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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
'CHANGE CLOSED SATURDAY
Holiday Granted That Clerks Can
Catch Up In Work

New York, Aug. 14.-Thc action of
the New York Stock Exchange gov
crnOrs in ordering tho stock exchange to
be closed on Saturday makes the fourth
Saturday this summer on which business
has been suspended on the board. On
the previous occasions the statement
was made that the action of the gov
crnors was taken because brokers were
unable to handle the huge business
which in those times ranged around
1000, 900 shares "A day.
This week, however, business has
been comparatively small in volume and
the stock exchange authorities stated
that the closing of the exchange on
Saturday is for the express purpose of
enabling brokers to catch up in their
clerical work.
This has attracted attention to the
muddled situation in brokers' offices
generally. There have been many mis-
takes in accounts rendered to customers.
and situation exists that cannot be
adjusted by the closing of the exchange
Ii many cases customers have accepted
the statements made by brokers. and
have closed out contracts of which they
had no knowledge. with the assurances
from the brokers that the accounts will
stand as at present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
CURB ISSUES LOWER
ON BEAR ATTACKS
American Ship One of Weakest
Features-Fisk Rubber Heavy.
Oils in Demand

New York. Aug. 14.-Thc Curb mar
ket showed a good deal of irrcgunrity
in todays trading, the important fca-
turr being losses in several stocks that
were subjected to bear attacks. Amer
lean Ship and Commerce was ono of
the weakest features, falling from 42ls
to %S2., with quick rally to Al, on
trading Of 10000 shares.
Fisk Rubber was heavy, partly be
cause of tn" fact that tn" stock, after
being listed on the exchange, had deal
ings on the board postponed The stock
opened at 4G1s and dropped to ~.
IIcydcn Chemical ranged from 9"s to
1Ois. There was II show of strength at
the opening in Indian Packing, which
sold at Al, but Il moderate supply
caused a quick drop to 391s.
Petroleum stocks wcrc generally III
good demand without special chang" in
prices. Cosdrn sold Mt lu4 and 1Oi2
and Simms Petroleum at 81 to -. Sin
clair Consolidated ranged from 5il2 I"
~ and Sinclair Gulf from from 1i"a
to 53at. Savold sold at 5912 to jS.
Intcrrontincntul Rubber, which was
Il strong feature yesterday, was quiet
with few sales at ~ to %.
General Asphalt ranged from 7G to
77l2. Perfection Tire sold at l&s to
-l6
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
PHILADELPHIA-Call, 5&
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Aug. 14.-The foreign
exchange market showed great weak
ness in the early trading today with
the lowest figures ever reported for lire
and reiChmarks. Lire cables fell to
0.12 and checks to Ola. Reichmark
cables were $50, checks $40. Business
was fairly active. The neutrals COM
pared with the allied exchange showed
steadiness.
Quotations were: Demand sterling
4.3OA. cables 4.311a; franc cables
7.S5, checks 7.S7; lire cables 9.12,
checks Oh; Swiss cables 5.6T, checks
$50; guilder cables 37iAd, checks 37b !;
peseta cables 1920. checks 1910 !;
Stockholm cables 24.90, checks 24.70 !;
Christiania cables 1890 checks. %. 40 ;
Copenhagen cables 21.90, checks 21.7O !;
Belgian cables S.07, checks 500 !;
reichmark cables $50. checks $40.
Italian exchange in the late afternoon
made new records following those estab-
lished at the opening. Lire cables were
O.15 and checks 0.l6; sterling was
firmer at 4.31A for demand and 4.31A
for cables; francs 1921 for cables and
7 "a for checks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
ADELPHZA AND NEW YORK STOCK QUOTA7
GAINS AND LOSSES EVENLY
DIVIDED ON LOCAL CHANGE
Price Changes Confusing and Indicate Divergent Ves Of
Trading EIemen-Cranp Drops 3 Points

f changes confusing todays the Philadelphia
Exchange, indicating trading
ana about divided with EXCEPTIONS
limited to Fraction
Ship "a
to
o ue active issues, the holding 25la.
week After selling "A, There
o
Montreal time
holders underlying
bonds
o be
hve shares Of
Philadelphia
Lake Superior divided attention the
tween $3.50
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CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

Chicago, Aug. l4.-BUTTER-Recel 9
Ss37 tubs Steady. Extras 52c: hrsts 40 d
5I1h c: seconds. 4TI @4shc
isGGs--Receipts, 1890 cases. Firm. Firsts
4ol4 q4ihe ordinary hrsts, 5sh 9s7ls c
miscellaneous. 55@5oc.
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BANK CLEARINGS
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.

Chicago. Aux. i.-HOGS-Receipts, 35.-
600 head Market 5O975c lower. later
mostly 81 lower. Early top. s23; practical
ium 500. IS a %. so. light weight $4,000
22s5; light, sis;5oG2l,5 80; heavy packing
rough. sie5 a 10, 5o pigs, sl6 80 q Is so
CATTLE-Recsi ipts 10000 head. Native
beef steers slow to unevenly lower; good
choice stock nteady. others slow to 15c
lower: bulls. calves. stoCkers and feeders
and westerns steady. Reef steers choice and
prime, $40. @l9.2 % medium and good. $l3
a 1875 common. sl025ml3: light weight
good and choice. s1+. 50a IS so: common and
medium 50. .75 a II 30 butcher heifers s7.75
a II 80 cows s7.50Gp1+.75: calves. $2O02l
sHEEP-Receipts 900 head. Native
Westerns slow to start; few sales: steady to
o5c higher. Sheep and feeders about steady.
East Buffalo. n. V. Aug, 14.-CATTLE-
Receipts $50 head Active and steady
Calves. receipts. 300 head. Active. 500
HoGs-Receipts. 22OO head. Active. Heavy
mixed and workers. f23. 10; light workers. and
pigs. 2.50@23; roushs. s2o.5O@21: stays
SHEEP AND LAMBs--Receipts. 400
head. Active. unchanged.
Pittsburgh. Aug. 14.-HOGS-Receipts
1000 head Market lower. Heavies. s23 q
2s 25 bcsyg %9TEers nS g 3 light york
eFF aHEEP XED =" AmBsRece,pts Gss 600 head
Market steady. Top sheep, 31l: top lambs
CALVEs-Receipts. 100 head. Market
steady. TOP t22.h0.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Eastman Kodak Company quarterly Of IL
per cent on preferred and 2h per cent on
common: payable October l to stock of
record August 80
American Express Company. quarterly of
81 30. pa%able October l to stock of record
August 80.
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company.
quarterly Of "a per cent. payable Septem-
Der 30 to holders of record August 2S.
Philadelphia Electric Company quarterly
Of Ia pr cent. payable September IL as
reEiste cred August 20. Books do not close.
Union Tank Car Company. quarterly OF
sl.5O share. payable September ~ to
stock Of record August 20. Union Tank
Car Company is the new name of the Union
Tank Line Company.
Union Pacific semiannual Of . per cent on
preferred and a dividend OF 81. so a share
on common both payable October to stock
of record September 2.
common, payable October 1 to stock of rec
ord August 30
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York. Aug. 14.-The feature OF
the coffee market this morning was
continued heavy trade selling, believed
to be against actual coffee. which car
ried December down to 20.21c, or a
points below last nights close. The
buying was principally for short account
on the way down with no bull support
in evidence.
The local spot market eased off in
sympathy with futures, with Rio rs
cncrally quoted at 21a4c and Santos AZ
at 2SaI C to 20c.
A fair demand is noted, but buyers
find little coffee for sale, only low
grade Rio and Santos on offer. -
Stocks in jobbers hards> here and sup
plies throughout the country are con-
sidcred small. 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
FINANCIAL.


SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED Up
10 and including the 22d day Of August
1910. by the Township Supervisors Of Middle
Taylor Township for the purchase Of S45 0OU
~ bonds OF the said Township Bonds shall
he in the denomination OF $1,000 each, bear
ing per cent interest. payable semi-an-
follows: Nos. one o6i O. tous to ten 90 inGinstye,
twenty (2O) inclusive. on August LIST. 1929;
bonds twenty-one (2D 10 thirty 800 inclu-
sive, on August LIST. 1884: bonds thirty-ons
1si) TO forty (4O) inclusive, on August lst
1889 and bonds forty-one (4l1 TO forty-fve
I46) inclusive on August LIST. 1914.
All bids shall be addressed TO Elmer
Swank building, JOhnstown, Pa. The Town
shin Supervisors Of Middle Taylor Township
reserve the right to reject any or ali bids
or award the said bonds to several bidders IL
a higher and better price can thus be OBJ
tained.
Of the Board Of Township Supervisors. to be
held at the ofice OF Charles G, Greer, Swank
building Johnstown, Pa, at D. m, Friday,
the 22d day Of August. 1919. T'
ELMER KEIFER. Secretary.
CIIARLEs Z. GREER. Attorney.
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BAR SILVER

Commercial bar silver was quoted In
New York today at $1.12A an ounce,
a loss of lic. In London, the price
was unchanged at 5SIsd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-14
NEWS-CLOSLNG PHILADELPH
BEAR ATTACKS UINSE7TLE
THE MARKET IN NEW YORK
Pressure Forces Many Stocks Lou Prices Reached More
Than a W eek Ago-Bonds Heavy
High Points in Today'S Financial NetUS

the level of prices the New York
Exchange volume trading light Gains and losses
evenly the local exchange The Curb was SUB
considerable irreguary There was
foreign exchange market in which low
German marks featured Cotton was heavy Corn
lesser degree Bar silver
was higher in New York nd unchanged in London
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
TEXAS WOULD TAKE INDEPENDENT
 ACTION AGAINST THE MEX|CANS

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21.-H9-The state legislature very much aroused what it the inacton of the government in furnishing ample protection for the border residents It is indicated in odas session that the rely upon the federal protection but may take action itself against the Mexican bandits who continually haras Texan property holders
 By large ma jorty resolution adopted in the this afternoon which says that the state of Texas, if it becomes necessary take steps her account the border from the raids of Mexican outlaws The ution calls attention to the guerilla warfare which has been prevailing along the border since 185 hardly year passing witounore less trouble being experienced with the southern neghbor
 The asks the federal government if it not give Texas liberty in according protection its citizens and their property Prior the time entered the Union the resolution says Texas had power protect resi- dents from Mexican depredaons than it has. ution identical in wording with the adopted by the also introduced in the lower house this afternoon and lit is expected to be passed without any delay.
 REPORT MADE
 WASHINGTON, July 21.-N9 N9-Commander Finney of the cruiser Topeka has forwarded complete report the Mexican incident to the navy department which received late this evening" In his report, Commander Fnney says there three Mexcans civilian clothes who held up the Cheyennes launch two of the Mexicans being armed with rifles These robbed the American sail
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

of practically every article they possessed taking small personal belongings of no great value.
 QUICK ACTION EXPECTED
 WASHINGTON, July 21.-QP)-The state department
 fully expects prompt action will be taken by Mexico in reply the demand for explanation concerning the robbng of American sailors from the monitor Cheyenne Secretary Dan es stated today that of the Pacific fleet would be diverted to Mexican waters becomes necessary that drastic measures be taken by the navy.
 It is generally believed that the government is preparing ing to take steps which will compel Mexico make restu on for this unwarranted attack in the reply of the Carraza government satisfactory the depart If any ships ordered to the Mexican they will be taken from the Atlantic fleet
 The foreign relations committee of the senate quest the department today requesting that be furnished with complete information concerning all depreda tons in Mexico against American czens during the past few years.
 The communication forwarded the Mexican government by the state department calls for immediate considera- ton and reply at the earliest possible moment The of the trouble is the unwarranted attack made by band of armed Mexicans detachment of Americans who proceeding up the Tames river, stream Tampco in la small boat from the Cheyenne. The Americans dered up the official business by the commander of the Cheyenne and attacked after they had proceed ed but short distance from the mouth of the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
PRESIDENT IS CONFINED TO BED FOR FEW DAYS BY ORDER OF HIS
 PHYSICIAN; IS N0THIl'C SERIOUS

WASHINGTON, July 21-( -(P-President Wilson ordered this morning by Doctor Grayson his personal pys clan, take his bed and remain there until the doctor considers his condition improved enough for him to return to his work In statement issued shortly after the President ordered confined to his room Doctor Gayson said that Wilson's condition not serious but it is such he will be unable receive callers before the end of the week The Presidents private secretary Tumuty cancelled all the agreements made for this week following the made by Doctor Grayson.
 The physician prononces the President suffering from and quiet will restore his health normal The Pres dent became ill while from Hampton Roads, where he Saturday weekend cruise
 WISHES APPOINTMENT APPROVED
 WASHINGTON, July 21.-(R-President Wilson has asked the foreign relations committee of the ap prove the appointment of American member the Ger separations commission He stated that this appoint importance to the countrys business interests.
 It is understood that President Wilson intends to a- point Bernard Baruch American member of the ons commission he believes him be the best fitted for the place Baruc has rendered valuable aid the congress in Versailles in working out the reparaons and economic clauses of the German peace treaty He is horoy with the separations policy of the allies and is also considered expert economic questions.
 The foreign relations committee discussed the request made by the President today but up until late hour this aft ernoon, had taken definite action the matter That decision will be reached this evening tomorrow is confidently expected
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
THIRD DIVISION
 ORDERED HOME
ONLY ONE DIVISION WILL BE LEFT IN THE RHINE COUN
 TRY IN A FEW DAYS

WASHINGTON, July 21.-(P)-Or- ders were issued today by the war department directing the Third divi- sion, now stationed in the Rhine country, to proceed home immediate ly. The men in this division are to be discharged as soon after their arrival in the United States as prac- ticable.
 With the return of the Third Divi- sion, only one American army divi- sion will be left occupying the Rhine provinces. The Second was ordered to return several days ago. leaving at that time only the First and Third. The return of the First, the only re- maining division, is problematical but it will probably be at an early date.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

CHICAGO, July 21.-(P)-Dropping eight hundred feet, a mass of flaming gas and fabric, an immense dirigible balloon this afternoon caused the death of ten persons and the serious injury of twenty.
 The balloon was being used for advertising purposes and was slowly proceeding over the heart of the business district when the accident occurred. Those watching the large airship saw it suddenly collapse and drop like plummet, flames envelop- ing the huge gas bag and basket The dirigible was flying at height of eight hundred feet when the disaster occurred
 The flaming airship landed on tor of one of tho largest bank buildings in the heart of the business district setting fire to that structure imme diately. Seven of the persons instant ly killed wEre employees of the build ing, the others being the three pas sengers carried in the giant craft. Oi the injured persons it is probable soraa may die, as they were badly crushed when the roof of the building rave way under the impetus of the 'lling dirigible. "
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
COMfAlQY
 MUST PAY SUM

BUTTE, July 2I.-(P)-The United States court has returned a judgment in the suit of an English firm against the Butte Superior company, in which it is decreed that the American con- pany shall pay the Minerals Separa- tion. Limited, between fifteen and twenty millions of dollars.
 The litigation was brot about by the claim that the American company infringed upon certain patents owned by the British firm pertaining to the flotation process of extracting gold. The case has consumed sev- eral weeks time, as the Americans have bitterly fought paying any dam- ages whatever.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
SOVIET LEADER
 IS OPPOSED BY
 THREE NEW MEN
NEWSPAPERS REPORT BELLA KUN OPPOSED BY THREE RADICALS
 10 HAVE FORMED NEW GOV ERNMENT-CITY IS ORDERED TURNED OVER AT ONCE.

VIENNA, July 21.-(P)-The end of communist rule in Hungary is now come according to reports published in the newspapers here today. The dispatches state that Bella Kun has been deposed by three men who have formed a new government along the most radical lines. The heads of the new government are Yarga Moses Alpary, Tibor and Szanuely. ..
 From all indications the policy of the new rule will be to institute a reign of terror worse than any ever experienced in troubled Russia. They are now asking that volunteers come forward and offer their services in the new Terror army, offering all kinds of inducements to the poor and downtrodden and making glow. ing promises of the great good that will be accomplished by the establish. ment of this new government.
 The newspapers say the new gov ernment heads have ordered the military commander of Budapest, who is inclined toward moderate meas ures, to turn over the city at once. The soviet army, under Bella Kun is fast breaking up and a few days will see nothing left of that vast force which has been ruling Hungary for the past several weeks. A great many of the army officers have fled the country fearing the new power which has just come into control. All money is depreciating at a fast rate and unless a change for the better coon comes it will not be long until it is practically worthless.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
r'vCfi Ii, fAYUK
 OF BIG RESERVE
FAMOUS FRENCH GENERAL SAYS THAT GREAT BRITAIN SHOULD
 HAVE MANY RESERVES.

LONDON, July 21-R)-In state ment made to the Daily Mail Satur
 day, Marshal Foch said that Great Britain, beyond all doubt, should maintain a large reserve force or otherwise she will not be ready for the next emergency, should one arise.
 Marshal Foch said, in planning her military establishment, England should also plan to have thousands of men in civilian life who have had some military training listed as re- serves and these men should be kept in condition by stated period of training every year. It is his opinion that it is not necessary to maintain an exceedingly large regular army as long as Great Britain has an eff ficient reserve force to call upon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

The foreign office is under the i'm pression the soviet government of Russia will use any excuse to place under arrest the representatives of other nations and will do everything in it's power to embarrass the lega- tion members from other countries. In an official announcement, the for eign office states it is confidently be- lieved other representatives will be arrested within the next few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
COMMISSIONER
 IS APPOINTED

LONDON. July 21.-(P)-The gov ernment intends to bend every effort toward effecting settlement of the strike now on by the coal miners of this country. Sir Aukland Geddes, brother of Sir Eric Geddes, was ap- pointed today as strike commission CT and he will have complete con trol over all arbitration.
 Premier Lloyd George announced this afternoon in the house of com mons that the new strike commits sioner is going at once to Yorkshire where he will begin negotiations with a view of terminating the strike of the miners.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 21.- (R)-Clashes between white men and negroes occurred in various sections of this city last night resulting in the injury of scores of the colored people. Ambulances from the several hospitals were kept busy picking up the negroes who had been beaten up by the whites, This morning found more than one dozSen negroes in the different hospitals suffering from va rious injuries inflicted by their white assailants
 The negroes were even pulled from the street cars and beaten uncOn- scious by the angry white men. The mob was composed of large per centage of soldiers, sailors and ma rines, some of them being stationed h,,re and the rest on leave from near by posts.
 A number of arrests were made late last night and early this morn ing by the police who were called out at various times to put stop to the rioting. Altho the situation is now under control, it is feared ali. other outbreak may occur at any time
 nd the negro section will doubtless be placed under a strong police guard especially at night.
 The riots resulted from the repeat ed attempts of negroes to attack white women. For some time past the black fellows have been harassing the white women of this city whenever they were encountered alone in re- mote section of the town. But few if any, of the white assailants were injured in the rioting.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
ANNOUNCEMENT RECEIVED
 OF COGHILL'S MARRif

Announcements were received yes terday of the marriage of w. A. Cog hill to a Bury Port, England, girl The wedding took place on June IS last, and the newly weds left for the United States shortly after the cere. mony. Letters were recently received from them in New York. and it is b. l;aved that they are now enroute to Nenana, where MT. Coghill has busi ness establishment. "Coggy" has many frirnds both in Nenana and Fair banks who will give him hnd his bride a royal welcome.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

never surrender to Japanese interfer ence in commerce and industry.
 The eminent Chinese doctor, who is here enroute to his home from the peace congress, stated the Chinese of Shantung are now boycotting the Japs at every opportunity and he does not believe there will ever come a time when cordial relations will be established.
 He says the reason of the boycott now on is the decision recently made by the conference regarding Shan. tung and to which the Chinese people are bitterly opposed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28

PARIS, July 21-(P)-The Austrian representatives were officially pre- scented with the text of the peace con ference yesterday and they are now considering it's various conditions. The allies allow Austria fifteen days in which to make her final obser- vations of the terms.
 The reparation terms of the com pleted Austrian treaty follow closely the outlines of the same terms in the German document, being very similar in many ways. It is decreed by the allied nations that Austria's pre-war debt shall be paid by the various new states which formerly composed the old Austrian empire. The total in debtedness is apportioned among the states according to their population and natural resources.
 By the terms of the completed trea- ty, the Austrian army is reduced to a force of thirty thousand men and must be maintained solely by volun- .teer enlstments. This reduction must be made within three months from the time the treaty is signed. The 2 my is allowed Or'y for the pv pose of maintaining international order and the control of the Austrian frontiers 1 md hn sive movement against any other na- tion.
 One factory, only. is allowed Aus tria for the manufacture of war .Ia- terial 1nd 1e jLportation of any am munitions is strictly fot bidden. The allies intend that Au tria shall never be able in a military way to start another war.