electricity help
bring back my beautiful trcsscsY-
Madame y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

with our 10000 soldiers and the 20.
900 soldiers belonging Go the classes
of 90. 'Q7 and IS. under the control
OF the workmen ard soldiers council.
Wait for Jobs
AN other soldiers are diaarmsd
az fast az they are demobll..rd Der
I'm has 900 900 soldier citizens. The
40 900 soldiers returning this week
viii be kept In barracks and dis
charged only as faat az jobs arc oh
tAlnpd Tor them
Pensions 20 the families % mar
ricd men end IN January. bu, a stead
rs growing fund will provide relief
for soldiers who are j0blcas 10 ~ 10.
ing raised By popular subscription.
and u already has reached a million
marks
This relief and the arrival Of
American food will prevent any scri.
Gus trouble"
Wels appears to me 10 DO tho chief
huiwafk ~ the present government.
and man % great possibilities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

Edwin gave his divorced wife Evelyn Niles that was n
war labor board job at 400 and another job of the same
kind to his daughter by his first wife, Mrs Arthur Evans
at $1,000 year. $50 kind of him, wasn't it?)
Ed took Marie to his mothers home to live land he
his ex-wife and his daughter every day.
Then he started drinking again-just "sopping them
up" they say.
One day Ed away.
Deserted Marie! used to tell her he couldn't live with
out her-not a minuteD
Now he has been arrested by the government charged
with forgery.
Marie has heard that there lot of sad girl clerks
and stenographers IN Washington who knew Eddie pretty
well before he went away in such hurry and came back
wearing steel wristlets.
What does Marie say? This:
Il still love my husband but don't like the wav his
daughter and former wife trying to blame me for his
troubles. | want to see him and help him if / can He
knows the truth and believe when time comes no will
prove himself the man always thought him to be-"
Now girls is this of true love and devotion or of
just plain foolishness?
One guess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
Square Deal Double-Edped

The Square Deal should be of lifes commonest ex-
perences Most of always try to give it, none of us
however, have so invariably received it that we whole
hearedy trust the next man in faith established by our
transactions with the last one
The Square Deal was never intended to call for
Each time one is the recipient Of Square Deal he is
strengthened and fortified in his determination to unfal
ngly give it to others
So the good resultant is farreachng than those
who extend the Square Deal ordinarily realize
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

At this very moment. na ] write
this. there is an American designed
monoplane flying over the scenes Of
the early lnborH aud triumphs 1T
Wilbur ana Orville Wright ct q
speed Of i45 miles an hour. There
In also "A big Ilandlcy Page machine
here that can carry 40 passengers
Nine years ago. Frank Coffyn, Ia
a Wright machine. gave me a flight
Of hair mile was the sixth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

motor. reached height Of 2g.D 900
feet. or ~ miles. Curtiss FIXING
boat. y. {. d, Ili0 h.p.. carried
80 passenger. Iiandley Page bl.
plane carried ~ passengers for
one hour over London.
tnproni. Ia Italy. h building a
machine. which. according 10 IA
bles giving ratio 81 horsepower
Ia useful load. should be able TO
carry, 80 minimum. &c men.
and. NJ maximum. I5i men
averaging 40 pounds each.
Ia tho meantime. poatma ater Con
rial Eurieson j. going ahead. devel
ping the 200 air mail routes. and
Police Commiasiousr Eurlrht Of
Sew York has appointed Colonel J.
De Mont Thompson 81 the Aero clui
. organize an cir police force for
Sew York dty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
Are They Selfish?

Which is the selfish woman-the one who takes adj
vantage OF real home comforts the one who with these
feels inspired to ignore them and break into the bust
ness world? 1t is goth century problem. Miss Birdie
LamppeI director OF the woman's department of the
United States employment service who daily nterviews
both OF these types of women in Seattle brings up the
question AND she has an answer She believes the mar
r1ed woman with home, the unmarried orI viii
wealthy parents who strives to compete with the worng
GIRL to take positions which should be open to working rs
only, is selfish. e s
These women she says, are the ones who should en-
poy their time in Red Cross work ~
Scheidemann is kidding u.s. az the German neon,e
don't come TO their senses, heyH be brouoht TO ber
senses 6g the Americans" he says. Nothino doino
Phtt Old boche! We beat non arms b,t ,oe coat
toork miracles Hun brains wv ~ ~
merit residence - - 'D '~o"ef"S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
ny J. HERBERT DuCKwOnTu
- T. A staff CorreApondcnt

DAYTON. O.. bee "a Man first
grew wings here in Dayton Dec. ~
was the fifteenth anniversary OF the
first night by OrWllo Wright In "a
heavier thana air machine.
Aud fifteen years ago the old
Wright biplpno stayed up in the air
Just one minute, reaching a maxi
mum speed Of so miles an hour
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
HAIR COMING OUT?

Dandruff causes feyerish irri.
tation OF the scalp. the hair roots
shrink. loosen and then the hair
comes out fast To stop falling
hair al once and rid the scalp Of
every particle 81 daudrun. get 4
small bottle % Danderine ~ any
drug store for a few cents. pour a
little IN your hand ana rub - into
the scalp. After several applica.
lions the hair stops coming out and
YOU can't find any dandruf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

ytayo been tormsntcd either by your oonscionce
by some ones cise-becauso OF your "cxtrava.
gance."
what was the Of spending dollar for dinner.
and dollar for show. and dollar for "A bor %
candyf You might have saved all this-you really
didn't need it, quotes your conscience croakA your
friends conscience
Ycs--itR "A fact. You might have saved the dollars
you wasted In riotouH living and given them 20 tho
poor tho He'd Crpas-but. take Il from mo- II you
went to n show. and II you never soncthnE
OF life beyond your home and II you never IN,
dulged In supper box OF candy for your wife or
sweetheart. you'd develop into a "flsh"-youd
be without heart and you wouldn't enjoy any Of
your dollars.
The show-k IFS a good one-onc that either makes
you laugh think. and keeps your mind open and
your heart warns all 20 the good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
The Wonder of Her

The wonder OF when came.
The lighting OF the lucent flame
within hef tiny. tender frame.
Tho wonder of her prctunrHH
dainty httle.blt meas
cling % fingers pink OF
The shading Of the ssoftcrt
or all tho host the garden grows,
wonder OF her - she grew
Her glad freaheninR a they flew.
And each day holding something
Her beautooua body. supple slm
AFilc OF action. straight OF limb
matched the magic OF her mind.
like steel like gold refined.
her subtle temperament
Caprice and conatancy blent
witchinR. maynard 'wndcrment
The wonder Of herl surely she
HAS always been. will always be
In al her wondrous eostacy.
Tho wonder OF herr how
Thru all the Futures all tho PaAs
The wonder 81 her, abe lies
win mystery her lips and eyes,
our last. loaf kisses her brow
Ana qucHuouuFs au"HtioninEs. "Why7 Wherr7 Howl"
Cod God the wonder Of her
Copyright. 1913. n y. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
ny EDWARD VI. THIERnY

N. =. a. Staff Coryspondcnu
BERLIN. Dec. al have just in.
tcrvicwei the nan holding the big.
gest job behind the scenes Ia Berlin
lie is hiding his HIGHT under a bush
81 just now. but he may develop into
Germanys most powerful character.
lie Is Otto Wcis. crstwhlo labor
union secretary. a friend Of Ebert
and now military commander Of Der.
lin
lie Rules Police
Wells rules the police Of Berlin and
the republican army. Ten thousand
soldiers under his command are keep.
Ing order In the city. protecting prop.
crty and directing the dcnoblilzatio
OF the soldiers and the work OF the
employment bureau
There Il no danger % an uprising
% Bolzhevlkl In Germany" Wells
said 10 me. such rumorA arc child.
lsh. We can control any situation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

OF
10 You youkn atures.
tho
with her.
sweetheart
had good but treasures that will be locked
years
compounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

IdPHtT, Vfft 7SaW Her IN front OF MN AT
day every day in his office.)
She was Miss Marie Junghaus before
the wedding. pretty, isn't she-this is her
picture in the corner Of this editorial)
Daddy Junghaus bought the marriage
license and gave Marie 500 as a wedding
present. Edwin needed the money after
the divorce bill and ALL you know.)
Edwin was getting $4,000 year out of
the war labor board for doing something
or other every day. Couldn't save a cent on
account of the high cost of drinks.)
Just after the wedding Ed went to a
sanitarium, boiled out" and sobered I'D.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
MAN FIRST FLEW JUST IS YEARS AGO

civilian passenger ever 20 make "a
flight At that time the late Wilbur
Wright propheaiod big things for
the flying machine. lio WIS right
Thirty years ago Bishop Wright
brought home "a Toy hohcopter. a
butterfly shaped contriyance. with
paper wings and a propeller. spun
with twisted rubber That Toy fired
the Imagination Of the Wright boys
MnRnificd. the toy might carry a
man. they thought They made large
hclicopieru and then glidcrn.
Ia 1900. at KITTY Hawk. ~ G. the
Wrighta worked their glidcrH. FINAL
~ they Installed n light motor. and
on December II. 1908. Oryllle made
"a flight Of just under minute
This was the birth 81 the nirplane.
the flimHy. lconoclaHuc thing which
seems 10 violate Newton'A laws. elm.
mates frontiers ana promises TO ox.
pand civilization as much as have
the steamship. the railway and elec-
tricity.
This is how the airplane has
grown:
1908
Wright bipisne; wing spread.
80 feet; % hip. motor. flew for |
minute; altitude. ITO feet.
1918
Looming monoplanc; speed.
li5 miles an hour. Major II. ".
Schroeder. 4. =. A.. Ia "A DE
Hasiihnd plane. with American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27
STARSHELLS

Yes. Il nifh, grow a shock OF hair
Why h basketball said TO be n
ferocious game a Fan.
because tho players have TO cage
the hall
What IL tho brs, way To keep a
Jaw Ia good condition ~ Carpenter.
Brush It's teeth every night
How deep Is the ocean Mariner.
l eanno; fathom your question.
My partner IL cross-eyea. Busi.
ness men do not trus, him. why
" it7--A. C.
lie looks crooked.
MUST DE A CARPENTER
My work IN n bore. ! must rest
bit to brace myself up" he yawn.
ed.
Prom tho Dial. we learn that the
Russian peasants are "zealota for the
bolhhevik regime From other
sources. We learn they are hoiots un.
der H. who's TO b~ bcllcved7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-27

Edwin E. Gee is 46 years old. Romantic ageO
He divorced his second wife and married his stenog-