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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-15
AMERICAN ARMY is NOW
TWO-THIRDS DEMOBllIZED
First Ten Dn!s Of June fI0.ou0 Soluicr,
Were Embarked, Setting New
Record.
fBy Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. June l4.-'rhe army
Is only two-thirds demobilizcd Tho
War l,epariment announced to,lay. and
II viii take more than three months
rate OF 3JI 600 discharges a month
ON June 10 the strength OF the army
was .232.G25. with $1,000 in France
and Germany. $4,000 en- route To the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-15

United States. and 4o6. 900 in the
United States. More than Zoo 600
men have been discharged. OF whom
1850, 600 We're brought back from over
seas.
During the first ten days Of June
il".oou soldiers were embarked from
France, record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-15
TIC HELP SOLDIERS
SECURE HOMES IN CITIES
Bakcr SnyS Wnr Department IL In
tcrcSted In Men Wherever They
Wish to settle.

WASHINGTON, June 14-Lcgi station
designed TO aid the discharged soldier
who desires to make his home in the
cltE' AS we'll as the soldier wishing TO
take uo farming, was rccomnc nded by
Secretary Baker today In testimony
before the House Public Lands Com
mitiee on Secretary Lanes plan for
farms for sailors and soldiers
while | do not wish TO state that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-15
For,.-ninc uenths i, u,~

Tue repor o. ;h. health depar,mert
Ior lhe noNih o. A!a. shows a total OF
forty nine deaths, 100 H. city. twenty.
lhree "hitc+ and tvcnty-siX colorcd
or the numbc" ten ware. on.ra.iis,.,'
The annua' d-atn rate par 900 Of Ina
whole population Was so ';'b...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
GROWTH IN EXPORT TRADE
Marked Increase in Business Done
With South American Coun-
tries During September

Washington, Nov. marked in
crease in the trade with South America
is shown by the report today of the
Department of Commerce for Septem-
ber.
Exports to South America for Sep
tember totaled So. .401 $50, as com
pared with S24. .702 40 for the same
month in 1918, while for the nine
months ending with September cx
ports totaled S337 ,746.237, as against
S226, 90 .452 for the corresponding pc
riod in 1918.
Imports from South America in Sep
tcmber amounted to S04 ,0S6,4 AIS, as
compared with So ,045, ,T97 for that
month in 1913 aud for the nine months
ended with September imports totaled
S4S1 ,412 ,454, as against 500, 424,3l4
during the same months in N1S.
Imports from Germany in September
totaled 81 ,5S6, ,963. as against $50 for
the same month last year. Exports to
Germany jumped from none in Septem
ber. 1918, to $3.50, ,693 during that
month of this year. For the nine months
ended with September imports from
Germany amounted to 50 1851 10, com
pared with $40 ,G53 for the same periOt
in 1918 and exports TO Germany fol
that period of this year totaled $31,
756.574, with none in. 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01

LOCAL TRADING EXTREMELY
LIGHT AND FEATURELESS
Price Variations Comprised Small FrdctionsHoliday Inu-
ences Put an Effective Check Actuity

Trading in the local market was of
the familiar half-holiday type. small in
volume and void of feature of interest.
No effort was seemingly made to fol-
low the inspiring lead set by the buoy
ant upward swing in the New York
market. This possibly was largely due
to the fact of the restraining holiday in
fuence. As there is only single mar
ket session sandwiched between two
holidays. there was natural disiin-
clination of the local contingent to ex-
tend or make new commitments.
The early movements in consequence
were extremely fiat and unintcresting
Price changes were small even in the
speculative favorites. Electric Storage
Battery and the General Asphalt shares
were without sale in the first hour
Elsewhere 1t was simply Il game of
fractional juggling. The results were
about equally divided between gains and
losses. Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit lost 80 cents; Lake Superior Cor
poration *. and American Stores the
same fraction. On the other side,
United Gas Improvement advanced Is
The outstanding development of the
week was supplied in the successful ar
resting of the liquidating movement in
United Gas Improvement stock. The
rcassuring circular issued by the bust
ness development committee of the Phil
adclphia Stock Exchange contributed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
REMARKABLE GAINS
IN WESTERN TRADE
Volume of Business for October
Sets New High Mark for
the Month

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Judging from the
reports of railroad traffic, from advices
from interior western points in re-
gard to the state of trade in retail
lines, and from bank statements, the
business of the west continues to ad-
vance remarkably in the face of many
discouraging influences. With con-
ditions as they are at present the out
look for the future when the labor
difficulties will be irOned out and in
ternational trade disturbances settled,
is unusually bright.
During October, the volume of busi-
ness in Wholesale lines set j new
high record for this month. and there
were approximately twice as many
buyers at Chicago as during the same
month last year At the end of the
month, there was no abatement IN the
interest of buyers. many OF Whom are
covering their needs as far IN advance
as they can secure contracts with
manufacturers.
Somewhat more favorable develop
ments are reported in the steel trade.
more men going back to work, with pro-
duction showing Il moderate gam dur
ing the week, with officials of the steel
companics of the opinion the backbone
of the strike is broken. Temporary de-
lays in building operations were occa
stoned by the diverting of cars needed
for building supplies to the, more ur 10
gent demand for moving coal.
Naturally. the impending. coal strlE'
has cxerted II depressing influence III
many lines. causing more or less re
| trenchment in operations, but ON the
| whole there has been no pronounced ad
verse effect. Grain is still moving M
fair volume. and the new corn crop Is
beginning to move. although slowly. re
Gently being hindcrcd by bad weather
Efforts of the railroads have been cen
tered largely on moving all the Goa
possible to strategic points before NO
| vcmber /. In spite of this the move,
ment of general merchandise on all roads
has increased materially.
Higher prices have been the rule fo1
many steel and iron products. Thu
has been in some extent due to the dc
mand in anticipation of the coal strike
/ General financial conditions continue
favorable. Rates at Chicago are stead,
at recent quotations, loans on 60 latera
bringing 5l2 and q per cent and com
mcrcial paper rates 5A and 1i2- pc
cent. Collections are good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
s14DVANCING PRICES IS WALL
STREETS STRIKE ANSWER
Widest Movements again Closely Held Speciafies-H eeh
Developments Emphasized Markets. Ertrdor
dnary Character

back Of the current market is unlimited.
II was repeatedly SHOWN during ne
week Just closing Illal Hurn',', u'r
market sold of II demand from many
sources came in and absorbed aIl t4'
lioating supply without r'gar" w.
merits ot the various ISSUES "' '"'"
market prospects. .......,
i'N al, rules "' "VSSragyN I, n,! f'',
latlpn 'hr n'a.hrI 1'i2ui1 H "',II Ion, os
mau race I" I"i war" l,i',,S' "",,lid ,nLid',.
SrrI Sh"ulu IT." y.;,i II" .,riI,,. nu md
hnl' '',It az" ~ ~a,m ,,,nr, nLy"r.r
more >! !I'N'S iI,, an nrroti,
l'ollol''n. LuI"'',"'I ,r," ,,,rti"n or thr
''uutl ",'n ,,',,,it, iHyt ron1 son bov
I,"' Nv, E",''.'|'E ,,n ~, ' mn SIN il docs.
,t,, "','' ,,,,.h "" ..,,cfSrcding dny the aver
All''",, ,"' Of 'I,r actiiTTr sinrks strik
nsr ,'r ,,'. Ligb rcrord levels.
VI, ,r ,Gis lament mon closer OK .
,,,fn.tinn viii he found to cmanatc
E,,, ,,,,,t il. unrulgrIy callcd "suld
,nt ,,I" hnII' TII'" I,njnr Tho circumstances no
"m nr,. ,.,n bIp,p" tbem for hoping singly
,r IL, rnrrrrl thnt something will come
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01

greatly toward allaying the apprehen-
sion created by the discouraging unin-
tcrruptcd depreciation in the market
value of the company's shares. 1t is
needless to repeat the statements fur
nished, but briefly, the circular supplied
the most wanted information, which
was that the current dividend rate was
reasonably safe for at least another
year.
If the efforts of the business develop
ment committee is prolific of equally
good work in relation to other securities
dealt in on the Philadelphia Stock Elk
change, the organization viii have not
been in vain. The committee has al
ready issued four circular letters re-
viewing that number of local properties.
Thus far, these reviews have been im-
partial, comprehensive and instructive.
Undoubtedly there are great many
of local stocks worthy of careful con-
sideration and which have been over
looked in the mad frenzy of the phe-
nomenal upward movement in the New
York market.
| The efforts of the business develop
mcnt committee mary supply the missing
link needed to bolster up interest in
the local stock market, and widen pub
lie interest in home securities. Let
them keep up the good work, which
! thus far has been clean and unprej-
udiccd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01

Chicago, Nov 1--Announcemcnt that
a big majority of the soft miners
had obeycd the order to strike aud high
rr prices for hogs led to a good demand
for corn this morning aud the market
was stronger Offerings were light and
commission houses were on the buying
side. with shorts inclined to cover.
Trade was active and mixed. The ar
rivals here today were - ears.
Decembcr opened ut Sl.2Sla tc
81 .2S9s, and later sold at IA full net
advance of / cent, at S1.204 Jan
nary opened Ac higher, at Sl.232s
May was quoted at S1.24ls to Sl.24@S
at 5the outset, against Sl.24 at the
close yesterday. and later sold al
tSl 243s.
Dealings in oats were larger, aud
the tone was hrmcr. \ leading elevator
interest purchased. II was reported
that exporters were in the market
again. probably believing that the end
Of the longShorpmen ; strike at tn,
port of New York was approaching.
Receipts were small, amounting t'
only ninety eight cars.
December started at Il4c to l@Sc
against II We at the end yesterday, ant
moved to II l.ac. May started unchanget
at 71Hc, but later advanced lsc.
The receipts of wheat here today wer'
5S cars; at Minneapolis, 80 cars: Il
Duluth, 113 ears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
STATE OF TRADE

The trade reviews of the week agree
that labor unrest continues 10 over
shadow general business, but that dis
tribution to consumers continues heavy
III almost all lines,
Dun Review says:
The DISCRIMINATION which results
from the many existing controversies
md the decreased efficiency of labor
not alone seriously restricts produc-
fion and tends tn advance prices by
further depicting the already meager
stocks of various commodities, but
also diminishes the purchasing power
Of thousands of workers, and cvi-
dences of n contraction 0t retail trade
are more plainly disrcrnlblc IN some
sections. While distribution to con
sumers remains remarkably heavy,
with demands for the costliost goods
couspicuou4 feature in many in
stances. yet buying has somewhat
abated in localities where strikes have
been of protractrd duration, and dis
matches from parts of the Pacihc
Coast, where operations at the ship
yards have been interrupted, Indicate
h smaller movement of high priced
merchandise.
Bradstreet = says:
Three big features stand out eSpc-
eially prominent as the business
world enters the shadow of the
threatened bituminous coal strike,
Ruying has alike brOademed aud liv-
eped up and prices have stilfened or
ADVANCED, but finance, trade and in
dustry display really remarkable
steadiness and eQuanimity consider =
ing the nature of the blow aimed at
the nations industrial life. Except
Al a few strike ridden communities
notably New York city, some coal
mining sections and few of the
smaller steel centers, where reduced
wage payments are affecting somn'
lines. retail buying does not seem tt
have been affected materially and a
The great majority of cities purchas
ing continues active, with some hoI
inr cool weather as stimulating trad
willie Others report that excessiy
rains and bad roads, notably Yves
and South. slow things little.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01


Ne" io'h' NoN' ~. 80 NV w,
Wh'h Wehl Iuto 'nG'i tu'S u.". W " "
anu Whlcn was Prcrru'u uN SuSl.,.ni,,'
OF operations at many iniil'S N'StrruhE
was without disturbing lhnu'n'p on ln'
speculatiNe sltuhtion' inSl'uu OF or.IS
ing III seiilhg "rdrrS '"'rr WIS E"Ho
general demand Ior STOCKS W''n Nv
standard ISSUES more pF9ulIn' III Wv
trading, altnough me wl9'st movements
were again III cIoseN heIu sl'''I"'ll'''
United States Steel indicated the gen
eraI character of the market. that stock
advancing - Ia llOla in the first few
minutes. Republic Iron and Steel made
nm advance to the new high record of
144A and Lackawanna rose lal To
104 Bethlehem steel ~ continued
in demand from the same sources that
have been nccumuating it for n long
time past and made Il gain of | point
to 1881.
Baldwin Locomotive sold otf y, tO
HAS. but quickly turned aud advanced
to | 145M
The marine issues were directly in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
A WELCOME HOLIDAY
All Principal Exchanges viii Close
Tuesday-Brokers' Offices SWamped

Next Tuesday-Election Day-will
be a holiday on the New York Stock
Exchange and at the banks and 1t will
prove welcome one to brokers of the
exchange, as many Of them again have
fallen far behind in their clerical work.
A succession of million share days this
month and many days approaching the
1000 900 mark has strained again the
machinery of many commission houses,
and double shifts, which some of them
have put on, have been at work con-
tiluously attempting to "atch up. In
cidentally petition is being circulated
among the members of the exchange for
a holiday on armistice day, November
II. Yesterdays business fell just bare
~ short of the 100000 mark. Total
sales for October will aggregate more
than 80, 900, 900 shares, the largest
turnover in any month since January,
1906, when the total sales We're more
than 3S.O00,000 shares. At no time
during the month did full days bust
ness fall below the / 100000 share
mark, and the average for the twenty
six business days, including the short
Saturday sessions, was approximately
800, 900 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

The average price level of the TWEEN
ty active industrial stocks struck new
high record in Yesterdays market, ad
vancing 1.59 per cent to 1882. The
previous top was made on October
%. when the average reached 1872.
The twenty rails advanced 003 per
cent to S0.2S.
The tendency which strikes are hav-
ing to increase prices of finished prod :
ucts is already discernible in the steel
industry. In refusing to give the ad =
ministration time in which to work out
the price problem and permit the coun =
try to settle down to production, the
strikers are defeating their own ends.
+. II. Gary. chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation, yesterday an
nounced that the company had sub
scrbed to so 900 900 of the new United
Kingdom bond issue which bankers arr
offering here and is ready to take al
additional $4,000, 900 if necessary t,
complete the success of the offering.
This is the last day on which hold
ers of warrants may subscribe to nev
/ stock of the Sinclair Consolidated Oi
| Corporation to the extent of S66,ol
shares. or 30 per cent of the presen
outstanding capital. This stock wa
offered to shareholders at $50 a share
but has been underwritten at S5l, s
that the company is assured of $40,
Ala .09S additional working capital n
matter what may be the outcome of tn
offering to stockholders. 1t il estl
mated that with the completion of thi
transaction the company, after allow
ing for current liabilities, will hav
over $50 900 600 of working capital
carry out its development program
which is now being actively prose
cuted in Cuba.
Despite strained industrial condi
tions, corn prices have increased tn
week owing largely to unfavorab
weather and to ear scarcity, The mar
ket this morning compared with, n wee
, ago was 3sc to 4c higher. At the san
time oats were unchanged to Hc III
and provisions varying from I-cei
decline to rise of s1.1O.
Chicago bank clearings made a ne
high record in October at S2,Sl4 ,6I3
oil. gain Of $473 ,6Sl $40 over d.
q tober, 1918, and exceeding previous re-
) ord of S2.67d, ,307 ,723 established Ia
n July.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
BUSINESS NOTES
Auction of government wool will b

Auction of government wool will be
resumed in Boston November 10, II, II
and 13, A second series of sales will be
held from December q to 10, inclusive.
Discussing the outlook for the coming
year, one of the foremost credit men in
the dry goods trade stated yesterday
that there appears no possibility of Il
slump for another year. ''Of course,
no one can predict for sn long a time
with real safety" he said, but funda p
mental conditions look good,
One and two eyelet ties will be the
popular shoes for women next spring,
in the opinion of shoe manufacturers
and great many of them will be worn,
replacing the oXfords which We're in such
demand last season: Buckle and strir
pumps will be in style, but not worn as
extensively as heretofore,
Dealers in japanese new silks yester
day advanced their prices about 10 cents
pound to conform to the lokohamf
market. which is rising. Shinshu No
| /, which was quoted around 5000 &
pound up to Thursday, jumped to 81 .9
and Kansai. double extra, went from
S11 10 to S12. These prices still are q
cents under the high quotations of last
week.
Importers report the arrival from
abroad within the last few days of sew
eral shipments of semiprecous stone
and beads. The scarcity of stones is 81
great, however, that these supplies vii
relieve manufacturers of novelty jewelry
only for short time,
New freight cars constructed IL
railroad shops in September totaleC
Dos. including 1S5 refrigerator cars
Ns passenger cars were built.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
RnARDWALK

SEASIDE PARK, OCEAN COUNTY, N. ,.
Sealed proposals, addressed to Aaron VIII
bur, Borough Clerk. for the construction of
about 84Oo feet, Of BoardEalk and for tho
lumber 2x6 in. 2xs in. and 3x12 in. will
be received by the Borough Council of the
Borough of Seaside Park, at the Council
Chamber. on saturday 10 the first day Of No:
opened Immediately thereafter.
Each proposal is 70 be labeled Proposal
to be accompanied by certified check for
ten per cent Q0%) of the contract price
bid made payable to Holmes Van Note.
Borough Treasurer. without condition or
Plans and specifications may be obtained
from the Borough Clerk at Seaside Park
Consulting Engineers, col Market street.
Camden; N. j., uPon the deposit of $40. 100.
the return Of the plans and specifications In
good condition.
The Borough reserves the right to reject
any or all bids and to decide as to the de-
STABILITY of the bidder
Borough Clerk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. Nov. 1.-The foreign ex-
change market opened II shade easier
dine to the completion of end month
coverings.
Quotations were Demand sterling
4 ia. cables, 4.16& franc cables,
so: checks. $50: lire cables, l0.IS
checks. 1880; Swiss cables. 3.39
checks, 5.61 guilder cables, II 10 10
checks. 81 BIG; pesatas cables
10. 80: checks. 1890; Stockholm cables
"a checks, 23.S5 christlanla CABLES
cables, n. %: checks, 21,10; Belgian
cables. $40; checks, SAP; marks
cables, 3.26: checks, 3.21; ruble cur
rency 50Os, 800; zoos, $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
SLIGHT GAIN IN CLEARlNGS
Local Banks Fall Far Behind other
Laroe Cities of the Country

Bank ccnrings in Philadelphia tcll
far behind the amounts in other cities
Of the country in the week closed to to
day. The total was S36d, ll0.%1o,
against 1856, $50 ,Oo6 the same week last
year. or gain of but 20 per, cent
In only three other cities, st. Louis,
Pittsburgh and Kansas City were the
totals below those Of PhiladcIphia.
The aggregate of all the clearing
houses of the United States for the
week were $0.110, ,476, ,49G, compared
with S7153,62D the same week lasc
wear and representing an increase ot
27.5 per cent for the country at laTge'
The greatest gain was maze % III ,nt h
troit where business was "o'f per ''"'
above this week last year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
Philadelphia Markets
PROVISIONS

There was "a limited iohbug movement
and no important change IN prices, Quota
tions. Reef in sets smoked and air-dried,
iJc. beef kuurklrs and tenders smoked and
air-dried. idc pork family. 57g; hams, $
T. cured loose. - a 2Sc, do, skinned loose,
"a a 2sc: do. do, smoked. 2Ga SOC; hams,
boiled, homeless, 44c picnic shoulders, S p.
cured. loose nc; do smoked, ne; bellies In
pickle, loose, 29c: hred kfast ba con, 3Bc
lard zoe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
POULTR

LIVE-The market was dull and weak
aside from strictly fine stock which com
and ruled firm. Quotations Fowls fine,
Weighing lbs and over apiece. 32n3tci
poor, a3025c: chickens. fine quality. 200
2sc: do Inferior, - q 80, old rocsters, a00
9lc; ducks White Pekin. 900 32c; do,
indian Runner. I2s @ aOc. geese, 26 q s0c
turkeys, s2Qs6e; pigeons. old, per pair sd
sninsas young, per pair-Weighing 2lbs
and over apiece, ST, eOdi as; weighing Y
gl% lbs apiece sIst9g /, 20; MeighlRs ,H "a "a,
pair. SlWsssS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Deere & Co., quarterly Of ~ per t cent on on
record November 1S. .,,,, 90 . NOR
Semet Sovay Co., quarterly or per
cent, payable November 70 10 STOCK oi rec
By-Products Coke Corporation, quarterly
Of 81 so payable November 20 TO STOCK OF
record Noyemher D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01

Official discount rates al the Twelve
FEDERAL Reserve banks were aS follows,
SThr first column gives rates Tor all
periods np to and including htteeh
day maturity. the second Tor a ptrioIi
of sixteen to ninety days, Inc thfru
and fourth columns give the rales 'or ~.
rnvernment bond or notes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
Extra by Tradesmens National

The TradPsmens National Bank de,
CIared n dividend for the three months,
period just ending of $40 share ana
IN extra dividend of 81 per share, pay
able November g. 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
PROPOSALS. WIFI BE RECEIVED A

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
the office of the Commissioners of Lower
Merton Township. Ardmore, Pa, until 400
o'clock y. M, Tuesday. November 18th. 1912
for the grading and macadamizng Of Wood
hine ave from State road to Mary Waters
Ford road for a distance OF ABOUT 2400 feet.
Plans and specifications, can be seen az
d. Lancaster ave, Ardmore. Pa,
Bids to be sealed and addressed to Henry
and indorsed Proposal for Woodbine ave"
The Commissioners reserve the right to
q. C, ANDERSON,
Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
Dividends
TRADEsMENS NATIONAL BANK

Philadelphia, October 81. 1910.
The Board Of Dirsctors has, ,.thls day, de-
and fifty cents ($2 800 per share tbeing at the
rate of 10 per cent per annuml and an extra
dividend OF one dollar (S1.00) per share
(being at the rate Of per cent per annum)
on the capital stock of this bank. payable
November 3, 1919, to stockholders of record
EDMUND WILLIAMS.