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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-03-27
A Decline in Food Prices.

Washington, March 2o.-Although
food prices showed decline of 6 per
cent in the month ending last Feb
ruary IS, the prices were 9 per cent
higher than those prevailing in Feb
ruary, 1918, and about rs per cent
higher than the price average of
1913.
Price statistics for last month, an
nounced today by the Department Of
Labor, showed twenty-six of the for
ty-two articles listed were cheaper
in February than in the preceding
month. The marked decreases were
eggs 50 per cent, and butter Io per
cent. Potatoes led the twelve
articles, showing an increase by an
advance of IS per cent.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-03-27
M. E. Church, South, Get Together
Meeting.

The members of the NJ. Z. church,
South, and their friends had de-
lightful time at Get Together
Social held at the church Friday
evening. A short but enjoyable
musical program was rendered after
which the ladies OF the church served
a delicious lunch of cakes and ice
cream, and the remainder of the
evening was spent in conversation
and listening to some choice selec-
tions on Pathe phonograph.
One of the objects of the social
was to get the members interested
in the revival meeting that is to COM
mence next Sunday night.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-03-27
WILSON MAY RETURN TO Z
S. EARLIER THAN
EXPECTED
Might Possibly Convene Solons il
Extra Session From
France.

Washington, March 22.-That
President Wilson will be able to re-
turn to the United States sooner
than he expected-possibly. very
early in May-was the belief ex-
pressed in circles close to the White
House today. And with his return
it is accepted that one of his first Of
ficial acts will be to call the new
congress into extraordinary session.
The possibility that he will not
wait before reaching home to issue
the call was being discussed today,
but it was stated the president has
not vet indicated in any of the mes
sages that are constantly being ex-
changed between Paris and the
White House, any intention he may
have in this direction.
Senators and representatives VINO
are still busily engaged in Their Of
fices at the capitol, reiterated today
that they would not be surprised II
the president called the Sixty-sixth
congress in extraordinary session as
early as May /, in view of the finan-
cial lam in which government. de-
partments and bureaus are involved
as a result of the failure of the late
congress to pass the big deficiency
and supply bills.
Senator's and representatives who
will serve on the leading senate and
house committees were already at
work on a tentative legislative pro-
gram for the early months OF the
next congress. This was especially
true of those identified with the Re-
publican majority, whose leaders
have repeatedly stated that so con.
vinced are they the president will
alter his decision not to call an ex-
ira session until his return from
overseas that they do not propose to
be caught mapping in case q sum-
mons from Paris suddenly calls up
on members of the next congress to
convene here, which they would have
to do within two weeks after such
call was issued. II
In the event of the president de-
Gliding to call an extra session before
his return he would doubtless revert
to the former custom OF the presi-
dent, opening congress with mes
sage sent to that body by courier or
messenger and read to a joint as
semblage of senators and representa-
tives By . reading clerk instead Of by
the president himself.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-03-27

Official advices put the total of
major amputation cases., in the
United States forces to date at 3,O34,
of which 2,3oo are arm and leg cases.
OF these approximately GOO are arm
amputations and 1903 are leg ampu-'
tations. The remaining 726 are
hands, feet or two or more fingers.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-03-27
FIFTY.ONE BRIDES REACH
PORT UPON U. S. S.
LOUISVILLE
Extra Passenger Added at Sea When
Baby Is Born by Aid of
Caesarian Operation.

New York. March 22.-Cupid's S
victory ship" came into port today
carrying 81 brides of soldiers and
sailors from France. 1t was the
transport auxiliary cruiser. Liuisville.
which docked here today.
Among the brides was Mrs. John
Klemm, formerly Miss Jessica Pat
terson of Ivorness, Scotland. Her
husband, who is a Philadelphia sailor,
was attached to naval base IS at
Ivorness.
On the voyage Mrs. Klemm UNDER
went . eaesarian operation and Louis
Scott Klemm. . bounding baby boy,
was officially listed among the ar
rivals. "a
Nrs. John Latham, who found ro-
nance when John Latham, private,
Of 1jttle Rock. Ark. was billeted in
The hone of her mother in the 'vos-
gee uoa6tuia4 was the yorngest OF
tie sfFivipe btidea
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-03-27

On Friday evening March the 18th
at seven p. m, Butler Encampment
No. 3 /. o. o. F. will confer the
Royal Purple Degrees on = class Of
fifteen candidates from Butler and
Adrian. III Grand High Priest and
tie Cfand Scribe viii visit the En-
eamp0eat at that time. All MEM
bess are expecsed TO be present and
a1l visitine Pstfiarchs are extended
n invitation @ oeet With. ~.
Jsk HeDdsizs Gid Patriarch.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-03-27
Let Us Smoke.

Elder, why are you so opposed to
the campaign being made against
smoking?" Sister Sobbing asked me
today. Surely you do not believe in
such an awful waste of time, money
and manhood Do you believe a
man can be christian and smoke
tobacco?" | not only believe it right
to smoke. but if | had my way |
would, by constitutional amend
ment" force every man, woman and
child to smoke. You never heard Of
or read of a man being held up at
night and robbed by man with a
corn cob pipe in his mouth, or while
smoking a cigar You never heard,
and never will hear of man strik-
ing his wife or numbering his
c-h-e-i-l-d while drawing the inspira-
ton through the stem OF pure
French briar; you never heard OF a
woman. as she leaned over the di-
vision fence talking to her neighbor,
tearing down the reputation of a sis
ter, the while she puffed away con-
at a clay pipe; you never at
tended tea and heard the now
this-is-a-secret-sto gossip that
sent some weak sister further down
the slopes toward hell while the wo.
men were under the soothing spell of
the pipe. Universal smoking would
do more toward bringing about uni
versal brotherhood of man and-yes,
if you please-the Fatherhood Of
God, era on earth than all the spasms
of short-haired women and long
haired men reformers you could pull
with a locomotive. Believe in smOk-
ing? Most assuredly. Let us pray.
Democrat-Forum.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-03-27
A MILLION HOUSES NEEDED
Editor of American Builder Sees an
Active Demand for Labor.


b Chicago, March 2z.-The United
States is nearly / million homes be-
hind its needs. The shortage will be
overcome during 1919.
William A. Bradford, editor of the
American Builder. made this assertion
here tonight. He said its typifies
building conditions and ambitions for
the reconstruction period in the mid
die west. A survey. he said. shows
plans have bedn laid to employ thous-
ands Of returned soldiers and COM
pIete dozens of projects postponed
by war.
The government slogan, Build =
Home" he said, has stimulated hum
dfedS Of .foruses rentefs to build.
The vale - the building interest
that hSs been started- primarily 20
create. jobsAwill be inestiniah1e.
People have fcnnd ont that nnatefhle
ksSe not ilefeased n propoftioq -
hhns aen nls&fH 60 > s. : ~ ~ -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1919-03-27

Mr. John S. Alpin will be the hotel Amsterdam Mo, and
will pleased give full information and show all prospect
i've purchasers this fine farm phone Mr. F. M Camp
bell, owner Butler Mo- Meet on the THEODORE GREEN
FARM WE'D, APRIL 2, at 10 o'clock and buy farm AT
YOUR OWN PRICE.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Step in Trade
Readjustn, ent,
WASHINGTON Saws

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Gov-
ernment officials explained TODAY
that they regarded the "unpegging.
of foreign exchange rates by the AL
lied governments as one of the most
important measures accompanying re-
adjustment of international trade
conditions to normal peace time
basis. The action precipitates great
uncertainty for the moment among
exporters and importers and banking
interests depending on foreign trade
In the long run, however, the Treas
ury belleves that foreign trade will be
benefited by the restoration of a free
market.
In this connection the Federal Re-
serve Board, which has charge of for
eign exchange regulations, announced
to-day that foreign exchange dealers
now might make transfers Of funds to
persons not enemies or allies of en-
emies residing in Croatia, Slavonia.
Bosnia, Herzegovina and Dalmatia.
The Federal Reserve Boards repu-
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Redeem $613,OOO,OOO
Certificate Issue
Treasury Acts To Pave Way for
Coming Victory Loan
Campaign

WASHINGTON, March 81. The
Treasury to-day authorized the i'm
mediate redemption of block of s61S.-
100000 loan certificates of indebted
ness, dated December 5 and maturing
ordinarily May 6, at par and accrued
interest to the date of redemption.
"1n view of the determination to
open the Victory Liberty loan CAM
paign April 81" said Treasury an
nouncement, at is apparent that this
issue must be refunded before the pro-
ceeds of the loan can reach the Treas
ury. Accordingly, the Secretary of the
Treasury has authorized Federal Re-
serve banks until further notice to re-
deem in cash before maturity at par
and accrued interest to date of re-
demption Treasury certificates of in
debtedness of Series VA, dated De-
cember 5, 1918, at the holders option,
the right being reserved, however, to
make such redemption only after ten
days notice, from the holder to the
Federal Reserve bank of the district
of the intention to exercise such OPP
ton"
The object of this action is to get
the work of redeeming the certificates
out of the way before the Reserve
banks undertake their tremendous
duties of the lean campaign.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Cotton Brokers
Launch Move to
Raise Commissions
Want to Establish Sliding
Scale Based OH Price of
Staple; Call Speculative
Objection Unimportant

Higher commissions for the transac-
ton ef business for customers are
wanted by many members Of the New
York Cotton Exchange. A petition was
circulated on the floor Of the exchange
yesterday requesting the board Of gov
vestigatc the matter Of commissions
with the idea Of increasing the charges.
Sentiment among Cotton Exchange
members Is largely in favor Of higher
charges, it is understood, and there
were many who placed their names on
the petition yesterday during the ses-
sion. The view of these members is
that while prices in virtually all lines
have advanced, their charges for con-
Quoting business have not advanced.
and with the Increased expenses which
are necessary to carry on their affairs
an advance in commission is essential.
While the commissions which are
desired are not set forth in the peti-
ton, those who are backing the move
favor commission varying with the
price of cotton.
At present the commission is $40 on
contract, the basis of the contract
being 100 bales for non-members, and
$40 for members. Were the commits
sion changed in accordance with the
views of those who are favoring the
advance in rates. the charges would be
en- sliding scale and would vary with
the price at which the staple sold.
The proposed commission would work
out in the following manner: The $40
base rate for non-members and $40
tor members on 100 bales would be re-
tanned when the price was 20 cents
pound or below. However, should the
price go to 21 cents there would be an
increase of 81 for non members and SO
cents for members. AS the price ad-
vanced the increase in the commission
would increase in the same proportion.
For each cent advance in price there
would be an additional charge of 81
for non-members and SO cents for
members. This commission would be
charged both for buying and selling.
Some time ago similar petition was
presented to the governing body of the
exchange and it was defeated
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
I79,899,OOO Subscribed
To Treasury Certificate

Total subscriptions in the New York
Federal Reserve district for the tax
certificates Of Series T-3 offered by the
Treasury amounted to $179,s9s 900. ac-
cording to a statement issued bv the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York ves-
terday.
"The uncompleted returns from all
the Federal Reserve banks throughout
the nation" says the statement, "indi-
cate that the aggregate amount of sub
scT,ptlons 1or certificates of Series T-3
Will approximate $3.50, 900 900. and that
including certificates of Series T-2, ma
turing June II, 1919, and of the tax
series OF 1919. maturing July Is, 1919.
after allowing. for exchanges between
certificates available in payment of
taxes on June Is, 1919, will be approxi-
mately $685., 900"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Harden-Colgate
Syndicate Buys
International Bank
Purchase Entire Capital
Stock From International
Banking Corporation;
May Increase Capital

Control of the International Bank.
capitalized at 100000, and operating
under state charter at II Battery
Place, has passed from the Interna-
tlonal Banking Corporation to a syn-
dlcate headed by James C. Colgate and
Edward w. Harden, of the firm of
James c. Colgate G. Co., through the
sale OF the entire capital stock of the
institution.
An official announcement of the
transfer OF control issued yesterday
SAID that Sumner Ballard, president of
the International Insurance Company:
David Rumsey, of the law firm of Rum
sey d Morgan; Frederick r. Fisher,
secretary and treasurer of the Corn
PRODUCTS Refining Company, and John
a. Forster, president of the North River
Insurance Company, are interested in
the purchase and with friends have
taken over substantial amount of the
stock.
A special meeting of the stockhold
ers Of the bank has been called for
April l, when it is expected the num-
Der OF directors will be increased from
seven to twelve. While the new board
has not been definitely decided on. it
is expected the following will be named
as dlrectors; James C. Colgate, Ed
Ward w. Harden, John A. Forster,
FREDERICK T. Fisher, George NJ Mof-
ffett, David Rumsey, Sumner Ballard,
Isaac E: Chapman, William S. Kies and
Aibert Waycottt. Mr.. Harden and Mr..
kles, vice-president of the American
International Corporation, who is now
IN south America, are the only mem
bers of the present board to continue
their interest in the bank. James c.
Colgate will probably be elected presi-
GENT to serve temporarily and William
Reed, who has been the vice ident
in charge of the bank for the last three
year, will continue in that capacity.
The international Bank was ORGAN
lzed several years ago to care for the
local banking needs of the Interna
tlonal Banking Corporation. The lat
ter is controlled by the National CITY
Bank of New York. In addition to
capital of $5o0,00o the international
Bank has undivided profits of 1925 900
ana ano Its ITS deposits are approximately ST.,
100000. 1t is the plan of the new in
terests to expand the operations of the
bank, and the capital will probably be
increased.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Brokers Paying License Tax

Members of the Stock Exchange dur
ing the last week have been receiving
from William II. Edwards, collector
of internal revenue, bills for the in
creased brokers' license. AS all
brokers having licenses had already
paid their fee up to June 30, under
the previous tax law, at the rate of
$50 year, the present bill calls for
an additional. payment of $40 to cover
the hait-year from January to June
80, being one-half of the difference
between the old license fee and the
new fee of $50. The exchange last
night sent out to its members copy
OF o the letter received from Collector
Edwards, which explains the new tav
on memberships, with the form of re-
turn which is to be signed by members
who are liable to pay the tax, and SIS
to cover the charge from January I
to June 30. This payment was based
on the computation that the average
value of Stock Exchange seats for the
year ended June 80, 1918, was "over
$4,000" 0'ei
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Texas Co. Earns Sl2.68 a
Share ON Capital Stock

The report of the Texas Company for
the six months ended December 81,
1918, disclosed gross earnings of S44,-
o22,52o. After expenses, taxes. etc, of
$2S,b25,70S, net amounted to SIS 1895 ,S91
A reserve of s7,195.165 was made, leav-
ing. balance of s8.so1 ,726, which is
equivalent to $12.68 share earned on
the S69,375,000 capital stock.
The company has changed it's report
from fiscal to calendar year, and the
annual statements will be made as of
December 81.
Dividends aggregating 3.46s. $50 were
paid during the year to the stockhold-
ers, leaving surplus of $5,3S2,976
Previous balance was $54 ,667 7.a29, there
by bringing the profit and loss surplus
to G0,000, ,406.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Bondholders Asked to Extend

j; p. Morgan & Co. announced YES
terday that arrangements have been
made by the Southern Railway Com
pany, with the consent of the Director
General Of Railroads, to offer to hold
ers of $5,250,00O South Carolina g.
Georgia first mortgage per cent
bonds. falling due May /, the right to
extend their holdings for ten years
with interest at the rate of 51a per
cent. Holders of the maturing issue
may at the same time receive cash
payment of 2A per cent, SO that the
extended bonds will net them $50 per
cent. Holders who do not extend will
be given par and interest for their
bonds at maturity.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Army Man to Direct
Foreign Trade Dept.
Brigadier General Disque With
American International
COrDOraiiou
Corporation

PORTLAND, Ore, March 2l.--
brlgadier General Brice P. Disque,
this month after having directed Tho
spruce production division of the
army. aircraft bureau during the war.
has been appointed chairman Of the
export and import branch of the
American international Corporation.
with headquarters at New York, it was
announced here to-day. In announc-
ing his plans. General Disque said that
ms work will have to do with the pro
motion of foreign trade relations and
VIII entail considerable foreign travel
he left to-day for the East.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Removal of restrictions from the
Italian exchange market yesterday fol-
lowing a similar step taken the day
before with respect to sterling ex-
change, resulted in complete demorali-
zation in the lire. All sorts of rates
were quoted, some dealers quoting as
low as $50 lire to the dollar compared
with a recent fixed rate of 6.35. De-
tails of the days developments in lire
are given in another column.
Sterling exchange continued to move
in erratic manner and demand bills fell
to S469M with actual transactions re-
ported at that figure. Francs were
fairly steady. Neutral exchanges were
easier.
Closing rates yesterday, compared
with a week ago, follow:
(Quoted dollars to the pound.)
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Sells Stock of Pianoforte Co.

M. 2: Mitchell, president of the
Welte- Mlgnon Company, manufacturer rs
OF planofortes, yesterday purchased. for
Sio0'o 600, at an auction to the highe st
bidder, 1887 shares of preferred stock
ana l,762 shares of common stock in
ms concern, which stock had been taken
over by the Alien Property Custodian
ownership.
. The sale was conducted by Joseph f.
Guffey, director of the bureau Of sales
OF the Alien Property Custodian's of.
nee. The Welte- Mignon factory is in
Poughkeepsie. ="
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Corporate Returns

S. S. hresgc.-Sales for February
amounted to $685.. .085, an increase of
S479,8S6 over the corresponding pc
Rod of the year before The two
months sales were S5,246,644, an in
crease Of $1,102,262.
General Railway Signal Company.
For the year ended December 81,
1918, net earnings were $815,94S, de-
cline of $190,356 from the prece ding
year. After depreciation of S169, 500
and interest of $39,296, balance aggre-
gated S607,145 or equal after the pay
ment of preferred dividends to Sl6.27
share earned on the S3,OO0.OOO com
mon stock, against $731,776, or S2O.39
share in 1917. Surplus amounted
to S47,814
Jones Brothers Tea Company.-Feb-
ruary sales were $1,153,812, or $146,5O2
more than those of the same month of
last year. The two months sales to-
tailed $2,299,5S
Utah Power & Light Company. Gncludng
the Western Colorado Power)
February gross ..- S4s2. .996 Inc. S21 1893
balance ...,...... 1887 Inc. 1851
~ months gross 6,61o.67o Inc. 800. .848
Balance ........ 1,38o,595 Inc. 119, ,94e
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
RelevantCOnnen
Mentioned for Controller

Bankers throughout the country are
being sounded out for an expression of
their views on Oliver j. Sands, presi-
dent of the American National Bank of
Richmond, Va, as a possibility for ap-
pointment by the President as con-
troller of the Currency. 1t is under
stood that much favorable comment on
Mr.. Sands has already been heard. The
propaganda which is being carried on
in quiet way in favor of Mr.. Sands
was brought about by the fact that the
appointment of the present incum-
bent, John Shelton Williams, was not
confirmed by the Senate before the ad
journment of the last Congress, nor
was Mr.. Williams given recess ap-
pointment by President Wilson before
his departure for France. Mr.. Will
Jams is now acting under appointment
Of Secretary Of the Treasury Glass.
Those who arc favorable to Mr.. Sands
point to the success which he has made
with his bank in Richmond, which he
built from playground up. 50 to speak,
and the fact that he has held the post
Of bank examiner. Politically, 1t is
said that Mr.. Sands would fall in line
with the administration, he being ii
Democrat. Mr.. Sands is president Of
the national bank section Of the Amcri-
can Bankers Association. According
to the present plan, Mr. Sands's name
Will be placed before President Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Repercussions

We advise proft-taking.-Josephthal
Stocks appear to be destined for
higher levels.-McDonah e Co.
REIMBURSEMENT waits because we keep
on waiting for it.-Irving Fisher.
The copper issues seem to have dis
counted all the adverse factors
Moyse e Holmes.
The very rich are not selling and may
not sell for several years.-Goodbody
& Co.
Our neutrality-suspicious. the shares
of leading corporations-are destined to
sell at materially higher levcls.-E. W.
Wagner & Co.
If experience and test of time count
for anything, one has little to fear from
the preferred stocks of the established
industrial companies.-A. A. Housmdn
&c Co.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Peace and Exchange

Removal Of the "peg" on sterling bv
the British government and the re-.
suits which follow, will do much to
pring the exchange problem of the
World before the peace conference at
laris IN a strong light, according to
u, 1ne view of many in Wall Street
nose VINO are interested in foreign
eex'change from the view of the ar
ipltrager-the man who buys in mar
ne' IS, "here the price is lower and sells
hlghcr-hod that this is one of +he
most important matters before the
conference, and that there must be
some definite conclusion reached on
the subject VII
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Dollar Exchange
At $3.50 in London

LONDON, March 2t.-Cable trans
fer rates on dollar exchange fell to
$3.50 Il pound in London to-day when
announcement was made that govern
ment support of exchange had ceased.
The announcement from American
sources that the government had
Withdrawn its support from exchange
came as bombshell on the market,
whore dollars Immediately fell to
S4.52 per pound sterling and later
sagged to $3.50. After excited dealings
the closing rates for dollars were from
$455 to $4.58 to the pound.