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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
CRISIS IN COPPER FEARED.
Situation Discussed by Workers
md Secretary Wilson.

WAsHISuToS, Jan. 81 Working con-
dtions IN the copper industry during
the period OF transition from a war
to a peace basis were dlscussS,i to-day
by Secretary Wilson and o'hrr officials
OF the Department of Labor with thirty
two representatives Of workers in the
mines. mills and smeters OF Arizona,
Utah and Montana The conference will
be continued tomorrow,
Grave conditions were said 70 have
arisen in the copper industry, reflected
in the decline OF the price OF the metal
and in the laying or OF between
25 and 80 per cent. OF the workers
Ofhcials we're told that axilators had
used the reduction in working forces
e. spread their doctrines. but apparently
Ned small succeSs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
Int on funded debt. 50, ao7. 900
Int. on unfunded debt. 100000 1870
Surplus available for divIdend. is.,li.1I;

Surplus available for dividends &5.si7.1tT
After deducting the amount OF divi-
dends on the two classes OF preferred
stock. tho remainder Is equivalent to
:.3l per cent on the s74,359,7O common
stock The company has application
pending with the Railroad Administra-
ton for an additional allowance OF sew
eral million dollars The management
expects that at least a part OF the addi-
tional compensation claimed will be al
lowed
The Brooklyn Edison bonds have been
authorized by the Public Service Com
mission which set minimum price Of So
on them. They are to reimburse the
company for expenditures for additions
and betternents to its plant
The Brooklyn Edison Company. Inc, Is
the successor company. by change Of
name, OF the Kings County Electric
Light and Power Company, and does all
the electric light and power business In
Brooklyn. except that OF the Twenty.
ninth ward. The company has usually
done It's financing through the issue of
convertible debenture bonds to its stock
holders, so that this is the first issue Of
securities in many years 10 be sold TO
bankers. Dividends at the rate OF per
cent have been paid on the capital stock
OF the company since 1904
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
WOULD PUSH BANK BILL.
Phelan Asks Right
OF Way for Measure.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3i.--In an effort
TO get early action by Congress on a
bill permitting an increase of surplus
OF Federal Reserve banks Representative
Phelan tMassachusetts). chairman Of
the House Banking Committee, to-day
asked for rule giving the measure
the right of way in the House. His
request will be passed oil by the Rules
Committee on Tuesday.
The urgency Of this legislation Is
the effect on foreign trade" Mr. Phelan
told the Rules Committee. THE In
crease In the surplus of the banks will
be Of decided advantage In the I'M
preston given In foreign countries of
the greater strength of these banks"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
WinsIow, Lanier & Co.
50 CEDAR STREET
NEW YORK

THE FOLLOWING COUPONS AND DIV1-
DENpS ARE PAYABLE AT OUR BANK.
ING HOUSE DURING THE MONTH OF
FEBRu AIRY. 1919.
TERTIARY I. 1919.
DteN Gland. Akron Columbus ny. Co.
Cons. MtSr. Is
Cleveland & Pittsburgh II. II. Co. Gen. Mtre.
Ser ~"
Marion County. ISiaua. Bridge Bonds.
Mass''on & Cleveland Il. T.. Co. quarterly
dividend, 20,
Wheeling Terminal Rv. co. list MtEe g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
CORN GOES LOWER.
Report of End of Argentine strike
Causes Break.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.--Strike settlement
reports from Argentina brought about
lower prices to-day In the corn market
here. The close was heavy at to &C.
net decline, with May sis to s1.lsL
and July sl.l4hs 10 si.14t4. Oats fln-
ished 9. to ll.c. down, and provisions
were of &c 20 81.
Before the Argentine news began 70
dominate the corn market considerable
buying took place owing 10 announce
ment that Entente blockade had been
lifted completely except in the cAse OF
Germany and that 5000, 900 bushels OF
brea dstufYs month would he allowed
70 60 10 that country. Decided weakness
set in as result OF advices that the end
OF the port strike at Buenos Ayres was
at hand. lnasmuch as the strike had
been curtailing shipments from Argen-
tina prices here broke sharply. Covering
by shorts led TO subsequent rallies, but
at the last the market was bare of sup
port Meanwhile Illinois shelters were
said 10 be again at work and a more
liberal crop movement was In prospect
CORN--The market was VERY feverish
and while sentiment was divided prices
declined shorplv from an early advance
and closed at about IN" low point Of the
day, win losses OF ~ u cents In tho
local cash market No. !. yellow and No. .
freight New York
OATS--The market was nervous and
without feature. In the local cash market
prices were easy. Standard quoted at ssL
ue7c.: No. white SIC; M. white IS 4
esHc.: No. white. 6Ji. Tssc: fancy
clipped white, 67ts q ssc. ordinary clipped
white. $50 q 81 i7c,. all elevator.
RYE--Market dull. No Western. 81 SO
nominal, coat and freight New York.
BARLEY--Nsrket firm FEEDING SIN
LOS and mating. Sl,i0Qili. cost and
freight New York.
BCCKWHEAr Market dull. Sound
milling, 50. cost and freight New York
UAi--Market easier. No. /. ti6S@l7o;
No ?, 3i5Sai,7o. No. 3, $40
STRAW-Market steady. No. I rye. yis
per ton.
Wheat. Including nour exports for the
week. according TO RrddSfreets aggregate
5,5ol,2i7 bushels. against sssS.sH the
previous week and 3.7l6.10s last year:
since July l. i70.ss9,040. against 15s,3i2.-
2s9 last season, Corn exports FOR tho
week $1,000, against to2,2s2 last week
and G2S, 81 last year: since July /, 1875
654. against l+,72i,5si last season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
New Orleans Cotton Market,

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 3l.--H!gher prices
prevailed in the cotton market to-day
during nearly the entire session. A
good demand for contracts resulting from
accounts Of a generally better spot de-
mand. Closing prices show! net ad
vances OF - to ~ points over yester-
days close. March, 2357c May. 22.0lc. ;
July. 81 0oc. October. 10 csc. : Decem
Der. 1880. Spot steady and unchang cd.
Middling. e750c
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
COFFEE MARKET.

Cables that the Santos market and
the exchange on London were advancing
were mainly responsible for firm OPEN
ing in the contract market here and call
prices were u points above the pre-
vious close. with short covering and a
fresh trade demand in evidence. The
market closed very close to the best
point of the day. or "a 10 SO points net
higher. Prices have advanced in tho
local spot market and the demand has
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
Liverpool Cotton stati.,ic,.

LIVERPOOL. Jan 3l.--WeekIy cotton
statistics Imports, $4,000 bales. Ameri-
can $4,000; stock. 4o6, 900. American
256,000; forwarded, $4,000, American
$4,000; sales. 1000. American 5000.
Quantity afloat all kinds. l66, 900
bales; quantity afoat, American. los. 900
bales.
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"Mod-rn NiIIer's" Outlook.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3i,--Modern Miller out
look is: "Snow over the winter wheat
belt IL greatly deslred. The plant Is
without protection. no damage claims
have been received, Alternate freezing
and thawing In February Is feared by
farmers. as the plant II bare In likely TO
deteriorate. Farmers refuse to market
their corn at the reduced prices. although
conditions are favorable for shelling and
hauling"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.

NOTICE Is hereby Elven that thcre will
he special meeting Of tho Stnckholdprs ..
the TRANS-OCEAN FuRWARDIS,; CON
PANi, INC, domestic corporation haN-
Ing Its principal business once N the city
and County Of New York. state OF New
YORK. at 80, - NaSSRG Street. NrV YORK
CITY, on the %rl hlT ~ February. 1913 T.
o clock in the afternoon, for the purpose
OF voting on proposition 10 change thu
corporate nams - said corporation 20
Trans-ocean Stores, Iuc
Dated, New York. Y. January 20. is,,
CHARLES STORK. President
LESTER !. TATT.AN Ser-rtar-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BEENEs Receipts g,tSo head. 10 cars
on sale. steers IN better position and
FIRM l." shad" higher. bulls and cows
more lctir" at "A genera advance OF l5t!
Zoe. The yards we're cleared carly steers
sold at Slt3QG lj.1o per 100 lbs no prime
steer, offered; common :" choice. bulls
Sc 20 ll25, Eelfers. 81 = 1875, cows 50
a 1925, Dressed beef firm at ISa 26c.
per ID for native sides.
CALVES Receipts. 925 head; go On
sale. Market higher. Common - prime
vcais sold at sliuis per 100 lbs cr.ls
81 l1l3. A carload ~ stale Westerns unso,d
At ttxtieth street, City dressed Neals higher
a 20 a6o, per ID; country dressed do
hrm ~ lSu2sr
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts 2,I5o
head. cars on sale Market higher. Fair
to primo lambs cold at Sls5Ull5.iO nor
100 lbs Culls, sl2 yearlings Sl2: or
binary sheep So; eulls. $3.50, Dressed NUT,
ton steady at $50 lSc. per III; dressed
'gmhs higher Mt 20 n CSC. country dressed
dollhouse lambs steady at tlVul5 -or car
CbSs
IiOnS-Reocipts l,AO head: hal. a ear
On sale. Tho feeling was steady tor ali
weights Medium weight STATE hogs soM
at SIS per 100 lbs rouEhs. So SO Couu-
try dressed hogs lower at l4ul9c per II
roasting PIGS, 80 Il sec.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
ROCK ISLAND SELLS
$4,5OO,OO0 IN NOTES
Brooklyn Edison Disposes Of
So, 100000 in Bonds to .
Guaranty Trust.
TO PAY FOR BETTERMENTS
Speyer l. Co. and Hayden,
Stone Il Co. Get Railways
New Securities.

New financing aggregatins $4,000
600 was announced yesterday. the
Brooklyn Edison Company selling 10 the
Guaranty Trust Company 100000 In
general mortgage per cent. gold bonds
series A. and the Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific Railway Company selling to
Speyer & 60. and Hayden. Stone G. Co.
sf.5o0.000 in three year rer cent. coll
lateral trust gold notes. The latter is
sue was offered yesterday It Is due
February /. 1922. redec nable at par and
Interest on any interest date on thirty
days notice.
Tho notes are secured by $500, 900
OF the company's first and refunding
mortgage 4 per cent. bonds. the bonds
being pledged at 60. The trust agree
ment Will provide that the collateral Sc
curity shall, at all times. be equal at
market price. to not less than 100 per
cent. OF the face amount of outstanding
notes
The D.rertor-General OF Railroads has
authorized the issue Of the notes and the
approval OF the State Public Utilities
Commission Of Illinois has been sought
The proceeds of the Rock Island notes
will be used for settlement Of about
s4,oO0.0oo cash of claims OF the Colorado
and Southern Railway Company, long in
litigation and growing out of contracts
relating to the securities of the Trinity
and Brazos Valley Railway and Of the
Galveston Terminal Railway Company
and the use OF their properties An
nouncement of the settlement Of the suit
was made in these columns earlier In the
week.
The bankers gave out yesterday an es-
innate Of the income account OF the COM
pany for 1918. based on the ay-
erage net operating income OF the
three years ended June 80. 1917.
which are the test years, and pre-
pared by Frank Nay. comptroller o.
the company. That basis was adopted
because the companys compensation
from the Government for the use OF its
property has not yet been determined.
The statement follows:
Standard return biased on tho
minimum rental the company
is entitled TO receive under the
railroad Federal control acp
contract not yet siRned) slsesb11s
Total Incorporating income . ass o7s
Total gross corp. income slsoalll7
Deductions from gross income:
miscellaneous taxes rentals
maintenance Of corporate or
20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
Live stock Markets In Other Cities.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. Sl--IIogs-R Re
ce'pts' 1000 higher Rulk slT q Il 40 !.
heaNy: Ill so u IO; packers ami butch
pigs, Sl2p15jo,
Ca:tls-Rsc.pts. 1900: .t.ady Prime
l.d siNHrs SlsGl0; dressed neef steers
81" Is Southern steers. norius.ly. So
~; cows 1924 z IL 30; he,tcr- SSGi4.
S,orch"-S and feeders. SsulG; bulls. $50
Shoep.-I Receipts, 500 strong lambs
So 1880; yearlings. sioGl4ao. vetheTs'
SBIl2. ewes, ssd 1850.
CHICAGO, Jan. 81 -- Hogs Receipts
10000; marke, abont steady VITA yester-
days averase closed dun and weak Bulk
40; light sl6'oa Ii. 30; packing, sIs5O
glI4o, throwom,s, tl5,7HG 1850; pigs,
cattle-Receipts, 1000: beef steers and
she stock unevenly higher, mostly 25c,
up; other classes generally steady; calves
Beef cattle, good. choice and prime. ala c5
geo; common aud medium, sl0g 10 20:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
Elect Edward Flash, Jr., Director

Edward Flash, Jr,, president Of the
New York Produce Exchange, has been
elected a member Of the board of d.
rectors OF the Battery Park National
Bank OF New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01

Coffee Cablcs-Rio was :2b rtis higher al loeIds
for No. I. Exchsnge lad higher at II 5Sed.
Receipts on bags and stock 7OS, On bags In
Santos spots were 300 rcis above January q at
$500 for No, T. Futures o. to 100 reis higher.
Receipts lAooo bags and stock S.Niaen bags.
Ileceipts at the ports were l5,01, against a,.tSN
last year and ~ ,1S two years ago. Sac raulo
had 1901. against 5000 and 1900 ard Jun
dishy 5000 against iS.ooo and 1000 bags -.
spectively Cleared from Santos January ~
the sailer stsrllte with il,"N bags for New
York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

prime Southern beef steers sloQls beef
GOV ana heifeTs, s. j0wl6; canners and
cutters s72S9s; native calves. $3.50
1850.
shsep-Receipts. 100: steady. Lambs,
,is9is-2S; swes. ss.So9lc.5oi tanners and
choppers. s59s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
United Drug Company
Second Preferred stock Dividend No. i:

Second Preferred Stock Dividend No. II.
The Directors OF United Drug Co. have
declared n regular quarterly dividend o.
- the second preferred stock OF
United DRUG Co. payable March LIST, 1919.
to stockholders OF record February Is. 1919.
JAMES c. MCCORMICK, Treasurer
Boston. January IS. 1919.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
TnE DrckrYE rIrr mNt CoMrAN,

New York, January is 1919
dividend OF Two Dollars per share has
been declared on the O. pttai Stock Of tn
company. payable March Is. 1919 to stock D.
holders OF record at tho close OF business
February q, 1912
All communications regarding paym4,'
or change Of address should be sent 10 N.
underslgnti not later than March { 1919
GEORGE CHESEBRO' Secretary
GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPASX
20 Broad street, New York Jaruary 81 i1lh
A Quarterly p:.id"rI 81 ',,u por cen,
37s) Will be pHii March !. 1919 20 Com
mon Stockho!dcrs OF Record At p. NJ
February q. 19la
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
sEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
Five Per Cent. Adjustment Mortgage Gold


Ths semi annual iustalments OF inter.s,
on sea board Air Line Hallway Adjustment
Bonds amounting 70 2'sce ,s:5.nol repre-
scented by Coupons Nos. SIS ana 81 To- ;I2 20
!, 1912, at tho Office OF Messrs Blair (.
Co. No. - Broad Street. New York
SEABOARp AIR LINE RAILWAY CO
By RoBT /. MUTT, Srrgetar,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01

New Nolt. January end, lJ.a.
PREFERRFD DIVIDEND no. 50.
quarterly dividend 81 one Dollar Sey-
enty-nve Cents (SI.76J per share viii h,
PAID February 25th. lsle to Preferred
stockholders OF record at the close OF bus
mesa February 4th. 1919.
COMMON DIVIDEND no ~
Quarterly dividend of Two Dollar.
V.oe) per share Will be paid March 4th
1919. tn Commo-! stockholders Of record az
the close OF business February nth 1870
". r. SWARTZ AssisiaDt Traas,ra-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
EARNINGS STATEMENTS.


CANADIAN NORTHERN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-01
III -T1F
COTTON STATISTICS.

The week end statistics ~ the Now Yorl
Cotton Exchange with comparisons follow.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07
lloyd George Decorated
With the Order of Merit
King George Honors Premier
Who Refused TO Accept Peer.
age for His War Work

LONDON, Aug. e.-King George to-
day conferred upon Premier David
Lloyd George the Order of Merit as
sign of his appreciation Of Mr.. LLOYD
Georges war services.
In letter to the Premier, dated
Buckingham Palace. August 5, an
nouncing the award, the King wrote 70
the Premier:
"Honors and rewards TO officers OF
the army. navy and air force having
been submitted TO Parliament, | feel
that my people will share with me
regret that it is not possible to express
the nations grateful recognition of the
persistent services rendered by the
Prime Minister, both in carrying the
war 20 victorious end and in securing
an honorable peace.
"To rectify somewhat this omission
and personally to mark my high appre-
citation Of these services il gives me
great pleasure to confer upon you the
Oreder of Merit"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07
ion over to Congress for final disposi-

tion over to Congress for final disposl-
tion.
Discussing the reports that japanese
interests are obtaining ell lands on the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts Of Mexico,
Senor Sa inas said his department had
no official record Of such transactions
and that Japanese ell men had made no
inquiries at the department. He ad-
mitted, however, that II would be pos
sible for them to obtain holdings from
private individuals, and that his de-
partment weuld not be advised as to
these deals.
Foreigners Hold Property
Since most Of the oil territory along
the Atlantic coast Ia held by Ameri-
can, British or other interests. Senior
Salinas said It seemed hardly proba BILE
that any newcomers could acquire Inn
portant holdings by purchasing small
tracts from Mexicans.
Referring to "Cireular No. O." giving
permission for the sinking OF oil wells,
which was issued under date Of August
by the direction Of President Car
rama, the acting head of the depart
ment said:
This circular Is intended to be n
temporary solution of the fuel problem
Oil companies have complained that
their supplies were running low and
that they could not All their contract
because they were not permitted to
drill wells as a result Of the non-com-
pliance with the provisions Of the de-
cree of July 81, 1918. The Mexican
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07

government gives permission for ,on
panies to drill wells, proyIdinr GIm- tIar
subject themse Ives to the law whicSS XIX
viii be enacted by the Mexican Con- Con-.
Companies' Attitude Unknown
Nothing is as yet available regard
ing the attitude which oil companiea
VII = take with regard to "Circular No.
-. r.. II e understood they have con-
tetnaea tt tnat II they accepted the condi-
the issuance of Circular No. o" thev
would. in effect, accept the nationali,
zation of their property.
Sef'or Salinas declared that during
his recent visit In New York Alberto
pani' present Mexican Minister to
France. was informed by an official Of
an oil company that "the oil compa.
MES had not cent for Mexico. Gut
millions to oppose Mexico"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07
Mexican Congress
To Consider Oil
Legislation Soon
Extra Session Will Base
Consideration of Problem
on Carranza's Message
and His Various DEGREES

MEXICO CITY, Aug s.--oil legisla-
tioh will be taken up about the middle
of this month by the extraordinary ses-
sion Of the Mexican Congress-, which
will base Its consideration Of the sub
ject on the message sent to Congress
last November by President Carranza.
according to a statement made Tues
day to The Associated Press by Leon
Salinas, acting head of the Department
of Industry and Commerce, and chief
of the oil bureau.
seAef Salinas said that, in 80 far as
his department. was concerned, the
question of, new oil legislation was
closed, as, the department., in issuing
provisional permits for oil interests to
sink wells, had turned the whole ques-
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07

government. Murmurs arose a. the
crowd read the leaflets.
Thorpe was being handled roughly
when the policeman arrived.
Il have legal right to do this" he
shouted to the policeman, whose club
kept the crowd at bay.
"You might have" replied the police
man, "but you don't seem to realize
that you are playing with death"
The leaflet contained vigorous at
tack on all governments with special
charges against the govsrnment of the
United States. Particular count. were
made of prohibition and the laws in
this country against birth control.
Governments suppressed free speech
and free press, the pamphlet saii,
and were responsible for the high cost
Of living and rent.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07
Former Aid to Kaiser Is
Trade Agent in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 6-Baron Won
dem Bussch ne Haddenhausen, former
German minister to Argentina and Ger
man under secretary foreign affairs at
the time of the expose in the case of
Count Won Luxburg, the German min
lster to Argentina, who was dismissed
because of his Objectionable activities
IN connection with Germanys sub
marine warfare, has arrived at Buenos
Aires.
The Baron stated that he had come
to Argentina for commercial purposes.
Several other prominent Germans also
have arrived here.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07
New England Fishermen Get
$1,000 for a Single Catch

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. g.
One of the most profitable trips ever
made by fishermen here was reported
to-day when Captain Robert Jackson,
Of the schooner Liberty arrived with
1o2 sword6sh, aggregating 10000
pounds. The catch was sold on the
dock at 26 cents pound, totalling
S5.20O for the three weeks trip.
The crew was made up of four fish
ing masters in addition to Captain
Jackson, the owners of the other boats
having laid them up when the strike of
fishermen was called here month ago.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07
Policeman Rescues
Alleged Anarchist
From Angry Crowd
Leafet Denouncing U. S.
and Other Governments
Roused Ire of Broadway
ties W ho Manhandle
Radical

With cries Of Lynch his." crowd
OF men and boys charged an alleged
anarchist when he tried to distribute
an i-government leaAet on lower
Broadway yesterday. A policeman
rescued the man, who gave the name
of Herbert A. Thorpe, Of 78 Glendenny
Avenue, Jersey City and despite pro
tests that he had permit told him
ne had ben taken prisoner to save him
from a "first-class hanging"
Thorpe appeared opposite 96 Broad
way with large package of leaflets
signed by him and containing exhorta-
tions to the people to overthrow all
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07
The NEW Fall Fashions

for girls just TEEN with individuality and YOUTH express
ing in their wonderful lines that degree of spirit and
refinement characteristic of the younger Our styles
in Frocks and Coats not only distinctive and expertv
made but also deserve attention because of their
very modest prices. Second Floor
New-York tribune., 1919-08-07
Stage Clothes Worth $4,000
Bring Only S4OO at Sale

MONTREAL, Aug. 6.-The crowns Of
a king and queen sold for $40, while a
feet of Venetian gondolas went for s.
at the auction here today of the stage
properties of the late Sir Herbert Beer
bohm Tree. The original cost Of the
settings was $4,000, but they brought
only about $4OO
They were intended for Australia,
but owing TO the war could not be
transported and had been in storage
here since March 1917