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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03
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DIR. @. o. GATHER,
Geological Engineer.
Fort Worth. Texas. March s. 1919,

W. T. JOHNS, Mgr,
Ranger Duke Oil Company,
316-17 Dan Waggoner Bldg,
Fort Worth Texas.
Dear Sir
have spent last week in Eastland County travelling by
the entire southern and southeastern part and
the northern part of Comanche / find develop
going beyond my expectation. To the north
of your holdings there has been made
for deep tests Upon of them the derrick
pleed, this being the southwest of the well.
Also southeast holdings there locations
rig up.
1t is opinion that this of the county will be
producing field. all indications point that end.
The Acme WELL being northwest of your holdings has
encountered gas sands less than They
largest gassers that depth know of the
The Acme is preparing to utilize this for
drilling of other wells adjacent prop
erty. Yours very truly,
DR. @. o. GATHER, Geological Engineer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03
LUMBER MEN ALSO
REFUSE TO COOPERATE

New Orleans, April 2.-Southern
pine lumber manufacturers at mass
meeting here today declined the pro-
posal of the industrial board of the
department of commerce to enter into
n joint price agreement as a means
of stabili2ing market conditions. Such
action, it was declared, would he
contrary to the best interests of the
public and of the industry" and
would violate antitrust statutes,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03

hours. The conference at times
grew stormy with the cabinet mem
bers finally withdrawing 10 an adj
joining room. from which they
emerged with a recommendation
that the question be re-committed to
the board for further consideration,
This was finally agreed uoon.
Members of the conference were
retieent in discussing the proceedings.
Secretary Glass. who called the con-
ference, refused to see newspaper
men afterward and the official state
ment concerning the gathering was
very brief, As originally issued, it
read:
THE steel prices approved by the
industrial board of the department of
commerce not having been accepted
by the railroad administration the
views of both were expressed at the
conference. The views of the indus
trial board were EXPRESSED by SeCre-
tary Redfield, Chairman Peek and
other members of the board. The
views Of the railroad administration
were presented by Director General
Hines. The matter was re-conlmitted
to the board for further considera-
ton"
statement causes fluffy,
The statement caused such a furry
by its intimation that the entire ques-
ton of steel prices would be re-opened
that an amendment added by Chair
man Peek to make the last sentence
read:
THE matter was re-committed to
the board for further consideration
with the railroad administration"
Additional conferences will be held,
it was said. at which the board will
attempt to show the railroad admin
istration that the prices agreed upon
are not excessively high according TO
cost figures obtained by the federal
trade commission.
Director General Hines has main
tanned that the railroad administra-
ton was entitled to its enormous
purchases at prices as low as could
be obtained.
Mr.. Hines, according to one of the
officials present, told the conference
that the agreement on steel prices
reached by the board with the steel in
dustry two weeks ago, was made over
his protest and was without warrant
of law. The director general was re-
ported as declaring that no matter
what term was applied to the work
Oh tne DOafd III IT'S attempt at price
re-adjustments, it was price fixing,
The Sherman antitrust law, it was
said, was cited by Mr.. Hines. He
further stated, it was said, that the
rilroad administration should be left
to make its purchase at prices accept
able to it, and that he would not ac-
cept arbitrary prices recommended by
the board after agreement wit hthe
industry.
Referred TO Glass.
When the conference broke up
early tonight those who had attended
filed out, each one saying that Secre
tary Glass was the spokesman and
whatever was made public would have
TO come from him.
Secretary Glass issued his statement
through his secretary, declining TO see
nnWSp1upr men who rpQnpSt cd that he
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03
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DIR. Q. o. GATHER,
Geological Engineer, Fort Worth Texas
IN.n q L

MR.. w. I. JOHNS Mgr
Ranger-Duke Oil Company,
316-17 Dan Waggoner Bldg.
Fort Worth,
Dear Sir:--I have completed the geological survey
holdings in Block IA 600 McIennan
School Lands southeast of Eastland County Texas
the Leon river
This is well in Pennsylvania formation find many of
the Pennsylvania fossils have personally inspected
This land lies between the Emma Terfill Brew
wells to the north and the famous Duke Knowles
wells to the southeast. regard conditions
good.
1t is opinion that good pay oil will be found upon
this land at the point designated the
drilled recommend you drill this
TOOLS and close watch upon the formation from
$50 $50, also 1,S25 2,700 feet l would
omInend these be drilled deeper than $500
this point through the bend SERIES which great
of production in the Ranger Duke fields.
Yours very truly
DIR. @. o. GATHER. Petroleum Geologist.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03
ChiIC'S Priceless Desert.

Luckily for mankind, nature de-
posted millions of tons of nitrogen in
the form of Chilean saltpeter (nitrate
of soda) behind a plateau 5000 feet
abopve sea level and 20 miles from
the Pacific coast--a dreary parched,
almost rainless strip of land, veri-
table desert. For nearly century
that Chilean waste has been price
less possession Of civilization. 1t has
stood between us and starvation. Upon
it the farmers of Europe and Amer
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03

careful planning. Congress Is con
sidering the creation of fund of
500, 100000 out of which we can
make farm homes for returning sol
diers and sailors This will not be
enough to guarantee against great
labor discomfort, but ii Will show
how some who are willing to work
may find both work and homes with
out Being subjects OF bounty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03
HINES BALKS At
PRICES FIXED BY
INDUSTRIAL BOARD
Turning Down of Steel Quota
tons Feared viii Cause En-
tire Plans for StabiIizing Of
Prices to Collapse.

IeY "oRNINe Journal SPECIAL LEASED wIsEl
Washington, April director
General Hines of the railroad admin
istration which is the largest pur-
chasors of steel IN the United States,
refused TODAY to accept the price re-
adjustments arranged D. the indus
trial board of the department of
commerce in conference with repre-
sentatives OF the stee! industry.
An effort to effect an agreement
between the board and the head OF
the railroad administration. failed
although members of the cabinet, the
industrial board and representatives
Of the food and fuel administrations,
the war trade board ana the war fl
nance corporation conferred for four
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03

100000 tons of Chilean saltpeter and
that it threw its spiked helmet up
with joy when II captured 200 900
tons more in Antwerp,
Chile practically lives on her nj
trate. She levies and export tax OF
$11,60 on every ton exported She
has collected from the United states
alone about SOC, 900 900. Between 1867
and 1916 we used about S,040.217 tons
costing 1861 $4,000. our importa-
tons in 1913 amounted to 625, 900
tons, valued at $21 100000. Whenever
you eat a piece of bread rest assured
you have paid your share of Chile's
tax. - Review of Reviews.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03
Socialists Lose Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, April Social
lists in Milwaukee county were defeat
ed in the judicial contests yesterday
by majorities ranging from 2,402 to
10, 100.
In the state a number of cities vot-
ed from dry" TO wet" including
Madison, Reloit, Superior, Edgerton,
Stoughton and Ashland.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03

To tear up asphalt paving between
street car rails California man has
invented a sort of scoop that can be
mounted in front of a car, into which
the asphalt is almost automatically
loaded.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03

Care Ranger-Duke oil Company,
Fort Worth. Texas.
Dear Sir
Referring to inquiry in regard to DR.. @ o. Gather
geoogs will say that he made the location for the well
of the Acme Oil Association of which president and
made prediction that would strike depth
of less than 1000 feet l wish say Dr. Gathers
as to this fact developed. encountered
sand at about S65 feet making about cubic
feet of gas per day
The above location is about three-quarters of mile
north of holdings the Leon Eastland county
Il might also mention that the flow of gas is strong
that 1t advised by the driers to attempt
deeper. We have moved the rig and prepar
ing deep using this for fuel for this
well we'll for other wells that being started in
that vicinity
/ might also mention Mr. Johns, that should you wish
to fuel when you your we'll that
would be glad to allow you to tap well for
fuel the nominal charge of $1,000 day,
this only for the days that actually in
Guiding shut downs.
Further referring to Dr. Gather, will say that have
the highest regard for him geoogist: he has been
employees by of the largest oil companies in the
country and his record has been successful
Yours truly,
(Signed) ACME OIL COMPANY.
BY w. Z. ELLIOTT, President.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03
WE ARE BETWEEN THE BIG PRODUCING

EMMA TERRL WflIINorh
barr
NfaLl--North barrels
WEI--North holdings
o hodn barrels
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oil would when investing
location the
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Fort Worth, Texas, March "a, 1919.

Mn W. t. JVIINoi
Care Ranger-Duke oil Com 9any,
Fort Worth Texas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-03

believe
located
Remember in
To Incorporated when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
CLEARINGS ARE LARGE
Local Banks Business Kept Up Well
In February

February bank cearings in this city
sl,S32.170.234 in January and Sl,2$,-
3O5.964 in February, 1918. This is a
short month, but the daily average
clearings Is close to Immediately pre-
ceding months. Comparisons by months
of 1917 and 1918 follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
BAR SILVER

Commercial bar silver was quoted IN
New York today at S10lis an ounce,
unchanged; in London at 472id, un-
changed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28

- today OF violent
I'm offset 10y
olcutd &c n
demand
General Motors
mall Ina stocld ccl G 1dSia
off n
of the
International Corporation moving than
accompanied predictions
stockd Marine peerd rosefr 1925.
another stock
point dividend
The actv the Butte
Superior, VIII advance %.
the ongpendinG
suit involving quick had decided
in he favor of
than points to l29e, high
record
washe which
hcarpc
Of = per cent. a hammered down 80
Thc oil points below
=
I.ocomo i've ada
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28

LOCAL STOCK TRADING is SLOW
AND WITHOUT SPECIAL FEATURE
American Gas Moves Up Points, and Brill Hits Pre-
vious High Then Reacts-Other Changes Small.
B. and o. Earnings Improve X

Exchange
scored yesterday, which
Navigation or
selling
" u
There fairly
o board
Bond business quiet changes
month against
in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
MARCH OPTION LOWER
ON COTTON EXCHANGE
Issuance of Additional No
tees Weakens That Position.
Whole List Easy

New York. Feb. 9s.--'rh" issuance OF
additional March notices in the cotton
market weakened that position ~
points on the opening call and the whole
list was rather easy, starting j TO ~
points lower
The initial offerings were not badly
taken and there were rallies right after
tn" call, but the bulgcs met southern
selling and the pressure became more
active
Both Liverpool and Wall street houses
which had bought at the opening. turned
sellers on the break and the market was
very unsettled, with active months
breaking half n cent or more from last
nights closing figures II seemed the
impression around the ring that Presi-
dent Wilson's statement regarding the
embargo on shipments OF cotton to
Europe had been partly responsible for
the southern selling. although IL was
not considered an important influence
on local sentiment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
BONDS
Moderate Demand for Refined Sugar

New York. Feb. 2s-The sugar mar.
ket continues unchanged. The demand
for refined is very moderate and local
rehners quote Sc less per cent for
cash for fine granulated Raws are
quoted at 7.28e. delivered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. Feb. 2s.-For the first
time recently the foreign exchange mar
ket today showed some irregularity in
the early dealings. French exchange
showed a continuation of the weakness
that was apparent on yesterday AFTER
noon, while swiss rose a cents. Guild
ers disclosed heaviness and on tie other
hand Scandinacians were steadier, BUS
mess was on a very moderate scale.
The steadiness in most of the neu-
trails and heavness in France were at
tributed to the latest international po-
litical reports. This explanation ap-
reared very vague. however, to the
prominent bankers. Sterling held steady.
Quotations We're:
Demand sterling 475ai, cables 4.76b.
Sixty day bills, nominally, 4.73A, ninety
day bills 4.71h
Franc cables 5451a, checks 5.46%.
Lire cables 6.S5. checks 6.36 y.
Swiss cables 4.S4. checks ass.
Gulder cables 4 "a, checks IL.
Pesetas cables 20.S0, checks 20. 6G
Stockholm cables 2S.15. cables 27.95.
Chrstiania cables 27.25. checks 21.O5.
Copenhagen cables 26. 10, checks 25.9O,
Ruble currency was dull and easier
at 1900 1850.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
The New Revenue Act

nUR booklet on the new Federal Tax
- ~ Law is now ready for distribution
This measure affects individuals, corpora
tions and partnerships.
The booklet contains the full text of the
income tax, eXcess-profits tax and other
provisions of the new Revenue Act with
explanatory summaries and examples of
the application of the law
Copies of this booklet may be obtained on
request.
We Have Established Service
under the direction of Mr.. John G.
Herndon, Jr., for the assistance of our
customers and others in the prepara-
ton of their tax returns required by
the new Revenue Act.
You are cordially invited to avail
yourself of Mr. Herndon's services,
which are rendered without charge.
CLAYTON F. BANKS
42I Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Correspondent
Guaranty Trust Company
of New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
MONEYLENDING RATES

rwclv, mos sip, 7lO, O02. 4S3 sl7,lo7, V5,3S'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28

time 5i50l6 per cent. Commercial pa
ner three to six months 5h a " per
cent; six months per cent.
IONDON-Money is quoted at 3B
per cent. Discount rates, short ana
three months bills, 3 l1-32 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
LOCAL MEAT MARKET

The following report on the fresh-meat
trade In Philadelphia Is furnished by the
local livestock and meat office OF the Burea U
Of Markets United States Department OF
Agriculture:
FRESH BE,EF-Supplies light market
weak and draggy; 81 lower than Monday
opening; early trading light.
draggy at 500 TO S25: dema nd quiet.
COWS supply light: ma rket weak and
drHcgy at SIS TO 500; demand slow.
NEAl-RCCpipts very light: market steady
to strong at S1s to S25: demand limited
pORE-Receipts light: market weak; 3.
lower than Mondays opening at S26 to SIS
dVmuuu fair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Cotton BUYERS and Sellers

New York. Feb. S.-March-~Mi Mitchell.
MCEnany and Newman bid ; Russell and
WicCk offered
May-WilsOn, Clearman, Sellar. Finn,
FrederiCkson, WaChsman, Newman,
Mitchell, Hagedorn and Weld bid Geer,
Hyman. G. Gumoens, Martin and Nc
Enany offered.
July--Newman. Young. Sigel, Peers
and Geran bid; Russell, Kieffer, Roun-
tree and Bartlett offered
October-Orvis and Haneman bid
Hartcorn, Geer and Rountree offered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

N~w York, Feb. 2s-No features de-
xeloped during the early session m the
cofree market. with neither buyers nor
OF prices
The trade Is waiting for some change
n the attitude OF Brazilian shippers or
<os the appearance of domestic demand
a. break the existing deadlock, and Their.
. MAS nothing in the news OF this morning
10 create any sentiment as 10 the out
cCmc-
The official cables showed a decline
( ~ I25 reis AZ Rio. but Santos futures
~s<re so 20 100 reis. and there was an
<Ixnnce OF 1-32d In the rate OF Rio ex-
.~<nnxe on London. Santos reported a
oI~nrance OF Ss.oeo bags for New or
Yesterday's rt.dax's :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
PRICE MOVEMENTS ARE MIXED
ON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Some Speciaes Make Wide Gains, While Others React
Violenty-Pressure Against General Motors
Prominent. That Issue Losing Heavily
High Points in Today's Financial Neics

trading cenered specaties. with some
making wide gains while others reacted violently The Curb market
irregular. advanced lower Foreign eN
Philadelphia bank ceangs for February
large exchange this month fairly
Washington that the hog price
would remain $17.50 for indefinite period
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

Chicago, Feb. 2s-BUTTER-Rece
I4S5 tubs Firsts. 40 a 5Ic
EGGS--Receipts. Gi70 cases. Extras. Ale
frsts. 39ia a i0ir c; seconds. 30G+1c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28

NEW YORK-Money on call, mixed
collateral, opened today at 512 per cent
for lending and renewing. on all indus.
trial collateral the opening rate was
per cent. ,,,,o
The market for prime mercahtile
paper shows n contraction in volume OF
dealings. institutions, both in TINS city
and other eastern centers ana also IN
the country, shutting down to an extent
unon nurchases Discounts average a
per cent higher. About three weeks ago
paper was being marketed on eNcep,
tional quality as low as per cent ;a,,l anu
has averaged of late ) 4 per cent. The
average today IL now 5 ~ per cent.
The market for time money on coiIat ,
eral shows very little business doing ana
about the only quotable figure Is %.
per cent on industrials for thirty 10
ninety days. 49,. go,
Bank acceptances. even of choice quai-
ity. are slow, but quotations are un-
changed. ....-
Call loans on prime bank acceptances
still rule at Az per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28

els dividcud-American Express. l'2
Boston and Albany Railroad, .: Canadian
Pacific. ~ National Enamelng, ~ Nor
foIi and western. ~ southern Pa9Gih~ y
Rubber. lia. California Packing, l; United
NiSar Stores pref, Ia, American sugar.
ga American sugar pref. 10 L. ;. Cast
Iron Pine pref, ~; Elk Horn Fuel. q;
La aClede Gas, 1s4
''Ex rights-Tobacco Products; Tobacco
Products pref.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
DISMISSAL OF SUIT .OF BREWER AGAINST .GOVERNM WENT ASKED
Answer to Suit Says Resig- nation of Revenue COllec- tor Was Accepted by the
 Presidel It March 10
By Associated Press

New York, April S.-Dismissal of the suit brought by the Jacob Hoffman Brewing company against government au- thorities to enjoin them from enforcing the provisions of the war time prohi- bition was asked today in papers filed in the federal district court by Earl B. Barnes, assistant United States district attorney. The su it was directed against Mark Eisner, as collector of internal revenue for the Third New York dis trict, and United States District Attor- ney Francis G. Gaffey.
 An answer to the suit filed in Eisner's behalf, states that his resignation as collector was accepted by President Will son March 10 and that the action can not therefore be maintained against him.
 A motion to dis miss the complaint was filed on behalf of District Attorney Caf- few. The motion recites that the suit cannot be tried because it is in effect a proceeding against the United States, to which the government has not given it's consent and, therefore, without stand ing ir court that it is an attempt to re- strain the defendant Caffey from per- forming his official duties and that the facts alleged in the complaint are in- sufficient institute cause in equity under which the suit was brought.
 The complainant's allegations that the war was virtually ended with the sign ing of the armiStice and it's introduce tion of copies of the armistice. Presi- dent Wilson's address to Congress an- nouncing the fact and Secretary Bakers proclamation suspending intensive mili- tary operations, as exhibits in support of that claim, the government asks the court to take judicial notice of the fact that the peace treaty has not yet been ratified and a state of war still exists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
Dolly Finds a Perfect 36" Modelling Way Through Life
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

IS so much easier; you just have to walk around and show off the pretty clothes, and you know there's nothing woman likes better than that. Oh, of course 1 want lots of them that ! wear, but l can't have them; just every now and then I get one of the pretty gowns; and do you know, I get so in- terested in them that I just wonder who is going to buy them? There is an awful lot of personality in clothes I've found this out since I've been model;' one gown has a very appeal ing personality; another very dis agreeable personality, and still another the most fascinating personality; and wher l get one of those with an ap- pealing personality - well it's just terribly hard to let it go"
 Its just a step from the stage to 'modeling,'" the Miss Mystery Girl said. T had some very pretty clothes I wore in 'Chin-Chin' and also in 'Flo- Flo, the two musical comedies I was in before I began modelling and I Just loved those pretty gowns so, when the chance came to leave the stage and become a model I jumped at the op- portunity, and I have never regretted it.
 Birmingham should be very proud of the magnificent Saks store," said the Miss Mystery Girl" esthusiasti cally. T have seen few shops in New York more beautifully equipped; really was very much surprised when l saw the store, because I had no idea anything in the south had such hand some place."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-09
REDF|ELD WIRES
 MILL SUPPLY MEN
 VIEW ON OUTLOOK
Declares All Must Pull To- gether and Hasten Res tOration of Normal
 Business Life
By Associated Press

New Orleans, April S.-In lengthy tel egram to M W. Mix, president of the American mill supply and machinery manufacturers association, read at a joint session of the machinery manu- facturers and three other organizations of hardware and machinery men here today, Secretary Redfield, of the depart ment of commerce, urged that i've must all pull together and hasten the restora- ton of normal healthy business life. which we subordinated when the liberties of the world were in danger"
 Pointing to the part the country's hard ware and machinery men must play in aiding the rehabilitation of Europe, the secretary said:
 For two years we have built few houses; we have repaired our industrial plants only to prevent deterioration; we have decreased or eliminated production in many less essential industries; the putting of our house in order will req hire