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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
Bankers Confer With
Foreign Financiers
Question of Credits Discussed
With International Trade
Delegates

Richard 5. Halves, president of the
American Bankers Association. yesrer.
day told the inter Allied de eeates 10
the international Trade Conference
that the bankers OF the United States
were strongly in favor Of lending
further iinanciayl aid 10 Europe But,
ne said, before practical steps can be
taken the American investing public
must be convinced OF the desirabilitv
of placing funds into European securi
ties. He thought the Edge bill offered
a basis for action.
ne financial representatives OF the
missions from Great Britain, France.
Belgium and Italy conferred with the
officers of the Bankers Association be
hind closed doors at the Hotel Comno-
dore. II WAS announced that the as
sociatlon had assured the Europeans
OF It's interest in the rebuilding and re-
vivlhcatlon of the Old World. John
McHugh, vice-president OF the Me
chanics and Metals Bank. acting as a
member of the associations committee
on foreign financing, phrased motion
to this effect which was adopted. Will
lam r. Collins, of the American Bank
ers' Ass ISOLATION, acted as secretary OF
the meeting.
Speaking for Italy, Bernardo Attolico
sand that syndicate of Italian banks
formed last spring, stood ready 10
begin actual negotiations with Ameri-
can bankers az any time. He expressed
surprise that the War Finance Corpora
ton has not done more TO aid the ex.
port situation.
Baron du Marais, vice-chai1man OF
the French mission. urged the pur-
chasing of French securities by Ameri-
cans. GAS far as French securities are
concerned" he said. "the temporary
depreciation in exchange adds par
ticular speculative attraction for Amer
leans TO acquire them. France can
offer securities of various kinds, such
as government bonds, French obliga-
tions, industrial securities or foreign
securities from Central and Eastern
! Europe.
Marshall Stevens, of Manchester
member of the British mission, sug-
geated that the Shipping Board could
( help the foreign trade situation by cut
ting ocean freight rates.
After the conference the European
visitors went to West Point to inspect
the United States Military Academy
After returning to the city they at.
tended the evening performance ct the
! Capitol Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
Selling Of Coppers

Despite the fact that the copper
stocks failed to participate in an I'M
portant way in the rise in stocks that
eliminated over a week ago brokers
claiming TO do business for ''insiders -
state that the selling of Anaconda and
week has been what is known in the
rarlancc Of the Street as good" 1t
was said, however. to be difficult to
determine whether this liquidation was
taking place to establish losses on ac-
count Of tn income tax or whether it
presaged unfavorahle trade develop
ments. Little copper has been sold in
the past few months-and most of that
which is now moving is taLen below 10
cents a pound. The expectation that
4 buying movement would develop
from abroad has been hard HIT by the
rejection of the peace treaty by the
Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
Calls ON Crucible Dear

The optimistic remarks of Chairman.
wilkinson at the annual meeting OF
stockholders Of the Cr,.cible Steel Com
pany in Jersey City Friday had a
marked effect on the New Street priv
lege market yesterday. Bids for calls
on the stock for thirty days, fifty
points away from the market, brough.
out no offerings. Opening at 2o6hz
yesterday, Crucible advanced to 2l7A.
d new high since the break be ow 1So.
At the closing quotation Of 212A there
was net gain of "a points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
A View of the Credit Problem

TO the discussion OF the abI1lty on
America to continue to lend huge sums
overseas, Baron du Marais, Of the
Credit Lyonnais. who is now in New
York as member of the trade mis-
sion from France, has contributed the
following: 81 share the view OF many
economists and financiers that Amer
leans could easily invest yearly from
one to two billion dollars abroad. /
believe that this investment could be
effected without difficulty as soon IS
the American public can be brought to
realize the advantage Of it, and rs
soon as American banks have developed
the necessary organization for selling
large amounts of securities to the
pubIic"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

In the rapid further decline of ex~
change rates on Europe last week, the
break in sterling to S3.99lA on Thurs
day was the most spectacular event.
There was some recovery toward the
end of the week, but international
bankers did not believe that the bot
tom had yet been reached.
The releasing of freight which had
been tied up for many freights at the
port of New York as a result of the
longshorem ems strike freed many bills,
which almost deluged the market. The
demand for sterling and other foreign
bills was much below the supply, be-
cause imports are still much smaller
than exports. Moreover, with call
money rates high here, banks prefer
to keep their balances in New York
than in any other place.
Fundame -sally, the progressive
slunping Of rates on Europe is merely
an expression of the trade one-way.
trade movement and OF the diluted
value of European currencies in terms
Of the dollar, which represents gold.
In this connection, the presence in
New York of trade delegates from
Great Britain, France, Italy and Bel
GUM is important. Having visited the
leading industrial cities as far west as
Kansas City, they have become assured
of the friendly feeling Of American
business and financial leaders. and are
hoping that the good sentiment will be
translated into long time credits, which
they believe are necessary to stabilize
the exchanges.
If you calculate the cost of the dol
lar in terms Of foreign money at cur
rent exchange value, that is, if you
were buying dollars with pounds,
marks OF francs, its value at the close
of last week. as compared with year
ago, follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
Pierce Arrow the Feature

Pierce Arrow was the star performer
of yesterdays session. getting up at
the close to 81 for u net advance of
s Z points. This stock. in the opinion
of market observers, attracted a large
short interest in the recent decline and
the resumption of bullish operations
was undoubtedly greatly accelerated by
buying for the account of those who,
sold in anticipation Of a fall The rise
was also helped by reports that the
company has under consideration plans
for reducing its stock capitalization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
One Chance in Twenty
Some Figures Which Show the
Hazards Of Oil DEVELOPMENT
Spec 81 Corrsspnnaeu

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 22.-Accord,rv
to Dr. G. c. Butte, pipe line and OF,
conservation expert of the State Rail.
road Commission. an investigate,
which he has just finished shows tb.,
of the 1o5f companies that were NJ
gained to drill for oil in the Burkbn,-
nett field OF Texas less than fftv hav.
paid any dividends or even met tbe;,
own Expenses. He made this surpris.
ing statement at n recent public bsa~-
ing before the Railroad Commissions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
United Drug Sales Larger

Sales of the United Drug Comn.r.
in October were $1,000, 66e, an ircrea.s
of almost s1l0o,0oo over the corr,
spending month of 1913. the Iarcss.
single months business in the con-
pany's history and at the rate ~
$4,000, 900 per annum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
American Water Works Earns
SO Gents OH Preferred

For The year ended June 30, 1919,
The American Water Works and Elec
trlc Company reports surplus after
taxes and charges of S435,109 equiva-
lent, after per cent first preferred
dividends. to So cents a share earned
on the $4,000 600 participating pre-
ferred stock. compared with S2.04
share in the preceding year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
Paris Market Irregular

PARIS, Nov. 22.-Prices moved ir-
regularly on the Bourse day Three
per cent rentes 81 francs 40 confines
Exchange on London, 30 francs 81
centimes; $ per cent loan IS francs so
centimes. The dollar was quoted a .
francs 81 70 centimes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23

LONDON, Nov. 22.--Money, Az per
cent. Discount rates: Short and
three months bills, 5M@6 per cent.
Gold premiums at Lisbon, $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
In Wall Street
7"What DO You Think of the Market"

A member of Stock Exchange firm:
1.-THE rally yesterday looked as II it were
caused by an evening up by inc sho,s
interests over the weekend. / would
continue to advise the sale Of stocks on
all rallies, for do not look for an eH-
tended resumption of a forward move
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
Foreign Govt. and Mum cinal Houvis
lfnterest 10 DO AddeU

Bid AsKcd
Ang1o-French Extern S., 1920 H-ls
Argentine Intern Us, l9l5...... q Il
Canada Dom Of. 5s, l92l..... 9.@s 915s
do 1926 Observation-Disclosures. 92is qS8i
do 1881 Observation-Disclosures. 93as 953s
Chine Gov Hu J r. 5s. 1851. 81 - X
Cuba Extern 5s, 1874 ....... 90 92i2
DO SIS, series a, l949. ........ StN ~
do 4l2s. 1919 ................ t7ts Is
Dominican Rep 5s. 1888. .,....
City of Lyons l5-year 6s. 1884 s2as 92la
City OF mnrsciles n-yr Is. 1884 9~,s p, !.
CITY Of Bordeaux, 5-vr IS. l93i 90 ".'&
City OF Paris SIS. 1921. ........ IS sos
Jap Gov IS, sterling IN. le-5. hg 81
do rs. % scres 925..-.. 81 -
10 As, sterling If. '93l.,..... G0 u6t4
City of Toxic -, l9J2 ........ 90 60
Z X G r 4 5-yr 5ies, ta2i.. 95s Nll
do 3-ycar 51as, 1872. aT1s rs
do 1o.year 5l4s, 1928. ...,... s6;s So,
do 20year Gl2s. 1897 ........ 30 so i.
Mex Extern str SIS Of '99, 1915 ~ y
do al,ll L. kul luEl 4. tMI :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-23
Transactions Yesterday in Listed Stocks
Summary of Stock Exchange Dealings
Stocks

Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune mo,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
CASUALTY
LIST

The following casualties are report.
ed by the commanding general OF the
American ExpeditonRry Forces:
Killed in action 4 died from wound
z; died Of dtEeaSe q; missing in action
/; total 80.
Killed In Action.
Corporal
Music. Angelo, Philadelphia, Pa
PriVatee-
Hanson, Henry Seattle, wash.
Hazelbaker, ElVin L., otWay, o.
Welgtead, Walter j., Chicago, Ill.
Died from Wounds.
Corporal
Marlin, Jesse, Billings Mont.
Privates-
Haberle, Henry J., GAINESVILLE, MINI.
Healy, John, Coatesville, Pa.
jerks, Harry A. Philadelphia, Pa.
McCollum, Leonard F., PortersVille,
Ala.
Martin, Robert Henry, Ill
Meyers, William, Cleveland o.
AFTERNOON LIST.
The following casualties are report
ed by the comanding general Of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Died from accident and other caus.
es 10; died from aeroplane accident 1;
died Of disease IL; wounded severely
IS; missing in action 4; total A.
Naylor, Wesley. Andy Naylor, New.
ton, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
German Cleanliness
Impresses Soldier

Charlie Ross, who is in military SER
vice in France, writes his mother, who
taught a Sunday school class at the
First M. E. church last Sunday, that
German conditions appear to him to
be about as they must have been be.
fore the war. He writes that soldiers
are not permitted to speak to Germans
and that he is forced into conjecture.
He writes:
1.-THE contrast between dirty, impov.
erished France and the clean, we'll fed,
orderly German cities Is as remarka-
BILE as the cheerful spirit Of the Ger
man civil population is remarkable"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
TRTUNE.

s. D, smyth and wife were calling
"a her sister, Miss Bell Summers, last
Sunday.
@. w. Stevens and son, Ariey, were
calling on Nj. and Mrs. T. N. Robes
Sunday afternoon last.
Mrs. 3. T. Haun was calling on M
Smyth one day last week.
The children of Luther Fletcher on
White Day are housed up with sick.
ness.
Those who were calling on s. X.
Poe last Friday night were Johnnie
Rogers and Center Of Grafton and 9th.
ers.
The meeting closed at Haueck last
Miss Ellen smyth was calling on he1
apnt Bell Summers, one day last
week.
G. ". Stevens and son, Arley, Mrs.
TROY Stevens and Mrs. Walter Stew
ems, Of Grafton, we're calling on Mr..
nd Mrs. Samuel smyth one night last
eelI.
Sam Smyth has quit grinding buck.
heat and is grinding wheat now and
B1l not grind any more buckwheat
until next fall.
Z
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
CAN'T Make LAWYERS
By FIAT IN VIVA.
Court of Appeals Turn.
Down Men Legislature
Granted Licenses.

CHARLESTON, March 26.-A res.
olution Of the present state legisla'
ture ordering that three citizens Of
the state be admitted to practice Law
in all courts without taking the pre-
scribed law course OF state examina-
tons is declared null and void by the
Supreme court Of appeals In one Of
seven decisions handed down.
In refusing license for practicing
law to Boyd Adkins, OF Wayne coun-
ty; NJ. e. Meservie, of Richie county
and N. w. Heffner, of Braxton coun'
ty, the Supreme court Of appeals
says:
THE legislature cannot by passage
Of joint resolution requiring the
court to grant licenses to certain indi-
viduals to practie law avoid the re-
quirements Of general statute and
rules of the court and promulgated
PURSUANT therein, regarding the grant
ing Of such licenses and prescribing
the length of study and degree Of
preparation required Of the applicant
in order to entitle him thereto"
This decision follows the action Of
the legislature at last regular session
in passing such a joint resolution
seeking to permit these three persons
to practice law without completing
the required course Of study and pass
ing the stipulated examination, on the
plea that they are young men Of large
families and not financially able to
take the usual law courses. TIT sIlte
Bar association opposed this method
Of licensing lawyers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
Personals,

Mrs. Margaret Martin, OF Ports.
mouth, o., is visiting friends in the
city. Mrs. Martin formerly resided
here.
Mrs. Irwin Prim and children have
returned from stay of several months
in California. They will again occupy
their residence in Dearborn street.
Harry Patton, son Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Alex Patton, Of State street, is i'll.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn Little, is recovering from sew
eral days illness.
Mrs. Charles Smith, OF the East
side, has gone to Oklahoma to join her
husband who has been there for the
past few months.
Christine, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harter Holt, has been i'll the past
few days.
Mrs. Wynne Bristor, Of Morgantown
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Daisy
odbert and family, at Uniontown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
Trolley War Tax
Slightly Decreased

Beginning on April there will be a
slight reduction of the war tax on troll
ley fares. Heretofore fares in excess
OF thirty.five cents were taxable, but
after April 1 the eight per cent. will
apply only on fares in excess Of forty
two cents.
BY the new arrangement the war
tax to Clarksburg on round trip ba.
Sis will be ten cents or five cents each
way If one-way fares are paid.
The new stats of war tax will not
affect the Warrington route, which is
now forty-two cents or Fairview, which
is thirty-fiYe cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
y" Basket BALL
TEAM TO BANQUET
Festivity Tonight viii Be
Closing Event of the
Season.

Members OF the Y. NJ. C. A. basket
ball team during the past season will
banquet tonight in the dining hall Of
the "Y" at 1880 o'clock. The team
has had a successful season and the
festivity will be the closing event Of
the season.
The diners Will be Dan Potter, Earl
Wilson, Robert Hawkins, Harper Mer-
edith, Russell Meredith, Charley JET
fiery, Ralph Watkins, Fritz Conley A.
j. Cash, general secretary, Harry
Hamilton, Don Arnett, OrviIle Ash,
Kenneth Clark, Miss Laura NJ. Dun
nington, John Mckinney and U. II.
Dunlap.
An excellent mcnu will be served
and there will be musical features dur
ing the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
Still Very m.

Mrs. Margaret Hughes, who was
stricken with paralysis a few days ago
is still Lying in a very serious condi.
ton at her home in Columbia street.
Her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Hall, with
her husband and two sons, arrived
here this morning from Kansas City.
Mo-, having been called here by her
illness. Mrs. Hughes is one of the
aged and most highly respected resi-,
dents Of the East side and her illness
is causing much anxiety among large
number Of relatives and friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
Mnthara, Meetlnn.

The mothers meeting held Tuesday
afternoon by the members Of the w. C..
T. o. at the home Of Mrs. Cora Nor
row in State street, was one of more
than usual interest. Twenty-Five
members were in attendance. After a
short program business session was
held and the members OF the union
obligated themselves to raise four hun
bred and twenty dollars for the world
wide w. G. T. U. movement,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Elected New Officers.

The Ladies Union OF the Central
Christian church held business meet
ing at the church Tuesday evening
and elected the following officers for
the coming year: President, Mrs. C.
G. Patterson; vice president, Mrs.
Gypsy Higginbotham; secretary, Miss
Minnie Belle Polling; treasurer, Mrs.
Frank Dickerson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
Nn4 Elattsrlnn

rye Just been introduced to Pro-
fesor Smart. Such 4 charming man
to talk to; he doesn't make one feel
like a fool, in spite Of his cleveFness. -
"Ah. my dear, but that's because OF
his cleverness. Boston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
VeN I'LL.

Mrs. Hannah Jones has received
word Of the serious illness Of her
brother, William Meredith, at his
home at Parkersburg. Mr.. Meredith
is suffering with acute Indigestion and
his condition is quite critical.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
W. VA. NEwsPAPERMAN DEAD.

PARKERsBRUG, W. Va, March &c.
-Rolia E. Horner, aged 70, veteran
editor and newspaper man, died yes.
terday morning at his home in this
city. Mr.. Horner assumed the editor
ship of the Parkersburg Sentinel upon
the death of his father, who estab-
lished the paper, and was at its head
for 80 years, retiring about 10 years
ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
Gone 20 Denver, colorado.

Mrs. Asby Rice, of Spring street, has
gone to Denver, COL, to see her son,
oliver Rice, who is very Ill there. Mr..
Rice is a son in law OF Mrs. ]. F.
Blackwood, Of Moryland avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26

Mrs. Wells G. Andrews of Hornell,
N. Y. has turned out $50 pairs of socks
for the Red Cross on her knitting ma
chine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26
100000 Glass Works
Fire in Clarksburg

HARRISBURG, March 26.-Nothing
but pile Of tangled and smoking de-
bris remains of the Lafayette Window
Glass company's large factory in the
northwest section Of the city, which
was destroyed by fire this afternoon,
at a property loss of approximately
$030,000. Insurance of 100000 was
carried. The blaze, which was famed
by sharp wind, started in a gas pro-
Queer plant, recently installed, and
was beyond control when the fire de-
partment arrived on the scene. The
fire endangered the ROLAND Glass
company's plant nearby, but this was
saved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26

Two million dollars worth Of relief
will be distributed in Poland by the
Red Cross during the next five months
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-26

Thigsort Of weate brings coldsand g4ppe fits just
acommon cold people sgg, there's nodanger in that"
But many fatal sickness begins with cold with vital
ity weakened Ahe system is ready for the Influenza
germs Begi9 early L ward a1the attack. Purge the
system Of t5s toxins pOisang bytakng castor oil,
vegetable laxative of MayappIe leaves Of aloe and
jalap, rolled into pills and to be had at all
drug stores as Dr. Rerce's Pleasant Pellets. <o.a>
~ the cold starts with cough, and it persists then
some local treatment for this condition should bs taken
well known Alternative extract which has been onhe market
for great many years, and which m hikhly recon-
mended by thousands Of users is Dr. Pierces GBde
cal Discovery This tonic compound is com osed of an
extract of roots and herbs without alcohol and has
soothing effect upon the mucous membranej allays the
irritation and at the same time works IN the proper and
reasonable way at the seat Of the roublete sagnsted
q poisoned blood.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-04
THE PROMISEDLAND.

The Zionist plans for the reconstruction OF Palestine
are going right ahead despite opposition and delay IN
determining the final status of that country The ZION
lists assume that the plans of the British who took that re-
gion from the Turks will be carried out probably IN the
form of Jewish republic under the protection OF the
League of Nations Whatever the arrangement the Jews
seem assured Of pretty complete autonomy and freedom
from the restrictions and prosecutions long imposed by
the Turks on Jews and Christians alike
Some Zionist leaders say that no less than 100000
Hebrews from Europe and America will 90 to Palestine
to i've Tens Of thousands are said to be already engaged
in famiarizing with the topography climate, soil and
business opportunities Of the region and planning par
tcuIary to introduce modern methods Of agriculture This
is considerably more than the present population Ii the
expectation is realized therefore the political and social
problems of the settlers will be simpfied by their num-
ercal superiority.
The present inhabitants are mostly Turks and Arabs,
hardly capable Of successful competition with fresh,
vigorous modern type of Hebrew who returns as pon-
eer to the land of his fathers.
1t will surely take courage energy and science to re-
deem that little sacred strip of land between the Dead
sea and the Mediterranean. 1t to have been fer
tile and wewatered in ancient times otherwise it could
hardly have been the promised Land' that it to the
Children of Israel Today it is mostly semi-arid with
soil which, when watered shows itself impoverished
There are big areas of hopeless rock and sand
II is more like Utah than the ordinary conception of
ii gained from the Bible STILL many parts of Utah have
been made to blossom the Perhaps these hope
fu Zonsts can do the with Palestine Certainly in
their efforts the good will Of all the world will go with
them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-04
RIPPING RHYMES
By Walt Mason
DRY AS DUST.

The countlys dry; some gin and rye in alleys may be
pedded but prison waits the foolish skates who with such
trade have meddled The thirsty gnk who seeks drink
OF soul destroying bttes must cast aside all decent pride
and herd with low down critters The countrys dry and
am l. but lm fan for water; when heated up want
cup that doesn't make me hotter The foaming beer all
amber clear that bears such Turing titles piles useless fat
on waist and sat and superheats mems vitas The spark
Ing wine whose bubbles shine like dew upon the clover
heats up ones veins and cooks his brains and leaves
fierce hangover drink from pools for water cools my
works BY summer heated don't regret the era wet when
men each other treated drink from pumps and have no
dumps when rising in the morning. no stomach hroes and
my red nose is not horid warning drink from brooks
whose bends and crooks bsect the smiling Valleys have
no use for serpent juice dispensed in dirty alleys
BBBesaOBSessS6sssSeaas