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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
STATE OF TRADE

The trade reviews for the week state
that in snite of Widespread disruption
because Of labor disturbances, business
in the retail markets has been well Sus-
tainpd. with scasonablc buying begin =
ming to be felt as Il result of the cooler
weather.
Duu'S Review says;
'Nhnc consumption Of commodities
has pcrcoptibly diminished in quarters
where disbursements of wages has bcrh
apprcciaby reduced by idlcncss at vari-
OuS establishments, yet retail trade, as
Il whole. is remarkably well sustained,
and an exceptional absorption of high
priced merchandise is feature still
commented upon in many dispatches.
''The labor problem, however. not
ONLY remains an obstacle to the cN
pan~iOn of manufacturing taclIltlcS, uur
also prevents full production IN many
instances, and the disproportion be
tween demand and supply 'hnds sharp
reflection in the allotment OF outputs
and the acccntuated strength OF some
leading markets.
"Bauk clearings are maintained in
remarkably heavy volume for this pc
riod. the total this week at twenty
Leading cities in the United States
amounting to SS,39l .341 ,S36, an in
crease of 42.7 per cent over this week
last year and of 5O.2 per cent. com
pared with the same week in l9l1,
Bradstrcct's says:
'Thc trade and industrial effects OF
the coal strike in its early stages re
srmblr very much those of its unsuc-
cessruI predecessor in the steel indus
try. Actual effects upon distribution
are. except in purely coal mining re-
gions. almost negligible, Concern IS
EXPRESSED whereas in some eases sup
plies Of coal for future manufacturing
needs are small, but reports from large
consuming ccntcrs point to thirty to
sixty DAYS supplies Of fuel being avail -
able. and confidence is expressed that
the strike will end before the extreme
pinch comes.
"The hcartoning effect upon business
men of the strong stand taken by the
government to help order and to insure
/ thr non-uniOn mines, which employ a
I tIird of the soft coal miners, running
and the results of the Massachusetts
election cannot be undcrestimated. 1t
/ is felt that the tide has definitely turned
In Iohnr matters -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

New York, Nov. S.-Although
number of stocks showed strength in
the early trading and some advances
were recorded in the first fifteen min
utes, it was not long before renewed
pressure was in evidence. During the
remainder of the first fifteen minutes
declines were in order with many
stocks showing losses of from | to =
points.
United States Steel opened with an
advance of y 10 lOS&i and then de-
clined to 1075s Baldwin sold down
"a points to 137 and Republic yielded
214 to 1863
Lackawanna Steel opened mp 4, to
96H and then fell to D4is. Pierce
Arrow moved in the same way, first
ranging from 9l"s to nGl, and then
dropping to 93la
Southern Pacific opened up q, to
1925 and dropped to l1l4. Rubber
stocks joined in general downward
movement, United States Rubber los
ing points to 1873 and Goodrich "a to-
S71a. Bosch Magnetic moved mp | =.
to 14f and declined To l3D'2.
The question uppcrmost in the minds
of all concerned at the close Of the
week was whether the checking mp OF
the extensive speculation was tenn.
porary or permanent condition. II il
was merely mechanical process. rather
than u mental one. the answer would
be easy Of determination. | ndcr tn,
circumstance it is n question ur Iudg
ment and unanimity uf opinion is lack
ing.
In the first place. this is Il market
where all comparisons with prcyiuu,
markets 60 by the boards. At the sam,
! time ii is evident from the steps already
fakeu that tbp bnuEiur interests uri
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
STEEL IN FEWER HANDS
615 Less Common Shareholders at
End of Third Quarter

New York. Dee S.-Holdcrs of the
common shares of the United tatcs Steel
Corporation at the end of the third
quarter numbered 73,456. decline of
Gl5 from the figures at the end of the
second quarter. The first quarter of
the year showed the number of holders
to be 1S.O1S.
While the number of stockholders has
declined, the liquidation of small hold
ngS has not returned stock to brokerage
houses, for the holdings by brokers are
smaller than at the end of the second
quarter In other WORDS. investment
holdings have increased. although the
number of shareholders has declined. In
August there We're 7S,451 holders of
steel preferred
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Nov. S.-The foreign eN-
change market opened generally weak.
This development was attributed by
local bankers to developments both
financial and political Europe.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling 4.14ia. cables
4.15L franc cables 50, checks 9.02 lire
cables II .21. checks II ,23 Swiss cables
5.55, cheeks 1.57; guildcr cables BITS,
checks 3784 pesetas cables 1850,
checks 1915: Stockholm cables % 60,
chpcks .. 40; Christiauia cables 22,70,
chSNks 22.55; Copenhagen cables u 30,
checks 21,15; Belgian cables $50,
checks S.57; marks 2.SJ. The quota
ton of II % on lire checks constitutes
new low figure,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

Chicago. Nov. S.--Bcarisn sentiment
predomnated in the corn pir TINS morn
ing, and it was acceutuated by weak
ness in foreign exchange. Trad" cen
tered in May. which led the decline
under general selling by commission
houses.
Tt was generally believed that the
outlook for heavier movement had
been materially improved by the re
nioval of the permit system which goes
into effect on Monday. and leading in
iustries We're said to have reduced their
bids for the cash article from to Sc.
After the start there were rallies
from the bottom on covering, stimulated
by advances in live hogs. but the under
tone remained easy.
The arrivals here today were 124
cars.
December opened at S1.34l. to S1.34.
against 81 35fi at the end Yesterday.
January started at Sis to 81 .2SIt.
compared with 81 29lg. yesterdays last
price. May was quoted at SIT to
81 .26h at the outset compared with
81 .2S, yesterdays last price, and then
sold at 81 2Ias.
Oats started easier under selling by
commission houses and local interests.
There was fair demand and prices i'm q
proved after the opening, Prominent
cash houses took May and most of the
business was in that position.
The arrivals here today were IS cars.
December started at 7O7S to 7O&c
and later sold at yesterdays last price
of tic. May ranged from II to 1894 Z
at the outset and moved up to ycster
days last price Of T41sc.
The receipts of wheat here today wcr,
SO cars at Minneapolis. 433 ears; at
Duluth, % cars. and Winnipeg, ~
cars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

Attention.!

Messrs. Marsh, Jones O. Cribb,
Ltd, of Boar Lane, Leeds, in
vite applications from archi-
tects who have experience in
the designing of up-to-date
Departmental Stores and who
are prepared to submit, in COM
petition, a sketch design for
the new building they propose
erecting in Boar Lane, at
cost of about 100000.
Applicants should state what
similar work they have been
engaged on and give such fur
ther information as they think
likely to advance their claim
to be admitted to the competi-
ton.
From the names submitted, the
Promoters, with the advice Of
their Assessor, Sir John ].
Burnet, L. Id, R.S.A., will
select a limited number to
compete.
In the competition, the author
of the selected design will be
employed as Architect. Those
placed I'd, Sd, 4th and 5th will
receive premiums of $50 Gui-
meas, 100 Guineas, rs Guineas
and so Guineas.
Premiated and other drawings
will be returned to their au-
thors.
Applications should be sent to
Marsh, Jones & Cribb, Ltd,
Boar Lane, Leeds, England, on
or before Saturday, November
18th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
Less Cotton einned

Washington, Nov S.-The census
bnreau in report issued today places
fhe amount of cotton ginned from the
growth of the crop OF 1919, prior to
November l. at 6,2I2 ,S66 running
bales. counting round as half bales and
excluding Iinters, against 1,Il1159
bales In the same time in 1913 and
Y fS5.17S bales in 1917. The amount
includes T0.594 round bales; l4,OSl
IaIes Of American Egyptian and 1896
4 lies OF Sea Island
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
Philadelphia Markets
PROVISIONS

The market was quiet and without i'm
portuut change. The quotations were as
follows: Beet. in suts. smoked and air
dried. 51c. hccf knuckos and tenders,
smoked and uir-dred, SIC; pork. family,
57c, hams. $. J., ured loose, -" 2Sc;, do,
2G0r 20c: hams. boiled. honoess i3c; picnic
shoulders. s. T.. cured, loose. 2iC, do,
smoked, 22c; bellies I'm pickle, loose, 29c,
LrnuAfn hunmL. &Ln. Llrl. Ann-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

from Belfast, Ireland the spinners have
consented to take over the 1919 crop
of flax mt the same prices paid last year
and have agreed to guarantee the gov
ernment against any loss, Prices last
wear ranged from 81 to A. shillings per
stone. The decision to maintain prices
was reached at conference recently of
spinners, representatives of the Irish
Linen Society and the Flax Society
and members Of the central fargers' or
ganization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
Reserve Banks, Discount Rates

Oficial discount rates at the twelve
Federal Reserve banks We're as follows: ::
C'Hhc first column gives rates for all
periods mp to and including n fifteen
day maturity, the second for period of
sixteen to ninety days. The third and
fourth columns give the rates for re-
discounts of collateral loans secured by
government bonds or notes.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
FINANCIAL
prnDOSnIa

WILL BE Received AT
the office Of the Commissioners of Lower
Merton Township, .lrdmOre, Pa, until 400
o'clock u. m, Tuesday, November 18th, 1919.
for the grading and macao dami2ing OF Wood
hlne ave. from state road To. Mary Waters
Ford road for distance of about 2400 feet
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the office Of the Township commissioners, 75
+. Lancaster ave, Ardmore, Pa.
Bids TO be sealed and addressed to Henry
Delaplaine, Chairman Highway Committee.
and !ndOrSed Proposal for Wuodbne ave"
The Commissioners reserve the right to
C. c. ANDERSON,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived not later than y. m. November
20, 1919, for the construction of re-en-
forced concrete tunnel and areaway in front
Of the Industrial LABORATORY Building at
street west OF Connecticut avenue. Plans
specifications and proposal blanks may, be
obtained upun application to Dom q DeminG
architects, sos Seventeenth street. N. w,
Wa AoingtOn, u. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
MoNEY-LENDlNG RATES

THTTINIJTII4I IIItN -WTI' " TT TEI'
time. 5M as per cent; commercial pa
per. three to six months, 0@i per cent,
and six months, 5A as per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
Federal Reserve Bank Statement

The condition of the Federal Reserve
Bank Of Philadelphia for the week ended
yesterday compares with the previous
week ats follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

New York. Nov. S.---The cotton mar.
Ret opening was somewhat irregular,
first prices being from II points higher
to % points lower.
q The ginning figures were considered
bearish. as they reported unusually
large amount ginnings for the period
showing the rapidity with which the
staple is being marketed.
Spot houses and Wall street gave
good support at first but this was later
withdrawn and stop orders were en-
eountered, the list showing about 20 to
~ points net loss at the end Of the in
itial twenty minutes of trading.
A wire from Dallas, described condi-
tons as being worse than the general
trade appreciates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
BAR SILVER
Accordinp 10 information receiyed

Bar silver was quoted in London
today at 67d an ounce, n gain of IId.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
Dividends
Special Meetings
Special Notices

,,~sF77 NOTICE TO THE HOLMESBURG.
E-F AND DISSTON WATER EO.'S CON
SIMERS: In order to make necessary re-
pairs, the water will be turned off at eleven
o'clock y. M. on Sat. Nov. 3. Consumers
are hereby notified to govern themselves Rc-
cordngly and draw sufficient water for sew
eral hnurs' use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
MAY LEADS DECLINE
IN MARKET FOR CORN
Bearish Sentiment Dominates
et
Pit, Accumulated by Weak
ness in Foreign Exchange

.oRAGN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
Chicago, Nov s.--Iluois. Missouri,
Wisconsin and Iowa-Probnbiy rein To-
night and SUNDAY Minnesota Probably
snow or rain tonight and Sundav' cold
wave sunday. North Dakota-Snow Nh. $
afternoon. fair totniEht and sunday. cold
wave South DakOta-SnoW and colder
tonight cold wave: sunday unsettled and
colder Nebraska-Ra.n or snow tonight
Aand Sunday colder. EansHs-Ram too
night and Sunday; snow and colder sun
day MUntana--Fair to;i"ht and SUNDAY
colder tonight, wa rmer SUNDAY. Wyoming
--JTnsettied with snow tonight and in
southwest sunday. colder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

LONDON-Moneyi is quoted at 21s
ppr cent. Discount rates, short bills.
59s per cent; three month bills, 5M
per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

NeUurauNum--COn-
tinuuut liability as
indurser ON bills re-
discounted with or
a'nDptances sold to
other Federal Re
serve banks .,....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

CHEESE ruled firm. with demand absorb
ing the limited offerings. Quotations ranged
as follows: New York. whclc-millt fats
fancy, 80 n 30 qC, fair to good, II y n ~ y gc;
Wisconsin. Whole-milk. fancy, ~ a 80 2Ci
fair to good 81 a SIC; jobbng sales Of fincy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08
Philadelphia Stocks

met change made by compariSun with last
ale ON New York Stock Exchange.
Sales in BONDS 1850 Net
$1,000 High Low IT, M. Chgc.
> | - Am G x
Elcc I~... - 81 81 =
p Il &W Is 97#, 91as 91a,,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-08

Summary Of th' individual transact
tlons on the Now York stock Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-07
Many Nationalities in
Demonstration to Show
Loyalty to America

New York. April 6.-Representa-
tives of 20 racial divisions compris-
ing ~ nationalities packed thea :
two ''o~e TODAY for an "Americans-A]l
manifestation" to demonstrate that
they were for America. first, last
and all the time"
Before they left the building. they
had adopted resolutions pledging to
buy as many Victory Liberty Loan
Bonds during the coming campaign
as they could afford. and to do all
in their power to induce others to
go into the campaign with all the
spirit of former campaigns.
A cable message was sent Presi-
dent Wilson. assuring him that o.
100000 Americans of foreign birth
and foreign parentage, through their
representatives at the Americans-All
manifestation. pledge their unswerv-
ing loyalty to the United States Of
America"
Pledges to obtain more than $780,
100000 in subscriptions to the Vic
tory loan were made by the chair
man Of the racial groups. They in
cluded: German divisions $250.000,-
900; Russian s15,O0o.oO0; Hungarian
$15.000.000: Jugo- S,avs $1,S00.000:
Belgians $500. 900: Syrians $1,000
900; Latin American 100000; Por-
tuguese 100000; Lithuanian $780,
900; Italian $6O.000.000: Polish $75,-
900. 900: Czecho- Slovak $685. 900: Fin
nish 100000; Danish $1,000.000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-07
RuSS0=German
Negotiations
in July, 1914

Berlin, Saturday. April Thy The
Associated Press) Russo erman
negotiations i'll July, 1914. are de-
scribed from the German viewpoint
by DR.. Karl Helfferich, former Ger
man vice-chancellor in his book
Pre- War History" which will he
published shortly.
Herr Helfferich refers to visit
made to Berlin on July 26, 1914, by J..
F. Davydof. a prominent Russian
banker. who wanted Helfferich's
view on the possibility Of persuadins
Austria to modify her ultimatum to
Serbia. After the interview, Alfred
Zimmermann, then under secretary
for foreign affairs, and Helfferich
suggested that Austria should be
given a free hand in Serbia with the
assurance that any action she took
should not disturb the balance of
power in the Balkans. Davydof
promised to take the suggestion 20
Petrograd. saying that nothing def
mite would be done until after 1is
arrival there except that Russia
Continued on Page Hcol. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-07
New Haven Shows
Loss for 1918

New Haven. Conn, April G. The
statement of the affairs of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road Company for the year ending
Dec. 81. 1918. made public tonight
by PresiGent T.. G. auckland. shows
that the net income was s2.O43.525. Il
decline of s36o,570 from the previous
year. The statement differs from pre-
vious ones in that operating expenses
and revenues are not listed in the
income account, the revenues having
been received and expenses paid by
the director-general of railroads.
For. the information of stock
holders. the operating results and
statistics are appended to the state
ment. The ratio of operating ex-
penses to total operating revenues
was So per cent, an increase of Il
per cent over 1917. Total operating
revenues increased sl6.5O9.3la. while
total operating expenses rose s25,-
40 63 making a decline in net rev.
enues from railway operations of
S?.2 7.144. The average operating
expenses increased $12.S95 per mile
In 1918 the railroad carried 1.73S.-
29s tons more Of freight than in 1917.
The number of passengers carried
was 3.472,62S less thar in 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-07
PLAN FOR. PRIVATE
OWNERSHIP AND
OPERATION SHIPS

New Work, April G.-The general
features" If plan for private own
ership and operation of ships built
by the American government adj
vanced by Edward n. Hurley. chair
man of the United States Shipping
Board. in an address here recently.
have been endorsed by the American
Manufacturers Export Association,
it. was announced tonight.
Resolutions sent to members Of
Congress by the association approve
sale of these ships to private Amer
lean operators at prices rejecting the
current world markets for similar
tonnage. fixation of maximum rates
by the government and provision Cor
reimbursement of private operators,
under certain conditions and for a
limited time, for losses sustained in
handling business at competitive
rates where tie revenue is not suffi-
cicent to cover operating cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-07

With More of
10Th Today

Boston, April 6.-The transport
Agamemnon, with nea.iy 5000 SOL
diers Of the Goth Division aboard.
including The I'D Infantry, is lue
to anchor in President Roads at II
o'clock tomorrow according to a ra-
diogran1 received from the ship at
naval headquarters today. The mes
sage said the Agamemncn was about
100 miles out and making good time
despite heavy weather.
The transport is expected to dock
at Commonwealth Pier at 4 O'Clock.
A delegf ton of several hundred from
Connecticut. headed by Gov. HoI-
comb and mayors Of several cities,
will go, down the harbor to welcome
the 1923 Infantry Of Seicheprey and
St. MiAiel fame, and the 10lst Ma
chine Gun Battalion. On board .also
arc Companies l. and Nj of the lO3d
Infantry, and the field and staff, u
detachment Of the headquarters com
pany ard Batteries \ and Il OF the
1G1St Field Artillery.
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CARRIER-PIGEON
AIDS IN RESCUE
OF NAVY AIRMAN

Atlantic City, April G-Rescue of
Ensign Finch. q navy airman, who
was adrift in a seaplane without feul
in rough sea late last night was due
to carrier pigeon which flew into
local fotel and, exhausted, was
picked up by lillian Lyall of Tor
onto. A message the bird carried
read: Down ten miles west of sub
marine chaser at AIS p. m. No gas.
Ensign Finch
The message was found by Lieut..
Matthew Taylor. U. S. ~, who COM
municated with the Fourth Naval
District headquarters at the Phil
adelphia Navy yard. Submarine
chasers were ordered to proceed from
the Cape May naval base and Ensign
Finch was found early today. Naval
headquarters asked that the pigeon
be given the best possible care and
returned to Cape May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-07

not the negotiators and do you think
1t can always be done quickly?'
The correspondent remarked that
what public opinion could not UNDER
stand was why. before everything,
Germany was not handed full bill.
no matter what amount. and forced
to admit. full liability.
And who says we shall not do
SOP cried Premier Lloyd George.
who says we have not decided
that"
mo one" the interviewer inter-
ruptcd, has said that you have de-
cided it,"
The British premier resumed:
Can not people wait until we have
finished our work instead of always
wanting to judge our intentions
This conference had to meet and dis
cuss things under conditions unpre-
cedented in history. All eyes are
turned toward it and. what is more
grave. all ears are glued at it's key
hole. Enemy ears tremble with joy
when they detect some hesitation.
Friendly ears hear confused rumors
which are peddled far and wide.
1.-THE day does not pass but what
some false news here and there takes
it flight. Nevertheless. no day pass
es but that we in silent deliberation
feel approaching nearer the great
aim and experience for each other
more esteem. confidence and affec-
ton. Let public opinion wait a few
days. 1t will then be able to pro-
nOunce on facts, not rumors."
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German Miners
Hold Together
Ia Demands

Essen.~sSaturday. April 5-(By the
Associated Press)-The revolution
airy miners Of Central Germany and
Slesia have de Jared in favor of the
Ruhr workers who have made GER
tain demands for improvement in
their condition. In case these de-
mands are not granted by Wednes-
Gay, the Ruhr miners have voted to
cease the so-called emergency work,
with the result that the mines will
likely be flooded with water, after
The pumps have stopped.
The miners conference has ex-
pressed contempt for those who re-
Gently joined the government troops
N response to the appeals Of Herr
Noske. the minister of defense. and
declares that they shall never be
gwen work in the future. but shall
&c avoided like a pest"
With such methods, the Communist
Ard Spartacan miners Of the Ruhr
district are attempting to deliberate
~ extend the general strike. which
ostensihly began several days ago.
II IS claimed by the Spartacans that
total of $4,000 miners, from els
MINES ire on strike and that the
workers in 80 additional mines will
stoa be out.