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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06
Strike OT EFFECT
TAf WESTERN UNION

New York, Tune B-+-The Western
union Teiegraph company will be
virtually unaffected ~ the strike or
dered for employees OF the company in
ten states BY q. i. Konenkamp. prest-
dent OF the Commercial Telegrapherss
tonight by NeWcomb Carlton, presi-
dent Of ths W1stAfn Union. He said:
"Of the more than 10000 western
Union empl0yes eligible for member.
ship In the Commercial Telegraphers
union, only about TOO are members OF
the organization. In the territory
covered ~ Mr. Konenkainl's order,
less than 400 Of our employees are
members OF that union"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06
6-.yIIDltEN. ERECT LIVING
MEMORIAL

A beautiful .s,cans OF honoring a
dead playmate vss adopted by the
pupils OF fourti Fade school in
Louisville. Ky. when !, - planted a
tree In the school yard III y, 7mory OF
their former companion. and ta's IL in
line with the nation Vide planting ri
memorial trees for soldiers and sail
Ors which was suggested by the
American Forestry association, OF
washington. The organization adyo-
Gates also the planting of trees on
any other suitable occasion ana points
TO the fact that many persons and
events can be most appropriately re-.
memb0red In thfs manner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06
OPERATORS STRIKE
N CHARLESTON

Charleston, $. c.. June 1.-The en-
tire night telegraph force OF the
Western Union struck tonight at .
p. NJ, when orders were received by
President Johnny Ryan from Inter-
national President Kokenkamp. Only
the night chief was left on duty.
The entire day force will be called
out as they report for duty In the
morning and proceed to union head
quarters where plans will be made to
put up the hardest fight in this city's
history.
News from Tampa was to the effect
that the entire night Geographic force
walked out there tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06
LAWS OF VIRGINIA
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ance forces exhibit spirit of humility
greater than heretofore and acknowl-
edge the power of Almighty God In the
accomplishments in the temperance
fight.
Talks ON "Grit."
Dr, Robert s. Hammond addressed
the convention on the subject Of Grit"
He asserted that Australia was spend :
Ing 5000 a minute on booze. Speak
ing of the extent OF Australia's domain.
he declared that it was the land OF
the greatest possibilities on earth. On
the temperance status of Australia In
the political world. he declared that
only eighteen of their parliamentarians
out OF ninety voted for any restric-
tons on the liquor traffic during the
period of the war. but OF the people
at least sixty-seven per cent favored
wartime prohibition and the closing
o. the saloons at IL o'clock at night.
He further declared that the United
States should not be satisfied with Its
achievements At home, that they should
go to the help OF other nations. The
United States must finish the Job.
But the job Is not finished while the
other nations are sdebauched by drink.
Australia seeks to be the frst CONT
nent to 20 dry.
Referring to the attitude Of the Aus
tralian press toward American prohi-
bition and its effects. he asserted that
papers received this morning declared
that American prohibition was an utter
failure, that there was craze Of drug
using In the United States and that no
American hotel was fit for human oc-
cupation, illustrating the same method
of operation that the vets have ern .
ployed in the United States with refer
ebce to the dry states In other parts
OF the country,
No Chance for Vets.
Wayne h. Wheeler. general coun-
sci of the Anti-Saloon League OF
America, In his report to the organi-
cation concerning the activities of the
legal department Of the league. as
serts that tho vets will fail In all
their attacks against the eighteenth
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton.
Defending the manner OF submis-
sion Of the amendment, Mr.. Wheeler's
report says that the amendment was
adopted In the same manner as all
preceding amendments and quotes
article v, Of tho constitution to sup
port his claim. Concerning the hopes
Of the vets 10 knock out prohibition
by suhmissiop OF state ratifications to
referendum votes In such states N
provide for referendum on legislative
action, Mr.. Whaeler says:
This win fail for several reasons;
but mainly bocAuss ths ratification OF
q federal amendment y not m act In
volvtng legislative power subjsct to Z
referendum Tho federal constitution
fixes the method Tor ratifying amend
ments. II allows congress to deter
mine whethsr cenventton or the
AHSA "A - Ns.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

washington June 5.---Department
Of Justice agents and District of Co
lum bia police declare today that all
evidence so far uncovered points
strongly to New York as the point of
origin OF the anarchist plot which
materialized in bomb outrages in six
eastern cities Monday night William
r Flynn. selected by Acknowledgement
Palmer to head the bureau Of investi-
baton in prosecuting the man hunt
left Washington for New York to-
night The Washington police found
that the anarchist who was blown to
pieces by the bomb which wrecked
Attorney General Palmer's house had.
In addition to the soft felt hat which
bore the Philadelphia trademark OF
De Luca Brothers, second bat, prob
ably concealed In the imitation glad
stone grip which carried the bomb.
This was black derby hat and car
ried In the hand the stamp and Lam
son and Hubbard, Of New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06
Petersburg
In cas-. OF f.l,ar. on tn. part e

In case Of failure on the part O.
Petersburg subscribers to rece!ve
The Richmond virginian promptiy
and regularly, they are requested 70
call the Moore Brothers, residence.
221 st. Andrew street, tslepnone
1921, who will sec that all aucn
complaints are property attended TO.
The Moore Brothers have just
taken charge Of The Richmond
virGtnian agency for Petersburg.
md they desire to have Jon hle the
names OF number Of reliable trust
worthy boys. who would accept a
position as carriers. should . va
cangy occur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Is OUT OF DANGER

At Virginia hospital last night II
was Said that the condition OF CAV
Nell Watkins. fifteen years old, who
made an attempt upon her life BY
swallowing poison Tuesday afternoon,
was improved and hopes are entertain.
ed for her recovery
Misx Watkins, II appears, became
ptGned when reprUvtd W her mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06
Pride OF Kentucky wins,

Latonia. KY, June 5.--Old Rosebud.
pride of Kentucky and the western
racing world was an easy winner in
the Millda1e purse today. The big
brown gelding made his own pace and
showed q Hne turn OF speed Tor the
entire trip winning weA In hand with
Buford second, two lengths in advance
of the firing Dodge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

Know what each pedal Of your car
u fcr; know what each huttou will do,
nnts ~ cure ebents n sa4 A. net Loo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

Miss India Roberta Claton, OF Anne
liza county. and Heawin Martin were
married yesterday by Rev. T. J. C.
Heath, of Wesley NJ r. church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06
SENATE Refers
(Continued from Page Ono. J

treaty, but also Of drafting . league
OF nations covenant. Senator .Borah
said It became a matter OF Importance
to the American people.
Senator Hitchcock. administration
spokesman. inquired how the pro-
visions for free Poland could be en-
forced without such a league
Senator Borah retorted that he did
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

OTIS Edwards and Miss Mary Adelin'
Davis. both of Petersburg, were mar
ed yesterday in Halifax, NJ {.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

Howard j. Wells one OF Peters
bureis boys to be wounded In the
Great War; his returned home after
q two months course for blinded SOL
diers. He took a course In typewrit-
ing and despite the loss of both eyes
he can handle a typewriter with
considerable extensity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

w. J. Strickler, agent of he ~ e.
w. X. r.. who has been In Pennsyl-
vania two weeks recuperatinE from
an operation. has returned to his Of
fees here. $780, ss7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06
MYSTERIOUS MAN
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with him and that foreigners and
Americans looked alike to him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

Mrs, J. w. Bradhary yesterday ce1e-
brated her ninctieth birthday in her
those she entertained was her son
Or. c.. NJ. Bradhary. Of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

Especial to The Richmond virEinian.,
Petersburg. va, June s.---The 3l9 am
bvlance company will not come TO Camp
Lee but has been sent to Camp DIX FOR
demoniiixation. Seventeen hundred men
passed through the medical examiner's
office yesterday and were discharged
Every discharged private receives a
bonus OF $50. which means that the
amount paid out in bonuses alone.
not Including salaries. viii approximate
daily 100000,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-06

The colored licensed embalmers of
Virginia are in session here in wiki
inson's hall, f. A. Boykin, of Rich
mond, Is temporary chairman, and l..
G. Scott. Of Richmond, the only fe-
male colored licensed embaimer in the
state is secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
New Jersey Tax on
Railroads Larger
Levy on the Pennsylvania Is
the Largest, Exceeding
$4,000. 900

TRENTON, N. j., May 3.-There is
an increase of S2,241, 2S7.2O in the tax
for 1919 over that of 1918 against the
railroad companies operating in New
Jersey, according to the figures in the
assessment that has been levied by
the State Board of Taxes and Assess
ments against the railroad and canal
property in the state for this year.
The amount Of tax to be paid by
the railroads is 1O.545, 625.59. 1t is
levied upon total valuation of 1894
531, 941, which is the same as that used
by the state board in 1918. The in
crease in the tax resulted from the in
crease in the average tax rate of the
station, which is S2.S53 for this year,
as against S2,377 for 1918, and to in
creases in local tax rates.
The largest assessment is against
the Pennsylvania Railroad system,
which will have to pay 1925. 959 on
an aggregate valuation Of $112,746,3O2
The next largest is that of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, which will pay
S2125,5lS on an aggregate valuation
of S72, 5O7,S9
The tax and valuation of the other
roads are: Philadelphia & Reading,
valuation $16.757,612, tax $S3, 403; Erie.
valuation $29, 254, 459, tax S204 .297;
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western.
valuation $50, 703, 400, tax $3.50. 494:
New York, Susquehanna G. Western,
valuation $7,S00,966, tax S35.O82: lie
high Valley, valuation $35,017.482. tax
S239,949; New York Central. valuation
$15,341 232, tax S63,574; railroads not
classified, valuation $15,4O2 500, tax
$66,351.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Municipal Bond Sales

State and municipal bonds sold in
April aggregated S6O,717,480 compared
with $12,005,443 in the corresponding
month of 1913. "The Bond Buyer" saws
in this connection: "This year the
April crop of new bonds compares
favorably with pre-war years and the
total financing for the first four
months of the year indicates a return
to normal conditions with respect to
the floating of new capital issues and
the purchase of materials, transnorta-
ton and labor for non-war purposes.
1t IS also of interest in this conncc-
ton that authorizations of new bond
issues are unusually heavy, which means
that emissions of state and CITY bonds
Will continue on a large scale for some
time to come"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
The Dollar i'm Foreign Exchange

The principal development in the for
eign exchange market last week was
the announcement by the foreign ex-
change Division Of the Federal Reserve
Board that remittanccs can be made to
Germany through the American reies
for persons in the United States to
transfer funds TO Germany for the first
time since carly in the war. The trans
tera are mada through the shipment
and sails Of American food in Germany,
the proceeds OF such sales being avail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
lngersOll-Rand's Year

Net earnings of the Ingersoll- Rand
Company for the year ended Deem
Der 81, 1918, were $1O,8Oo,765, against
$9,674,1S2 for the year before. From
this amount depreciation of S983.167
and interest aggregating $4,000 were
deducted Federal taxes of $4,000. 600
wer5 almost doub' the sum paid the
government in 1917. Holders of the pre-
ferred stock shared $311,944 in divi-
dends while the common shareholders
received $1,0S9,5S0 After all expenses
and charges surplus was $2.255 ,64S
compared with $1,769, 667 for the pre-
ceding year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Market Opinion
Market Needs crest"

ut is surprising that after the ad-
vance of the last three MONTHS" An
derson, Bruins & Co. say, 'the
stock market should not have had a
substantial relapse. Everything con-
sidered, it would not do the general
market any harm if it rested for a
while. In the interim investors could
look into the merits of corporations
that ought to reap Substantial profits
"hen business gets into its stride. In
our opinion, this country will enjoy a
period of large constructive ACTIVITY
later on in the year, but we should be
inclined to discriminate lust now and
to purchase stocks on recessions."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Comment
The DAYS Market

Stock market prices advanced again
yesterday on heavy trading. For the
two hours the turnover appropriated
100000 shares. Industrial specialties
were prominent. Heavy realizing sales
appeared in different parts of the list,
causing substantial recessions. The
closing WAS generally strong, with
some irregularity.
Westinghouse Electric was the
leader Of the industrial group, ad-
vancing AK points to 565s. Steel com
mon went to 1914 and closed u up, at
96M. Copper stocks developed a
strong tone, with Utah, Anaconda and
Inspiration the features. Atlantic,
Gulf & West Indies was prominent
IN the shipping group, at an advance
Of four points. Tobacco shares were
uniformly strong.
The bond market continued strong
and active. The Liberty Loan issues
were higher at the close.
To List Movie" Stock
Application has been made to list the
stock of the Famous Players-Lasky
Corporation on the Stock Exchange
There are 10000 shares outstanding of
no par value of an authorized issue of
100000 shares. This company is the
largest motion picture producer and
distributor in the country, its products
being used in practically every nation
of the globe under the trade names of
paramount" and "Artcraft." Earnings
for the first quarter of 1919 are said to
have been at the rate Of $50 share for
the year.
Westinghouse the Feature
A result of the recent accumulation
in Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring shares was seen yesterday in
the sharpest rise for siigle session
the stock has had since the bull mar
ket of 1916. The closing quotation of
56A Was also a new high record price
for the last three years. In 1915 the
peak price was 747s and in the year
following the high was 71Ss. The low
of 1919 was 3S13 and this years low
was 4012.
Sinclair Merger Again Reported
Sinclair Oil was an active feature Of
yesterdays market following the re-
vival of reports Of merger of this
company with the Sinclair Gulf prop
erty, whose stock is traded in on the
curb. A consolidation of the two COM
panies, twas stated, would mean that
the new company would have 10000
square miles of territory in Texas,
Mexico, Cuba. Colombia, Costa Rica
and Panama for development purposes,
in addition to big acreage in Okla
homa and Kansas.
Chicago Banker Retires
Word reached the financial district
yesterday that John ]. Mitchell, presi-
dent of the Illinois Trust and Savings
Bank of Chicago, after forty years of
service, will retire from the active
management. He will become chair
man of the board Of directors. az have
passed through fires, wars, panics and
az trials that enter into a bankers
life" he was quoted as saying, land I
feel that | have earned a vacation. !"
Mr.. Mitchell is sixty-six years old. and
is one of the oldest bankers of She
country. He is the only living member
Of the board of directors that elected
him to the presidency of the Illinois
Trust Company IN 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Control of Dominion Steel
Must Remain i'm Canada

MONTREAL, May "a proposed
merger of the Dominion Steel Cor
poration and the Nova Scotia Steel and
Iron Company has been forbidden by
Sir Robert Borden, Premier of Canada,
unless control of the amalgamated en-
terprise remains in Canada, according
to cablegram sent from Paris by the
premier and quoted in "The Financial
Times" "The Times" says that il is
generally understood that New York
and Boston capitalists control the Nova
Scotia concern, and that the British
authorities insist that the tremendous
ore properties of the Dominion cor
poration shall remain under British
dispOsal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04

I'VE believe" Body, Mcclellan &
Co. state, from now on investors and
spectators alike should seek securi-
ties which give much larger dividend
returns than is the case in normal
times. This feature of the market will
become more and more prominent as
we go on. There are many seasoned
industrial preferred stocks which can
advance easily 10 to 20 per cent and
can be held with feeling of great
security. We are simply following in
the lead Of older nations in regard
ing these securities as having the
same basic foundation for safety as
the transport ton companies. We
must however, express our belief that
IN such time as This many new Sc
cuntles will appear on the surface of
speculation without intrinsic value.
There are enough of those which have
been tested by all the experiences Of
peace and war to furnish an opportu-
NIFTY for the investor and the specula-
tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Iron Mines Closing
Unsettlement in Steel Market
Causes Many TO Shut
Down

CHISHOLM, Mimi, May 3.-Many of
the small Independent mines in Mesaba
range have closed or have announced
their intention to close, and the larger
ones have reduced their working forces
Az to 90 per cent, it was learned to-
cay, because of unsettled conditions in
the steel market.
- Subsidiaries of the United States
Steel Corporation have not vet begun
to reduce their forces, depending on
la~ unified orders, but officials of
these companies said such action might
result from the unsettled conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
kets- Investments
nited Cigar Stores
Increases Capital Stock

TRENTON, N. j., May 3.-The United
Cigar Stores Company of America fled
certificate with the Secretary of
State to-day increasing the capital
stock from S3O,00O,000 to $4,000, 900,
Of the increase, 100000 is per
cent preferred cumulative stock and
$30,000,000 common stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Good Purchases"

Wrenn Bros G. Co. state: "While it
IS admittedly quite difficult lust now
to select purchases to hold for other
than mere trading, there are neverthe-
less several classes of securities which
look attractive in this way. Amonp
lhdustral common stocks we do not vet
1eel like recommending any class ex-
cept coppers,, for this is the only group
which has been thoroughly liquidated
ana which represents an industry also
thoroughly hquidated However. for
those VINO are Indifferent to rather
wide fluctuations the stocks of bvdro-
electric power companies should be at-
tractlve, also the standard preferred
industrials, the best rails with lon~
dividend records and the majority Of
bank stocks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Finance Economics

movements. The initial upward
movement in the spring of 1915
lasted only nine weeks. However,
from the standpoint of prices, the
market had risen Is points in the
average industrial price and IL
points in the average railroad price
before the first reaction. The pres
ent market has advanced only 16
points in iridustrials and points in
railroad shares.
If the oil stocks needed any slim
illus it might have been supplied by
the estimate Of L. |. Requa, general
director of the oil division of the
Fuel Administration, that Germany
will reqpire 100000 tons of lubri-
eating oil within the next twelve
months, 5000 tons Of paraffine and
100000 tons of other petroleum
products, and that this oil will begin
to move as soon as the blockade is
lifted. Oil producers ard oil stock
buyers, however, may be wondering
where Germany will get the means
of payment.
To put the Victory notes on a
business basis was an affair for
the Treasury. Once that is done,
and it has been done, the business
aspect of the notes may be dis
missed from mind, or, rather, left
in the background Of the mind. 1t
is nothing that the individual should
put foremost. When you invest in
a bond purely on a business basis
you do SO because you have idle
funds to employ. You invest only
your surplus money. In investing
in the Victory loan the individual
should create a greater surplus. He
must save. He must be temporarily
not so liberal III the money he
spends on himself. The extent to
which he saves to invest is the ex-
tent of his sacrifice" One may
think that with the war ended the
need for sacrifice is ended. But the
war is not over until it is paid for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Wall Street Items

Walter B. Seymour has become asso-
ciatcd with Paine, Weber e. Co. in
their bond department.
swartwout e. Appenzellar, members
of the New York Stock Exchange, have
removed their Offices to Iii Broadway
f.. Fleischmann has been elected
vice prosident Of the American Foreign
Banking Corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Money, Credit and Exchange

Loans and discounts Of the New York
Clearing House banks expanded s117,-
$4,000 to 5000, 633 900 last week.
This was the largest increase in the
loan acc unit, with one exception. this
year and puts the total of loans close
to a record high level. The expansion
was attributed to increased stock cX-
change borrowings and government OPP
orations.
Net demand deposits Of the banks
increased 25,S6S, 900 to S4,040,391 900.
Excess reserves decreased $S,743,720 to
$36,744,1S0. United States government
deposits with the banks at the end of
the week aggregated 1897 ,526 900.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New
York reported gold in its vault and in
the gold settlement fund of $455,5S9,-
440 and redlscounts and advances
against United States government OBJ
legations of $67S, ,061.
Bank Acceptances.-Rate were I'M
changed yesterday.
Thirty Sixty Ninety
Spot de days. days. days.
livery: Per cent.p9r cent.Per cent.
Eligible
member
banks ....4h@4 414@4A 4A@44
Eligible
non-mem-
Der banks4h@4 4h@414 49a@4h
Ineligible
bank bills54@4Ia 5I4@4Iz 5I4@4a4
for delivery within thirty days:
Per cent.
Eligible member banks. L..... 4fs
Nigible non-member baphs..... 4Ia
Ineligible bank bills. .......1.. s
Discount Rates.-The following table
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks on commercial
paper for all periods up to ninety days: