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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
bonds
Japanese Financial
Representative Departs
Akira Den VIII Make Report on
United States Business
Conditions

Akira Den, financial representative
of the Japanese government in the
United States, has sailed for Japan for
a stay of three months in that country,
when he will make a report to the au
thorities on conditions in the United
States as they affect Japan. Reports
that Mr.. Den had gone to Toxic to take
up with his government the matter Of
negotiating with the Federal Reserve
Board at Washington for the removal
of the embargo on gold exports, thus
permitting the shipment of the metal
to Japan, are not confirmed. Japanese
bankers said yesterday it was probable
that no such move would be made for
some time.
Private cable advices received from
Japan indicate that the worst of the
slump in business there following the
signing of the armistce has been seen.
Commodity prices have fallen from 10
to rs per cent since sthe cessation Of
hostilities. Pig iron is now selling in
Japan at 80 per cent under the quota
ton that prevailed in November. Prices
of steel plates and boiler steel are
down about 80 per cent. Copper metal
is selling in Japan around 10 cents a
pound, against a high war price of 35
cents. The prices of rice and other
food products have fallen somewhat, al
though the decline has not been so
drastic as in other lines.
Letting down of the demand for
ocean tonnage since the end of the war
has resulted in the closing of between
thirty and forty of the shipyards of
Japan, leaving altogether about seventy
still in operation, but at reduced ca
pacity.
Interest rates in Japan are still high.
holding at the present at to 8 per
cent, depending on the character Of the
business. Japanese bankers here are
continuing to buy securities in this
market having made recent large pur-
chases of Anglo-French per cent
bonds, which they consider an excellent
short-term Investment, yielding better
than Ga per cent at current quota
tons. Japanese bank balances are ac-
cumuating here however, at a rate
that would probably result in a large
elliuX of gold were it not for the EN-
barge restrictions Of the Federal Re-
serve Board authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Acceptances Gaining in Favor

The development of the American
acceptance market into country wide
affair is rapidly gaining momentum
The American Acceptance Council, re-
Gently formed, is pushing a vigorous
propaganda on acceptanccs and the idea
Of ncceptances as an important credit
instrument and liquid investment Is
striking home. The development Of the
discount market is taking an interest
ing form. New York has done the
pioneer work and other cities are now
taking it up. New York already has two
important discount houses organized
primarily to deal in acceptnnces and
commercial paper. ST. Louis has fol-
lowed suit, and important banking in
terests there are launching chain Of
discount honHes IN tho West. boston
bankers Mt the same time arc ngitnting
n similar move with view to estab-
fishing strong discount house there.
Chicago bankers ara also said to be
considering tho same thing. 1t IA not
improbable that the next two OF three
years will eco the establishment Of dis
count houseH In all the principal eites
Of khe country,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Continuation Of the Southern sell
ing movement Responsible for Friday =
decline caused further hhnrp break
In the cotton market during Yesterday p
ehriy trading. This was again sup
posed to reflect disappointment over
the maintenance of the embargo
nghnst shipments TO Central Europe,
rather than any fresh feature, and the
offerings subsidized during the middle
of the morning. May rallied from
20.sbe to 21.5sc, but later fluctuations
were irregular. with that delivery
closing ut 2iibe. and with the general
list closing steady net points higher
to 90 points lower,
with Wall Street and domestic trade
connections to give the market u fairly
steady tone at the start with first
prices points lower to ! point higher
The demand was very quickly supplied
by the active Southern selling, how
ever, and the market became very
nervous and unsettled shortly after
the call.
At net decline of 80 to 35 points
on the old crop months, or about ?
cents per pound below recent high
levels, there was a little more buying,
and when it seemed that Southern
selling had pretty well run its course
the market improved
Foreign trade interests were cred
tied with buying new crop months
but the bulk of the demand was at
tributed to recent sellers for a decline
who may have been disposed to even
up their commitments for over the
weekend. Rallies met spurts of scat
tering liquidation and the close showed
reactions of l to Is points from the
best.
Nothing further was heard regard
ing proposed legislation affecting cot
ton futures, and there was nothing in
the days news that was specially en-
phasized in the talk around the ring
Some attention was attracted by the
statement of Sir Charles NIAGARA, of
the international Spinners' Fedora
ton, that there is no possibility fol
some years 70 come of the worlds pro-
duction of cotton goods being equal
to the worlds wants.
Week end reviews of the domestic
goods situation suggested no immedi-
ATE Improvement, however, and the
market seemed more interested in the
probable further attitude of spot
holders or the development Of new
crop prospects. Very conflicting opin-
ions are still expressed as to the eff.
fectiveness of the campaign for re-
duced acreage and the final result is
supposed to depend partly on the
course of prices during the next two
months.
The local market for spot cotton
was steady and 10 points higher at
26.l0c for middlinr, compared with 2Gc
the day before, and 327oc the year
before. There were no sales of spot.
Southern spot markets follow: Gal
weston steady, unchanged at 1925
sales 1856 bales. New Orleans steady
80 points lower at 26.75 sales 7ie
bales. Mobile nominal, unchanged at
2425, sales sill. Savannah dull, un
changed at 81, sales nil. Norfolk
steady. 25 points lower at 245O, sales
Nil. Baltimore nominal. so points low
er at 26.50, sales nil Augusta steady
points lower at $3.50, sales 4sC
bales. Memphis steady, unchanged al
26.5O sales 250 bales Houston steady
unchanged at 2575, sales 2.So2 baies
Little Rock steady, unchanged Al
$3.50. sales GS5 bales
The range Of prices folleivs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Interboro Receiyership Expected

Developments in the affairs of the
PETERBOROUGH Consolidated Corpora
tion last week in the opinion of bank
crs forecast recevership for the
company, which holds the majority
stock of the PETERBOROUGH Rapid Tran
sit Company. The appointment of pro-
tectiVe committees for the stock and
bondholdcrs was taken in anticipation
of default in the April / interest ON
the 2 per cent bonds of the Inter
borough Metropolitan Company, which
were issued before the formation of
the present holding company The
bonds closed yesterday at SO 10, net
decline of 6 points for the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Wall Street Items

Kenneth J.. Fleming has been re
leased from the United States army, IN
which he served as q major, and has
become associated with the Stock EN-
change firm of Charles W Hill & Co.
Mr.. Fleming was manager of the bond
department OF Knauth, Nachod &
Kuhne previous to his entrance in the
service.
Watt G. Bond. Inc, Of Boston, have
voted to increase the capital stock
from 100000, comprising $500, 900
common stock and 100000 preferred
stock to $2000,000. OF this total
100000 viii be first preferred stock
and Sl,000.N00 common stock
". J. Wollman & Co. have opened a
new department to deal in bank and
trade acceptances, under the manage
ment Of II. P. Ruddinger, who was for
merly with the Equitable Trust Com
pany.
John L. Merrill. president Of the All
America Cables. was rendered a din
ner at the Algonquin Hotel Friday
night by the officers and heads of the
various departments Of the company,
in honor Of the thirty-fifth anniyer-
sary of Mr.. Merrill's connection with
the company. Nice-presiden. James r.
Beard acted as POSTMASTER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Storms Cause Wire Trouble

Commission houses in Wall Street
which do an extensive wire business
had their dealings intcrfercd with to
considerable extent yesterday by
reason of wire trodble as the result of
severe storms in the West. There was
much trouble in getting connections
through to Chicago One house, which
has three wires running to that city.
started message at 0 o'clock and did
not get it through until after 10
nfc1orl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

III ahtrl ii ASKED
A A. ua ' Bos 4 A.. = 'i'sA'S Cos e. a
i As y 81 N +, g. % " 4,iia,haI 4 O. %
is ld, - y q Maxwell Ma, A Motor M 4 q,
Am Can pr iol4 lol Io ~ ~ -, fF e.. 99si4
Il r DR. ll5 IN tay 10 ,i d u ,r IN ~, "a
4 cot 0G un pf . "a Ni, rsii9l pr 97 log
Am leo a'' ' a. a. a., hrF% NJ " 70
An, Iaao mr. ma lua Ip pr wv igh
Am Man ia ! sl "0 y ro ',aFs a. 939 IS
Am snuf los rs ,tg arr u g3' al,
do pf 49,. % iol SallL, ,, - a. ,f,, >
Am tei I 80 80 70 Ns A. h w. "a y y
A u q LAT pf 80 90 'aaid ~ Is g gp n.
q, do ~ pf'' eo 90 y u 4 4 III % %
AuNW / NJ, 6igs % Nat Leaa COS Pa wa
l.elp IN N @ % d. ~" " ~ ~ 3D. ~ A., a..
i' s@,a "a s1 's' 20 20 g % A, p 10 q sS''
na "a pr Bro, e e, e % % II pr y =
= dc pr IT'D ~ n y Dock aR' o.. =
n Bun i K i. ess g DO Pr -, q q
do pr .. $50 100 \ L 81 q " - 80 49,,
Bush Term -, 81 Norf 4 " pr ~, -ofa
~, Co. 1sN' 20 North Am ~ IS 81
can Car Southern a3|s 80 Ohio Fuel 49, a. "a IS
Case j pr. 93 95ss ovens Jot mr. lnn o1
car o. - 2b PaciHc Coast. 40 So
Cen Cen Of 9s 23S DO DO d a. pr 9F g SO
do pr q 40 Am q PET I Pr pr a. 81 , 49,
Chandler Mir I23 1875 pere Mar mr. a. "a AZ re
ri Ct N Wess. a. ga :, Do pFisr p IA q
C Pitts 667Yz 80 Petit Mill - 20 a;
do pr los 100 pt do st cd., pr =, Sc ss 81
ca:' pr raaD & e. F Fss s s css, s., g 3
+ x | ur 80 t25 81 var pr w luZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Ifee was further essenng of activity yes
terday but well maintained the
called spocale making striking New high prices were
tabed by few of these Kelly was prominent
VIII" al Oh - points 10 ll4 international Harvester
poration gained points and Advance Rumey preferred
Railway shares attracted DISPLAY
noaoy Union Southern Pacific shares, which gained points
Reading gained r. Chesapeake and Colorado Sutber a
In the steel group Steel a H. Bethlehem
Steel 21 and American Steel Foundres 2%
The bond prices fairly ,o.;n+onoa
AN exception was terporoughMopoitan "A
declined from opening close of 361b Liberty oon s
steady ~ 0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
SAINT PAUL. MI~NEAroLYs
Vi NNAuA 4 AIINAN COMPANY

NOTICE or ANNUAL. MEETING
Tho Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders
~ tho Chicago. saint Paul. Minneapolis
and Omaha Railway Company viii be held
~ the office - tn company. I'm tho city of
Hudson. Wisconsin. on Wednesday, April
=. 1913. AT O'Clock IA. m. for the election
~ directors and tho transaction OF such
other tusiress as may como before said
needing
Tiansfcr books Viii be closed on Friday.
March 7, 1919 at the close OF business
on that day. ana VIII be reopened on
Thursday, April 10 1919
Dated February 2s 1919
JAMES r CLARK. President.
JOHN - CAlIlW ELL. Eecretarv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN
AAIIM AZ fNMIAAN

NOTlCn or ANNUAL MEErtNo
Tn" Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders
OF the Chicago and North Western Rail-
Way Company VIII be held at the ONES
of the company, 2ss West jackson pouie
ward. IN the city Of Chicago. Illinois. on
Tuesday. Apr 4, 1919, at II O'Clock a m,
for the election of directors shd this
transaction 90 such other business as may
come before ssid meeting
irarHfCr leohs Viii be closed on Friday.
Match 7. 1rip, ~ the close of business on
that day ana viii he feopened on wedness
day, April y, lnip
Dated March T. 1910
WILLIAM a. FINLEY, President
JOHN -. cAbpwiei.Is eeere.Ary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

ii,estocl.. Meath. I',o,islons

lalpalns are iesierlsts ufUez compared viii
ilHHe NJ 1868 aaH
fp.lsf 4 scar am
i.fa rffe Tain
plnr ioa ~ iiioo ailHoo tiosa atlsa5
l4fssti iptf siiis
~ ~ Id 30 As 10
10 mime loi f. laoo R ssoo Isoo sw
litzsel goa 81 fiiA.
I1 20 4 so i22 ~ W
live enrs inn lh. 600 II r. 20 90 q ssa
riiua itp T.. eon lsno lsao "a TIA
iifksai inHif.n. iH IN o. "a he a 20 ,
dressed iriiiH r't
". ips D. 1sS q 300 's6SS g -
bffAsei nafs ia
tnn. iN "a ei's "a u ga,
Nas raf. Hn 4enn b 40 30 ~ 10 a $500
NJ sa te i5.ao q aaoo a,os a aaoe
H. $4,000 ealoe s7.ooe a 27,iOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Corn.--Apart from the interest taken
IN the announcement that any change
m minimum price for hogs had been
indefinitely postponed, the conn market
yesterday was chiefly concerned over
the Snow figures on farm reserves,
which were S35,000.000 bushels. OF 22.1
FER cont Of the crop. Last year the
official percentage was 400. and the
holdings 1.2a3, 100000 bushels. He said
that III spite of mild winter, late
nasturagc and enforced economy Of
use, the farm consumption from Nov
ember [ to date had been upon a
heavy scale. exceeding by G0,O0O.00O
bushels the farm use last year, when
fall pasturagc was poor and the winter
exceptionally severe. Traders never
.heless interpreted the report as some
what bearsh, and the market, after a
brief period of steadiness after tho
opening, when it advanced 'ac to &c.
turned rather weak and dropped from
Ic. to lac. llom top, closing &c TO nc
net lower. There was some early buy
ing by commission houses, but this
came out after the market weakened,
and there was scattered liquidation for
the balance Of the day. The Interior
movement Cor the week dropped about
100000 bushels under the previous
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Curl, Market

Nofe The Tribune assumes nc fssponsi-
bility fuf the accuracy 81 ahthenicitv Of curb
mathA' quotations transactions and prices
tesietaas veie as feiiewsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Bid and Asked
Quotations

The following table giyca the closing
bid and asked quotations for stocks
listed Oh tho New York Stock Exchange,
but not traded In Yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Bonds

Following is complete record Of al
transactions in bonds on the New Yorl
Stock Exchange yesterday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Orchard and Field
SBaldwin. Dbl.
Coffee, Sugar and lea
Coffee Futures. The market was

quiet yesterday. Fluctuations we're
somewhat irregular but there was
nothing il the trading OF movement Of
prices TO Indicate any change in the
general situation. After sailing ht
ll.5O early May contracts rallied TO
1850. but only feV lots changed
hands and after opening Ia points
70 ! points hiehni
The range 90 Prices foiluNei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Yesterday transactions i'm Listed Stocks

All stocks quoted dollars dividend ratio allen n d
." ,as' regular
based only transactions more ~ " -'A' o."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Eggs.-Receipts we're 1884 cases.
Fresh gathered. extras. dozen. 451a@
Acc; extra frsts. A Il a 45c; firsts, 430
44c; seconds, 4o@4O15c: dirties. No.
/, 40@41c; No. and poorer, 37G3sc;
checks, good to choice, dry, 3S,d39c:
under grades, 35@37c; State, Pennsyl-
vania and nearby Eastern, hennery
whites, fine to fancy, 52M53c; ordinary
to prime, 49@ Ole; gathered whites,
ordinary to fine, 4S@52c; Pacific Coast,
whites, frsts to finest, 52@53c; lower
grades, 47M51c; Western and Southern.
gathered whites, 45@51c; State, Penn
sylvania and nearby, hennery browns,
46(o 4Sc; gathered browns and mixed
colors, 43M 46c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Wheat The Snow report issued
yesterday made the farm holdines of
wheat 1873 per cent Of the eion or
lad.o0o,0 600 bushels. lie stated that this
figure. which Is materially in excess
Of theoretical stocks upon the basis
of The estimated efop and known fac
tors of distribution. was presented
with reservation. II represents con
Rolijated estimates Of local oh sefvers.
but he pointed out that It's eompafat ve
value was questionable because of the
abnormal conditions under which The
erer had beeh handled and distributed
The Oklahoma State report made wheat
condition %, or the Same as last month
and comparing with 5a It year ago 1t
figured farm reserves at 4 per cent,
compared with 3 per cent last year.
Chicago commission house estimated
wheat reserves at $1,000 900 Ia shels,
and the condition 3 pen cent off from
December /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Commodities


fesfttuhYs FieVieus Yeat
New York close eisss sss
Ilsof, MINI. .sp pat tiosu se,ao sto,Ss
Iofhmeal. vel, = seAa 400 s.ssmasb s.tRi.
rye Hour ehues 30 aa 400 eoaI 400 "a SO
IRAN. iou-h snehs Asoo aa.oo 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

Oats The trend of oats prices was
likewise downward. the market closing
i % u net lower Business was on
rather n small scale. and sentiment
seemed to be impressed chiefly with
the Snow figures OH farm reserves of
o2.Oo0.oo0 bushels, together with the
weakness in corn. The Oklahoma State
report said that the preliminary esti-
mate on oats acreage showed II per
cent increase. Deliveries of 445 900
buehels were reported on March con
tracts at Chicago. and this, with tho
small Eastern cash demand. practically
offset the decrease OF about 500 600
bushels in receipts for the week.
yesterday's Previous Year
New York; close elose .g,
Oats. No. white .ss OIL sto6
ChlcsHoi
Mareh amman. b7.s SEA
MAJ '...........,. .boas befe 1907 =
July .....t..,.s... .6Sl ban D5r a
Rye. Market stcsdy
Yesterdays Previous yest
New York; cose. close. ago
Cash ."...,,,s.,.stb t'.bs es.y5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

theese.-Reeeipts were Ola boxes
State, whole milk. fresh fats, specials.
eolored, lib, Sl'a@3lAc; white. si@
81 i4c; average run, colored, SlMsl4e;
white. 30'am 30% c; lower grades, 2s6l
soc; Twins specials, 30m3lc; average
run, 301 301ac; lower grades, 27CG2s
Flats, held, 33@36c; Twins, held, 800
SOC; Wisconsin, whole milk, Twins,
Daisies, held, 32m35l2c; fresh. 30G
Sic; Double Daisies. held. 31635c:
fresh, 30@31c; Double Daisies, held.
31@35c; fresh. S00Slc; Young Amer
icas, held 33@3 BIC; fresh, S2h 632A
State, skins. specials, 19@21c; prime
to choice, 15@ tic; fair to good, l0n
14c; lower grades, 4@9c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
butter. Cheese and Eggs

butter'-ieeeipiH were h. A. packages.
creamery higher than extras Id, boep
bd'eci extras pe score. bbmb5lsel
iirsts, m to 81 score 4o'bmb4ibc, sec
onds, N to 81 score 4eu lpc; lower
grades, 429 I5e; unshtcd. higher than
extras. bN' On G0ei extras. bsMmbpc;
ffsts. bsW bic. seconds. 4pn bge, stats
dairy tubs, finest. b5Wb4e; good TO
prime, 4Sm 52ei common TO fair, ap8n
&c. renovated. extras. 44d1a4%e.
hrsts. 4ao lae; lower grades, Jba ACE.
imitation creamery. lirhts, 4i0niac.
ladies'. current make, flrsts. a7mashe,
seconds, "a "a see, lower grades, aa0)
Sbei packing stock. current make, No,
!, 40 $50 sde; No :. abe lower grades.
al03le.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-23
HOW PRICES HAVE CLIMBED

The cour~A which living and pro-
duction costs have taken since 1895
IS shown by an investigation made by
the Illinois committee on public utiI-
ity information. The figures show
increased 2I5 per cent; clothing prices
$50 per cent; the price Of anthracite
IS per cent and taxes 100 per cent.
Pra ctically the only prices which did
not double and triple were those of
the public utility ndustry-electric,
transportation. gas and telephone
rates-and this despite the tremen-
dousiy increased Improvements and
service. Electricity rates show an ac-
tual decrease during the period of 70
per cent. this being possible thru the
fact that development in the industry
was at its height and increased oper-
ating costs were being met thru econ
omies effected thru new inventions.
Capitalization OF power plants and
use Of water power. the rapid growth
in volume OF the electrical business
and efficient management.
It was only within the last year,
when materials and labor costs be-
came exceptionally oppressive that
these companies asked for additional
rates. Public utility rates hold the
war record Of being the last of all
prices of necessities to rise, they fol-
lowing far in the rear of clothing.
food, fuel. and rents and the proper
ton OF advance is far below that of
the others.
Taking the year 1896 as par" the
course upward OF the prices of the
products enumerated has been, ac-
cording to the committees figures:
Food-1sss. increase per cent;
1904. increase 20 per cent; 1910, in
crease 80 per cent; 1914. increase 70
per cent: 1916. increase 120 per cent:
1918. increase 215 per cent.
Clothlng-1s9S. increase 20 per
cent; 1904. increase 80 per cent; 1910.
increase 60 per cent; 1914. increase 10
per cent; 1916. increase 100 per cent:
1918. increase 23O per cent.
Anthracite-1S9S, decrease 10 per
cent; 1904. increase S5 per cent; 1910.
increase IS per cent; 1914, increase 40
per cent; 1916. increase so per cent;
1918, increase IS per cent.
Taxes-1S9s, no change; 1904, In
crease 4 per cent; 1910, increase rs
per cent; 1914. increase IS per cent:
1915. increase 81 per cent; 1918, In
crease 100 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-23
DINNER STORIES

A certain Judge could not control
his temper. and consequently could not
control other people. One day there
was unusual disorder in court, and at
last the judge could endure 1t no
longer.
1T is impossible to allow this per-
sistent contempt of court to go on"
he said, ''and 1 shall be forced to go
to the extreme length of taking the
one step that will stop It"
There was a long silence, then one
of the leading counsel rose, and with
Just a trace of a smile inquired:
IF it pleases your honor, from what
date will your resignation take eff
fect?"
William J. Burns, the detective, said
in a Scranton lecture:
ITO a well-trained detective every
incident is pregnant with significance
yes, every incident is a full of mean
ing as-well, I am reminded of a
story:
"a young man sat in a parlor alone.
To him a beautiful girl entered.
Thereupon the young man arose. took
six cigars from his upper waistcoat
pocket, laid them carefully on the
piano, and then advanced toward the
girl passionately, his arms out
dstretche.
But the girl drew back.
"'You have loved before she said"