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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-12
INCREASE IN STEEL
TONNAGE DISCOUNTED
Corporations Report for June in
Line With Estimates Made
by Trade

New York. July 12.-The statement
OF untitled orders of the United States
Steel Corporation as of June 30 last.
which was awaited with so much inter
est by the steel trade generally. showed
an increase Of something more than
6lo,OOO tons, and was about in line
with the expectations Of those who have
made close estimates Of the report in the
last months.
IL will be recalled that the increase
In business coming to the corporation
was pointed out from week to week
during the month of June in these col
nmns. and it was repeatedly stated that
the June report of bookings would show
an increase over May. especially in
view of the statement IN these columns
that the decrease in May was due al
most entirely to the cancellations of
government contracts.
These federal orders were cancelled
following the signing of the armistice
last November. but they were not taken
on the books in one amount, it being
decided to spread them over a period
and this was completed during NAV. so
that the June statement was the first
since the end Of last year to show the
actual condition of the steel trade so
far as the corporation is concerned.
1t can now be stated on most re &.
liable authoriy that the contracts re =
ceived since the beginning OF July have
averaged larger than either the pro
duction of the corporation or the shin
ments. If this continues during the
remainder of the month the tonnage
statement for July will record an in
crease equally as substantial as tha,
for June.
The quarterly report Of the Lacka :
wanna Steel Company and subsidiaries
for the period ended June 80, last, has
been made public. AS forecast the
showing was disappointing. There wert
some interests who expected the stee
companies to report earnings for the
second quarter about equal to those OF
the first three months of the year
However, they were doomed to be dis
appointed. as stated here previously
1t is quite apparent that the reports
OF good orders for the steel products
were interpreted by some to mean in
creased earnings during May and June
In this connection the fact was over
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markets. and woolens. leather goods,
and dry goods generally show tight con
ditions. where the main question Is
not one Of price. but of ability TO
make shipments. Many interior mer
chants are not hesitstipg to book com
modities for delivery as far ahead as
next spring at present offered prices.
The marketing Of the tremendous
winter wheat crop which is now Just
starting will give the central west
wonderful enhancement Of buying
power. which will be felt commercially
all through the coming year. Other
crops have shown some reduction in
promise as a result of adverse weather
conditions. but aggregate yields are
assurance Of vast agricultural wealth.
the influence of which in determining
future business conditions can hardly
be overestimated.
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CONTINUED ACTIVITY
IN WESTERN TRADE
Indications Of Broadening 5usi-
ness Seen in Every Section.
Bountiful Crops Assured

Chicago. July 12.-The assurance of
bountiful crops. improvement in the
steel trade. and continued activity in
all general merchandise lines, were the
outstanding features in the weeks
business developments in the West.
About the only department in which
there was hesitation was in the building
trades. That was the result of sharp
advances in lumber prices which have
served to check the activity in this
line. Previous to the further increase
In lumber values. builders were more
disposed to 60 ahead with ambitious de-
vplopment plans than for several years.
The material price may not altogether
check these developments, but the cost
factor is n big influence.
Optimistic reports feature all other
lines. In the Chicago district the steel
and iron industry is making rapid
strides forward. with every indication
Of a broadening trade. With the excpp-
ton of orders from the railroads the
inquiry is better for structural prod
ucts of all descriptions. while the en-
trance Of the railroads into the buy
ing market Is deemed only question
Of time. With the railroads in the
market the capacity Of the mills would
soon be tested TO the utmost. Almost
without exception reports reflect in
creasing business optimism.
In general merchandise lines the same
tendency prevails of price hardening.
while iobbers are having difficulty in
supplying the demand. Forecasts of
further advances in many lines this fall
are freely hazarded. Cotton goods are
reHecting the strength in raw material
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looked that the business which was
taken during these months was for fu
ture deliveries, generally over the last
half OF this year, so that the results
from these orders in earnings will not
be recorded until later.
The decrease of nearly 81 800 900 in
the total not earnings of the Lacka
wanna Company for the second quar-
ter. however. was larger than had been
looked for and has changed the views Of
many observers with regard to the com
ing reports Of the other large independ
ent concerns and the United States
Steel Corporation.
Considerable interest is being shown
locally in the affairs Of the American
Steel Foundrics. This company is said
to be- doing an excellent business and.
according TO reliable information, some
important acquisition is now being ne
gotiated which might be closed within
a comparatively short time. when an
official announcement will be made by
the company. At present. however,
those carrying on the negotiations are
unwilling to discuss the matter.
InPTe mas DeVD SOllle Improvement III
the demand for sheet bars during the
last week. and this product is leading
the market for semifnished steel at
present. Some interests report that the
inquiries in the market calH for nearly
1000 tons to be delivered over the last
half OF this year. Wire rods and bill
lets also are being taken in smaller
quantities than in previous weeks, but
observers insist that this lull is but
natural following a period of compare
lively good buying.
Manufacturers Of light rails report
some increase in the demand for their
product, and the outlook for this branch
Of the trade is said to be better than in
some time The mining activities over
the country have resulted in buying of
light rails for delivery before the win
ter. and although no large individual
contracts have been placed, the aggre-
gate Of all the business is said to be
substantial.
In finished steel products generally
the best business is reported in wire.
Many of the present buyers are seeking
early deliveries. but as all the manu-
facturers have recently taken orders in
large volume. the consumers are com
PEELED to wait for shipments which are
being made in turn. except where spe-
cifc period is designated by the buyer
for future delivery.
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REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

There was little trading and the market
unchanged. We quote on a ba sis OF No
for fine granuated.
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light offerings Demand was moderate Quo
tations New York and Wisconsin whole
milk, fats current make fancy. 82h a 83c +;
specials higher: New York and Wisconsin
whole-milk fats. current make. fair to good
81 u 132c jobbing sales Of fancy goods. s3i7
BUTTER-TrHde was slow. as usual on
the last day Of the week and the market
s eRtrss sc soaSS
"a q sec, the latter for jobbng sales; extra
firsts. &c: frsts. 90 q 51c; seconds, 4sd ACC: +:
sweet creamery. choice to fancy H5di57c:
do, fair TO good. 5OI54c: fancy brands Of
prints. jobbing at 59981c: fair to choice,
40 65sc.
EGGS-Fine new-laid eggs brought ton
figures but much Of the supply was OF more
or less unattractive stock. which covered a
wide range OF value. Quotations: Free
cases. nearby. slJ per crate; current re-
gipts, S144 40; western. extra irsts, SIS per
case, frsts. sl4 40; nearby and western
seconds. $40 s0M12. so: fancy selected eggs
jobbins at 81 q SOC per dozen.
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BUSINESS NOTES

Large as were their sales in June re.
tail jewelers. report that there has been
no abatement in business this month.
From present indications July promises
to be a record breaking month for the
industry.
Buying Of dyestuffs. while still on a
restricted basis. is reported larger than
it was month ago owing to the in
creased purchases by the textile mills
and dyeing establishments.
Commercial failures this week In the
United States are 113 against Sc last
week, 123 in the preceding week and
1914 the corresponding week last year.
Failures in Canada number 6. against
last week, Is the preceding week and
0 last year.
Demand for crude rubber Is unusu.
ally dull. Inquiries from the manufac-
turers of the finished products are not
numerous enough to make a ripple in the
market and intertrading among the
brokers has abated.
Buying Of cotton goods yesterday was
stimulated by the sharp rise in the
price Of raw cotton, which it was
thought would work still higher now
that the restrictions against trading with
Germany have been lifted.
Fluctuations In business last week
indicate that purchases of merchandise
increased 10 per cent over the preced-
ing week, the percentage Of payments
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Philadelphia Markets
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT-Receipts,. 1880 bushels The
market was quiet but firm. Quotation
Sd s. SOY sgiS%ls ne NS s0giheyn sS spring
winter " ss sarjicky ,s,si; No', i red. Jsmutty
ern spring, 2.88; No. . hard winter, ~. 80:
No: red winter. garlicky. s234: No. 2 red.
smutty. 81. SO; No. 3 red winter, s2.82: No.
3 nothern spring. 81. 2.52: No. 3 hard win
ter. ", SO: No 8 red winter, sarlicky, 80. 80;
their merits
CoRN.-Peceipts. 1915 bushels. The mar
get ruled hrm and &c hisher under light Of
ferings. but trade was quiet. We quote vel
low in car lots for local trade. as to quality
and location, at 81. 0s@2.I2 per bushef
OATS-Receipts. rs. 10S bushels. with
stronger western edvices and higher offerings
lions Car lots as to location-No. white.
white o,s s. q ssh &: No, white. s6h @sit C.
The market was quiet, but mill limits were
firmly maintained. Quotations: To arrive,
%rti Ter Ise pounds in l4o-p9Hpd iS,e sacks
Slo.7b@11: Kansas straight, S11. 501l2. 25
do. short patent. s121 12. so; spring short
do, first clear. ss.50G8 500
RYE flour was quiet but firm. We quote
at ~. 2O8s.T5 per barrel. In sacks. as to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-12
STILL HIGHER GROUND
TOUCHED IN WALL ST.
Keynote Of Trading Is Quiet
Strength Which le in Line
With Expectations
Stock sales today on the New York
Exchange totaled 745, 300 shares.

New York. July 1.-THE New York
Evening Suns financial review this aft
ernoon is as follows:
Today's brief stock exchange session
rounded out a week Of rising prices by
going into still higher ground. The
keynote of the trading was quiet
strength, which was not entirely in line
with the expectations of many traders
who had anticipated somewhat easier
from the market on this account were
few, however.
There was more active bidding for the
steel shares which were all strong in the
first hour. United States Steel going
above 113 very easily. The upward
movement in the standard shares was
not vigorous except in few cases, and
as has been the case in the last few
days.
Specialties occupied the most prom
inent place. For instance. new high
prices for the year were made by Key
stone Tire, which rose more than 3
points.
saxon is one of the few motor stocks
which has not advanced, and its low
price invited operations for the rise.
Cigar Stores crossed 200 for a 3-point
advance.
The feature of the oils was a 2-point
n,,ta
little, but there was continued specula
tive activity on Denver preferred at
new high prices. Kelly Springfield and
Ajax were actively bought at advanc-
ing figures. Copper metal was quoted
as high as p cents.
The move in Ajax carried it up Z
points In the last hour. Penn Seaboard
Steel was another active stock, rising
more than 4 points, following an equally
large gain yesterday. Denver preferred
crossed % and was the most active
OF the rails. Speculative interest was
confined exclusively to industrial spe-
cialties. The general list did very little
in the late trading.
An excellent index to the active bust
ness conditions obtaining in the coun-
try is afforded by current bank clear
ings. June clearings established a new
high record, while the figures for the
first six months Of the year show clear
ings twice as large as in the CORE
spending period in 1915. The increase
at New York last month was 33 per
cent, compared with year ago.
Reports of trade conditions for the
week were uniformly favorable. Whole
sale and retail business, is noted as NOV
ing with unusual rapidity for the sum
mer period. In building lines boom con
ditions prevail, while in iron and steel
centers steady improvement has been
taking place.
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BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

Now York, July. 12.--BuTTER-Firm
kSse'esi s4S eStras ts sa as Ssc rsts % S2c sec
onds. 4s @ 4sh c; state dairy, 52@52Hc.
Fresh, Gathered extras i q !ss; storage.
packed txtras frsts, a soc; dirties No. !.
onds 81 @42ci checks. 81 % 33c; checks, un-
dersrade. o0@ 30c: state, and nearly hen
5fc: western whites. Al % SIC; Pacihc Coast:
81 q 58h c: western and southern gathered
browns, 54Q sec: gathered browns and
mixed. 50g Sac; fair to prime, 4a@49e
CHEESE-Firm. Receipts, rba9Sy boxes.
Flat current make, colored. average. run.
3iit @3lEc; fat current whitess aysnJSaEs nSEs
white specials. 80 482Ac
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-12
PoULTRY

LIVE-The market ruled firm with de-
mand readily absorbing the limited offer
ings Fowls were again higher. Quotations:
Fowls. via express 3864Oc spring chick
ems, broiers. not Leghorns. yellow skinned
Weighing ~ o. lbs. apiece. 50@52c. ex-
ceptional lots higher: spring chickens. broil-
ers. not Leghorns. yellow skinned. weighing
IN lbs. apiece. 45 q 4sc: spring chickens
broilers. not Leghorns. yellow-skinned weigh
ing 1Q1A lbs apiece 4o944c; white Leg
horns yellow skinned. weighing IN o. slos.
apiece. 40942c: white Leghorns. yellow
skinned smaller sizes. $50 40c: ROSTERS. %
a. 24c: ducks. Pekin. 27@2sc: do. Indian
Runner. 25927c; geese. zoe: pigeons, old.
per pair. 4o@45c: do. young per pair. a5
G4Oc.
DREssED-Flne desirable-sized stock was
we'll cleaned up and firm. Quotations:
Fowls fresh-killed. dry-pcked. in boxes.
weighing 4 lbs. and over apiece. seh G ):
pIffed. ,weishias ibs: and over ssglsse,
Smaller Sizes, sSa Sic: oa ID roSstsSs; ss d5y:
western. 4735Oc: spring ducks, Long ISL
and. 35c: squads. per dozen. white. weigh
Ing II 412 lbs. per dozen. So 80 9s. %; DO
do, Weighing 99lo lbs. per dozen. S7.50g
s25 do do, weighing 8 lbs. per dozen. SEQ
8T5 do do weighing lbs. per dozen. 81. so
@5 25; DO ds, weishins sash lbs. PEI,
and No. ., 60c6S2.
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LOCAL MINING STOCKS
Girl Scouts Annual Swim
TONOPAH STOCK

Girl Scouts Of Philadelphia held their
first annual swimming meet in the creek
on the Walton estate at st. Davids this
morning. Events which were scheduled
by Miss Nancy Hallowell, of Wayne,
the Main Line Girl Scout commissioner,
included fifty yard swim, half mile
swim, relay races, fancy diving and
life saving, After the swim, the girls
ate box luncheon and were served
ice cream BY the Waltons. '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-12
CHURCH FAIR EXTENDED
Corpus Christi Carnival viii Be Con
tinued Next Week

The midsummer carnival in aid of
Corpus Christi Church, which is being
held on the church lawn. Twenty ninth
street and Allegheny avenue, this week
will be continued on the same evenings
next week.
1t is hoped that large amount
will be raised for the building fund. as
special attractions have been arranged
for each evening.
The fete is given under the direct
supervision of the Revs. Henry A.
Naylon, Francis A. Smith and Joseph
A. Springer, assisted by an able corps
of parish workers.
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PROVISIONS

The market ruled frm but trade was ouet
and largely. Of jobbing character. Quo
tations: Beef. in sets. smoked and air-dried
5hc: beef, knuckles and tenders, smoked and
air-dried: 55c; pork, family SOC; hams 3
p. cured; loose, 8si1 999hc; do. skinned.
loose, 85i1 q8Th c: do. smoked. 4Oa 94lc;
hams. boiled. homeless. sec: picnic shoulders
8. P. cured, loose. 2ac; do. smoked. SOC:
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-11
MILLION FISH
~ ARE PLANTED IN
STATE STREAMS

Sacramento, Jan. 1.-THE work ac-
complished by the State Fish and
Game Commission during the past two
years is outlined in the Twenty-ffth
Biennial report which has just been
printed by the State Printing office
in Sacramento. The erection of
splendid new hatchery in Inyo county,
the building of new patrol boat to
be used IN enforcing the laws in South
ern California waters and in carrying
on fishery investigations, the enlarge
ment of the activities of the COM
mercial fishery department, the extern
sive educational and publicity cam
paign which has been carried on, and
the splendid results obtained in en-
forcing fish and game laws are pointed
cut as the outstanding features of the
past biennial period
A total of 96,425, 1898 fish were plant
ed in the streams of the state during
the season 1916, and 25 ,697 APO during
the season 1917. The total number of
trout planted in 1916 amounted to
l6,214,16 and in 1917, 18,844,420 This
large production Of fish has been ac-
complishe6 through the increased IA
cilities in the way of hatcheries and
egg-collecting stations which have
been provided in recent years.
California now stands well in the
lead IS regart rame refugees. The
1917 LCgislatu set aside II sanctu-
aries complisi q total Of 800 1870
acres. These cd to the refugees al
p2adv established makes the total area
devoted to game sanctuaries to exceed
1000 600 acres. The new refugees are
almost wholly within national forests.
So long rs these refures remain invio-
late, it will b, practically impossible to
eXterminata the larger game animals
During the hieOnum, 1897 arrests
were made for violations Of the game
laws, 1853 convictions ws1e obtained,
and a total Of $39,375.50 in fines inn
posed The total number of days of
Imprisonment imposed on yiolators
shows splendid increase, the total
amounting to 2,465 - days. Nearly
$4,000 ducks and geese, and more than
"a tons of fishery products, taken ille-
gally, were c0nfscated. Bounties were
paid on ITO mountain lions in 1916,
and 1888 in 1917.
That splendid hunting and fishing
is afforded in this state is evidenced
by the large sale of hunting and ang-
ling licenses. Approximately 10000
hunters secured licenses in 1917 and
10000 anglers
In spite of widened activities and
increased expenses OF the past two
years. q generous balance is shown to
exist in the state treasury
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-11
Attorney for Executor.
No. 610 PROBATE.
Jan 11-18-25-F'eb |
Office TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court Of the Coun-
ty of Imperial, California.
In the matter of the estate of Ar
thur Razey, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, j. L. Hines, administrator
of the estate Of Arthur Razey, de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against, the
said deceased, that they, and each of
them, must, within four months aft
er the first publication of this notice,
file said claims with the necessary
vouchers, in the office of the clerk
of the above-entitled court, or eX-
hibit said claims, with the necessary
vouchers, to said j. l.. Hines, admin
istrator as aforesaid, at his place
of business, to wit: the law office of
E. r. Simon, attorney-at-law, in the
court house, in the City of Ell Cen
tro, Imperial county, California.
Dated December 10, 1918.
J. L. HINES, Administrator.
e. r. SIMON,
Attorney for Administrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-11

training ends, and the family will re-
ceive the allotn1ents. The war risk in
surance, it is announced, will be paid
until the end Of the vocational train
ing period if the course is elected
without it being absolutely necessary.
Instead of cur brave boys return
ing to our midst dependent cripples
and beggars, they viii enter civil life
as highly trained heroes. This will
b. part of the work that the buyers
of Victory Bonds will make possible,
and will be an expression of gratitude
to the returning heroes.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-11
VICTORY LOAN is
THE NAME GIVEN
NEW L. S. BONDS

Los Angeles, Jan. 1.-THE Fifth
Liberty Loan will be known as the
Victory Loan.
ms was the announcement received
today by Chairman Henry S. Mckee
OF the Southern California Liberty
Loan State Central committee in ad-
vices outlining the plans for the next
Liberty Loan drive.
The Victory Loan is one of the MANY
obligations that come to the victors.
President Wilson and the members of
the American Peace Delegation are
now in France looking after the world
obligations. Our part now, in Amer
lea, is to prepare to pay, in small
measure, the debt we owe our khaki
and blue-clad champions.
1t is announced that a large part of
the money to be raised in the Vic
tory Loan campaign next April will
he used in the rehabilitation of our
wounded men. The government will
90 its utmost to restore every wounded
American soldier and sailor to health
and selfsupporting activity.
AS every wounded man passes
/ through the medical and surgica
treatment hospitals and is discharged
by them, he will then be taken up b,
the Federal Board for Vocational Edu
cation. If his disability prevents re
turn to work he left at the call of tn
government, a wide choice of occupa
ton IS open to him. If the injure
man needs an artificial limb or appl
ance of any sort, the government wi
provide it. He will receive regula
J compensation until this treatment O
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-11
Probate No. 6S4.
NOTICF TO CREDITORS-


In tha Superior Court Of the State
Of California, in and for the County
Of Imperial.
In the matter Of the estate of Carl
E. Arfwedson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, c. W. Barton, as executor
of the last will and testament of Carl
n. Arfwedson, deceased, to the credi-
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said decedent, to file
taem, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first
publication of this notice, in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the Superior Court
Of the State Of California, in and for
the County of Imperial, or to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
executor, at the office of Charles L
Scott, attorney -at-law, Room 21, Sc
curity Bank building, in the City OF
FL Centre, County of Imperial, State
Of California, which said office the
undersigned selects as his place o.
business IN all matters connected with
said estate.
Dated January 10, 1919.
c. w. BARTON, Executor.
CHARLES E. SCOTT,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-11
SEOpLIETER NAnRrn

Angel Savannah, Mctican lahor-
er, waws arrested late this afternoon
by Officers Cleveland and Hill short
ly after leaving the Davis drug store,
where he had purloinod O ladys
handhag valued al approximately
$40 SaruOah was wanted by the
officers of another eharge Seaing
him on the street, he was stoppfd
and searched the search dseJo re
the bag, which was later idcntifled AS
the property Of the drag store.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-11

LOST-On December 25, from my
canal near Imperial, three horses;
one, black front. foot, tame; two
bays, both whitc-faced, and one
with white spots on hind legs; $40
reward for information leading to
their recovery A Khan. Box 80.
R. F. D. 1, Imperial, Calf.