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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
The Commercial Bulletin tomorrow
LOCAL MEAT MARKET

The following report on the fresh meat
trade in Philadelphia is furnished by the
local livestock and neat office Of the Blu
reau of Markets. United States Department
of Agriculture.
FRESH BEEF - Supply light: market
strong at firm prices: early trade light.
STEEVS--Supply light; market strong. at
s22 to s27: demand fair.
COWS--Receipts light: market steady. at
$40 to s28: demand quiet.
VEAL-SuppTy liberal; maj rket dull at $40
to S23:. demand poor.
PORK-Supply light market steady. at
500 60 S33: demand light
LAMB-Supply moderate: ma rket weak. t
500 to s32: demand quiet.
MUTTON - Supply very light: market
strong, at $22 to $50; demand good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
GOVERNMENT BONDS
LINCOLN LETTERS SOLD
Auction Here of Autograph Writings
and Historical Documents

Four hundred and fifty three auto
sraph letters and historical documents
were sold at auction this afternoon by
Stan V. Henkels, 1904 Walnut street.
rrhe collection included specimens Of
lincoln Washington. Queen Victoria
and many other famous persons. Two
Lincoln letters brought the highest
prices. selling for $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

New York, April 4.-Refined sugars
are unchanged at &C, less per cent for
cash. Raws are unchanged at 7.28c
delivered Arrangements were made on
Thursday by the Sugar Equalization
Board. Inc. for the shipment this month
of 266,070 bags of Cubas at 5.8S cents,
C & Z |, 800 tons St, Croix, at 7.2S cents
and 200 tons Nenezeulas afoat at 56i
,cnts q &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
Finance Co. Of Pa. Increases Dividend

Directors of the Finance Company of
Pennsylvania today placed the second
preferred stock on regular Z per cent
per annum basis by declaring q per
cent for the quarter instead of u and
u of / per cent extra as heretofore
The dividend is payable May l to stock
of record April 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
SUFFRAGE WINS IN MISSOURI
Bill Passed by Both Houses to Be
Signed by Governor

Jefferson City, No.. April i.-(By A.
P)-The suffrage bill for women al
ready passed by the senate. was passed
by the house this morning and was sent
signature.
The governor expressed the intention
of sgning the bill as soon az it reaches
him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
Car Strikes Man on WAY 70 Work

Henry Walker, fifty-seven. years old,
of 1899 Stiles street. was badly bruised
when he was struck by a trolley car
today at Seventeenth and Stiles street.
He was on his way to work when the
accident happened, He was treated at
st. Josephs Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

Chicago, April 4,--There was heavy
demand for corn in tie final hour of
trading today and tho market developed
sudden strength. late positions. selling
into new high grounds for the season,
following considerable nervousness.
Early In the session sentiment was
more bearish and prices were weaker
under the lead of May. due to general
selling by commission houses and pres
sure from local bears.
Oats also advanced, closing nrmer
after irreguarity. The volume Of busi-
ness was fairly large. Commission
houses We're liberal sellers early and
the market was weak. Southwestern
| interests and investors bought on the
decline and brought about rally. Fol-
lowing this profit-taking forced reac-
ton. but the market had more friends
| toward the close and there was good
| deal of covering.
| Cash houses also purchased, although
the disappointing export situation was
given emphasis by bears. There was
talk of a better inquiry for the cash
article In the south, but the request from
the east was small. There were nc
shipments from Argentina for the week
Leading futures ranged as follows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

MoNEY.LENDINC RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call, mixed
collateral, ruled all day at per cent
and on ndustrials at Az per cent.
The easier conditions In call funds
with accommodate ton at 4 per cent, were
reflected today in a moderate softening
in the tone OF time funds and little
money was put ont for thirty days at
51a per cent on industrials. This Is the
exception. however as the gong hgure'
Prime bank acceptances are in mod
crate demand at unchanged rates,
The situation ls unchanged in mer-
camille paper with offerings Of gilt
edge material limited.
Discount rates are quoted at b1a n ~
per cent, with nearly all the transactions
on the part of out-of-town buyers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Official discount rates at the twelve
Federal Reserve Banks we're as follows:
(The first column gives the rates for
all periods up to and including fifteen.
day maturity to ninety days. The third
and fourth columns are the rates for
rediscounts of collateral loans secured
by government bonds or notes.)
t,ola lanr Go,r mar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearngs today. compared with cor
responding day last two years:
pPhila $40. .ss5, sO7 sG3 3DI6.s40 Holiday
Boston hS 2osNl+ AS,aht W. ~ "'S 400
~ York CAT, ,7ab, 255 5h3 $40. I28 Holiday
Baltimore Ia. .393. S2+ S,72a ls7 Holiday
st. Lou.s ~. 500. 401 2+.02s.+ +3s Holiday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
CORN IN GOOD DEMAND
ATCLOSE OF MARKET
Late Positions Sell Into New
High Ground for Season.
Oats Also Gain

GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
Chicago, April 4.--Illinois--Partly- cloudy
tonight and Saturday: warmer. Missouri
Partly cloudy tonight and saturday
warmer Saturday northwest and central
Wisconsin---Partlyc cloudy tonight and Sat,
south. Mime sotn-Partly cloudy tonight
and saturday: warmer south and west
tonight 1owa-Partly cloudy tonight ana
saturday; warmer northwest tonight ana
in east Saturday. North Dakota--Partly
cloudy and warmer tonight: saturday un-
settled and cooler. South Dakota-Fair
toni ight and Saturday; warmer tonight;
cooler north and west Saturday; Ne
Draska--FRir tonight and SATURDAY;
warmer tonight; cooler west saturday.
Eansas-Plrtly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day; warmer tonight. Montana.Fair To-
night; colder. WyominR-Unsettlcd to-
night; probably rain north: cooler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

New York. April 4.-While sentiment
In the cotton market was somewhat re-
dictionary today. 1t was not particularly
unfriendly to higher prices, and, after
having weakened, the list Improved
toward the close Pressure Was neitner
heavy nor general.
Reports of increased offerings OF the
spot article from the eastern belt were
offset by further delays In planting
operations from rains, which were gen.
eral over large part Of the belt.
Some disappointment was expressed
because the news from Paris did not
reflect more rapid progress in the
formulation Of peace terms Trading
throughout the session generally was
quiet
The market closed steady at. net
decline of is points to an advance of 80
points on new and so points up to 10
points lower on the old contracts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

PHILADELPHIA--C 5% per cent !;
time 5N @6 per cent. Commercial pa
per, three to six months. 5k @5h per
cent six months, 8 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04
COTTON REACTIONARY;;
CLOSE BARELY STEADY
Trading Throughout Session
Generally Quiet-Pressure
Not Heavy

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
New York, April 4.--The following tenn:
this morning; Fort Smith, 30; Abilene.
Memphis. Oklahoma City. and NashVi,le,
~: Little Rock and Chattan9oga. no
50; Vcksburg. 81; Meridian, Macon and
Augusta, SO. New Orleans. Montyomery
Charleston. DO; Corpus Christi. daiveston
and Jacksonville. %: Tampa. %. There
Ias WAS .ol inch Of precipitation at abilene. Mnne
VILE: 90 inch at Meridian; 10 inch at
Chattanooga and Nashville! "a Inch at
Pensacola ,8s inch at Little Rock; w
inch at Vicksburg; .0o inch at shreveport
and ]. 7G inches at New Orleans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

LONDON-Money is quoted at az
per cent. Discount rates, short and three
month bills, 3Ss per cent.
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NctV Issue
$2.5OO,OOO 4:
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
One-Year 7q6 Gold Notes .....',
Oklahoma
Authorized S3,750,000
Outstanding S2,500,0oO
Dated April I, 1919
Due April /, leao

Income T in
maya law al the +.
epro o at
April J.
Trust
New Trustee
hes j. j.
Vc -Presment The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-04

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Plans for extending the American hide

Retailers OF leather suitcases and
travelling bags are now in the market
buying stock for the summer trade
Wnlch they expect to be greatly In ex-
cess Of last year. The wholesalers are
busy, bat retailers declare that they are
between seasons and sales are small.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
MAYOR FITZGERALD
ON THE JOB TODAY

Ing the balloting for councilman. 10
fin Fitzscrald's place, one vote each
WIS east for James Barry and Leroy
Henry.
Attorney Hugh Caldwell, who re-
celvcd three votes for mayor. said
Friday:
~ WAS not and am not, "A candl'
date for mayor or any other office.
Tho action ~ the three councilman
In voting for me was not due "a
my solicitation or that OF my friends,
while / fully appreciate the compli'
msnt implied by their voting for me
without solicitation. / take their vote
Ia be an lmpersonal endorsement of
my service TO the public while cor.
poration counsel, and "A disapproyal
of the deal aa slated ana carried
out
should decide TO become r.
candidate for mayor next spring. the
substitution Of Mr.. Fitzgerald for
Mr.. Hanson for the balance OF the
present term win not deter me from
running"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29

q. ~. Fitzgerald, mayor % Ne.
attic, ~ busy down at the city
I hall. studying the rules and reg.
uistious provided In the city
charter for the city's chicf exec
utive.
DE Hanson. private citi,cn. Il
inspecting leaders and flies. pre-.
paratory To a hike into the rough
country where trout are reported
hungry and willing 90 fight.
For Hanson's resignation was ac.
oepted and G. n. Fitzgerald elected
mayor by the council majority In
about seven minutes Thursday after.
noon.
Operating smoothly. and without a
hitch I'm pr~arranged plans. the
council went thru with it's rapid.
finance committee clerk. was e,>rted
councilman.
Il don't plan any immediate shake.
up" Fitzgerald said today. II want
10 talk TO all department heads and
then think things over"
"Shakeupa and changes are gen
orally made by men who have made
a lot OF eeiection promises. I
was fortunate and didn't have 20
make any this tins. A lot OF men
have been trying TO tic mo up for
III. next election because they had
a bunch l was going to be a eandt
date.
AS far rs ! know now every
thing IL going all right In all OF
the departments. will keep my
eyrs open and try and set the lay
Of the land. II find any dis.
crcpancies anywhere. why, they n
be rcm~d,ed. Whenever make a
change u h going to be for the bet
ter"
Fitzgerald declared that he didn't
propose to be u butterfly mayor.
There IL too much work IN man.
aging a bis business such as tho
city OF Seattle In and a mayor can't
attend to a lot % social stuff and
run the city too.
II propose TO remain In the city
hail study Conditions and give
every ounce OF effort have to.
wards running the business sue
oessfuliy. I feel there will be moth.
ing but harmony In my connections
with the council. n they ever
should buck me. Why III beat them
Just the same"
Mayor Fitzgerald met with the
board OF public works at noon for
the purpose OF acquaintlng himself
with work OF the various depart
ments.
The council haiiotinK Thursday
was secret. Hugh Caldwell. former
corporation counsel. received three
votes for mayor. Fitzgerald received
five
w. u. Lane did not vote. as he au.
tomaticaily became mayor when
Mayor IIanson's resignation ~aH &C.
erptrd. on motion Of Councilman Il
II. Thomson.
ON motion Of Councilman John u
Carroll. the council named A. "
Haas president pro tempore. Dur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
FRISCO YARDMEN
CANCEL STRIKE.
Believe Los Angeles Rail
Troubles win End TONIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 9a.-San
Francisco yardmcn returned 10 work
at A. NJ. today. clearing the bay
district OF railroad strike troubles.
Altho railroad men at Los Angeles
continued on strike In Hyrnpathy
with tho Pacific Electric strikers,
the prediction was heard that they
would end tho strike before night.
fall.
II was believed the ultima,um OF
RAN Director Hines and Of the broth.
erhood chiefs. naming saturday
morning as the time when the gov.
eminent aided by the brothsrhoods.
would operate the trains. would have
desired results.
The frat break came at los An.
geles yesterday. when half a score
engineers and conductors OF the san.
Ia Fe reported for duty.
The strike Is move IN sympathy
with Pacific Electric employees. The
Pacific Electric ~ not under govern.
ment control. and the strikers assert
its employees have not been accorded
AS fair treatment as those on roads
run by the government
Tho quick termination OF the
strike in this section saved big
crop OF perishable fruits. The EN-.
barge placed by the Southern Pacific
over this territory has been gradual.
ly lifted. until now freight Is being
accepted for territory halfway down
the San Joaquin valley. toward Los
Angeles.
Fresno railroad employees were cx.
pected today TO follow the local lead
and end the strike.
Employers here who. In n mass
meeting. decided 20 wire Washing.
ton a request that the Pacific F.lcc-
trio be taken over have received no
reply to their telegram.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
Band Concert in
City Hall Park

Adarns' band VIII furnish the
music at the band concert at City(
Hall park Saturday night from 4
TO $3.50 o'clock The program fol-
lows: Heart OF America" -Sham-
rock" Daughter Of the Regiment"
'Hongroise." ACE High "Sla-
vonic." Maria Spring Maid,-
Gems OF stephen Foster" and The
Star Spangied Banner"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
DECLARES WAR
ON DRUGGISTS
Jamaica Ginger Under Ban
as Beverage

War has been declared ON all
druggists selling Jamaica ginger.
portolive and spirits OF juniper as
beverages. by Frank r. Gordon.
special Investigator for tho prose
cutting attorneys effior This an.
nouncement follows the raidinE Of
two drug stores controlled by Waiter
Anderson Tuesday.
we arr after the druggists who
arc selling these drinks a. b-vcr-
ages" Gordon said Friday morning.
''hnt the druggist who doles out this
stuff By the ounce and doeant
wholesale 4, az beverage In safe %
AnderHon'r case VIII come up
Thursday. Gordon has seysrai other
places under observation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
Six Airplanes to
Aid Fight on Fires

REpDING. Cal. Aug. 29.-Six air.
planes from Mather Field today en-.
tered the national forest fire patrol
service, radiatine from Redding.
There nre three routes extending
to Yreka, Lakcport and Alturas. The
machines will take dinner at these
three points and will then return to
Rcdd'ng for supper. The trips will
he mado daily. the planes going in
pairs.
Wireless equipment will report any
forest fires observed en- route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
No Word Yet About
Rescue of FLYERS

BAN DIEGO. Cal. Aug, 2s.--An.
other night OF waiting has failed TO
bring any word from Lieuts. Water.
house and Connolly. army nviators
misSinn for moro than week. IL the
men have bean found by Mexicans,
aS reported. they should reach civil.
Eation today, II Is declared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
COMPERS WILL
SEE PRESIDENT
To Confer on Important
Labor Problems

by FRED y. FERGUSON
United Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. e.
Samuel Gompers. president Of
the American Federation Of
Labor. today asked for an APP
pointment with President VIII
son. IL was learned.
Gompers' request for con-
ference WAS granted. and he will
see the president this afternoon.
Gompers win present the steel sit.
uation to the president. it was defin'
itely learned
II was reEn rded as probable that
Gompcrs might ask the president to
appeal to heads OF the steel corpora
ton to meet the committee repre-
senting its organized employees.
Judge Ebert Gary. steel corpora.
ton head. has refused TO meet this
committee so far.
Director General Hines telegram
last night to Coast railway admins.
tration officials and brotherhoods.
giving tomorrow as the date to end
the strike voluntarily. clearly show
ed the government is ready to in
woke the law and take extreme
measures 10 prevent strikes on the
railroads. leaders here say.
Director General Hines telegram
was sent to the Pacific coast. not
only with the approval OF President
Wilson. but with the approval OF
Warren s. stone. of the brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers.
The strong measures threatened
by governmental authorities, there
fore. have the union forces back OF
them and the brotherhoods had pre-.
viously threatened the Coast strik'
ers with suspension unless they re-
turned 20 work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
JAP COMMITTEE
10 MAKE REPORT

Report OF the King County Dem.
ocraiic clubs Japanese tnvcs;iga
ton committee Will b. presented a.
the club meeting al Good Eats
cafeteria Saturday noon
Plans for cooperating with civic
organizations for the reception 81
President Wilson will also be dis.
ennsed
Or. y J brown viii speak On
-Four Days With Bryan" Or.
Brown toured the state with Bryan
a few weeks ago
Fortunate IL the riri who ioses her
temuer and never finda Il aac!n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
hint At DEATHS
IN SHIP PROBE
Chairman WaIsh's Questions
Allude to Foul Play
Continued From Page One

legged to have met mysterious deaths
on the eve OF damaging reports ~
fectlnR shipbuiiding. according 10 In.
timailons from Chairman James "
Walsh. Of the congressional invest.
cation committee. in questions put
TO witnesses.
The hearing Thursday afternoon
and evening was marked b. start.
ling episodes.
III Superior judge Clay Allen says
I ever requested the appointment OF
Capt John ,. BiAin ~ receiver for
tho Meacharn a pabcock plant. he
deliberately lies or grossly oxaxgcr.
aies tho proceedings in his court at
that time"
In this fashion Howard q. Cos.
grove. district counsel for the United
States shipping hoard. replied 10 the
testimony offered Thursday by the
iurist. who positively asserted that
CosgroTe had urged the appointment
OF Capt. Blain as receiver for the
bodybuilding plant
Coupled with Cosgrove'r denial
was the intimation that n dictarraph
had been placed in the rooms OF Al.
bert Schubach. president Of the
Orays Harbor Mo,orahip corporation.
on the occasion Of his entertainment
Of Capt Elain. at the time Blain
was district manager for the ship
ping board: lra Campbell. general
admiralty coupsei; Charles II. Ham.
ilton, president 81 the steel ship.
builders association OF the North
west and others
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
DRIVE STARTED
BY ANTI-JAPS
Campaign Launched Here
for Members and Funds

Active campaigning for member.
ship and funds for the reo.ntly or.
ganized Anti.Japaneso league started
Friday under the direction OF Frank
H. I(annair. secretary. once this
work gets under way satisfactorily.
and funds sufficient 90 finance the
league are obtained, itH scope will be
enlarged In connection with other
Coast antlJnpancse organizations
''fhe one thing we need 20 stop
the Japanese hordea from coming
here IL money and members" Kan.
nair declared. and were out 90 get
both. We are bucking the japanese
and their millions. and the best way
70 fight fire IN with fire. To sue.
ccssfully combat the gigantic finan.
eial pool. tho Japanese have formed
on this Coast. We must have finan.
ceH of our own.
From now on. there II going 20
be some active work and some hard.
straight shooting. There are some
hanging back now. because they
haven't been hit by tho Japanese as
yet But as soon az the real mea u.
hfk w itA' htAAHA VI dAIAh'hf 70 TINS
Coast hitH home. they viii come
flocking in.
Reach u Extended
The JRpa mes. has extended his
clutch everywhere. and In digging In.
10 almost everyons'H business. IN one
way or another
only In Eastern states. where
there are few laps. the peopie have
not yet realized the seriousness OF
the menace
knnnair. whose offices are at 1919
Joshua Green building VIII receive
contributions and enroll members.
~ the work Of the league will not
entail any great expense. the mem
bcrnhip assessment VIII be small
~ the meeting OF the King Coun
" Democratic club Saturday noon.
the Japanese investigation. headed
By John r. Casey reported that be.
cause Of insufficient time. no rec
concentrations would be made.
The committee was given until
next Saturday 10 frame resolutions
20 be presented 20 the club. .
The wonen's auxiliary VIII be-
formed as soon az a capable woman
IL selected TO head H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29

Among the few possessions Of a
shiftless man you will nearly always
find a worthless dog.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29

Your rugs. carpets and hsngtngs
will last ionger--ysur own en-
Joyment OF life will increase.
when your home becomes a
gsve0ies hom-l
---and Preatev serves in q hun
dred other ways II renosates
mattresses. pillows and uphol-
stery. IL cleans walls. mould
ings. inside book cases. draw
ers and china cabinets IL re-
moves the germ-laden dust that
collects here. there and every
where
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29
Two Deaths Recalled

a flat statement was made by L.
y. Meachafn. secretary OF the Meach
am a Babcock shipbuildinF Co. that
his firm II not now iusolvent. but
was thrown into the hands OF re.
ceiver bccaus" the shipping board
failed 20 advance the concern more
than 100000 rightfuily due IL be-.
fore the insolvency proceedings were
instituted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-29

We call
small this cost will be under lowprce system
We shall of
il day.