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The sun., 1919-04-20
CURB MARKET HAS
ACTIVE TWO HOURS
Prices Continue to Advance in
Busiest Short Session of
This Year.

In the most active two hour session
Of the current year prices for curb
securities continued to move upward.
The opening found buying orders for
nearly every issue' in the list and sew
eral large advances were recorded in
the first few minutes of trading.
Strength in the oil shares was the out
standing feature. Houston OIL was the
most prominent. showing gain of
IL points at the top level compared
with Thursdays closing and establish
Ing new high. Standard OIL of New
York was in constant demand and sew
ernl Independent oils touched new highs
for the present movement. Rangebur-
nett Oil sold at a new high price.
Savold Tire was in good demand and
advanced more than a point. 1t Is I'M
derstood that a Southern financier has
made an offer to use the Savold process
In the Southern States. A conference
will be held this week and 1t is expected
that at It plans will be made for the
use of the Savold process in the West
ern states. Remington Typewriter was
In good demand and Triangle Film ad-
vanced TO n new high for the present
movement during the first hour. Cramp
Shipbuilding was several points higher
and better tone was displayed in Gen.
eral Asphalt.
Bonds were steady.
Total sales and range of prices fol-
low:
The sun., 1919-04-20
CONSOLIDATED NOMINATIONS.
Exchange Selects w. s. silkworth
ms It's President.

w. S. Silkworth has been selected as
president Of the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change TO succeed J. Frank Howell. ac-
cording to the report OF the nominating
committee presented yesterday.
Other nominations reported are O'Con-
nor de Cordova for first vice president, S.
A Luther for second vice-president.
Marcus Hine for treasurer. Valentine
Mott for chairman of the board OF gov
ernors, Il. w. Beets. J. d. DauteI. p. ].
Etchele, r. T. Falk. j. A. GilIies. ].
Frank Howell. I. b. Maloney, ]. A. Ore
gan. NJ. II. Wagsr and L. II. Wilson for
members Of the board OF governors for
two years: G.. Philbrick and ]. W.
Bturges for members OF the board OF gov
errors for a year c. ii. Van Buren, for
trustee of gratuity fund for five years,
and S. Dorning for trustee OF that fun6
for four years.
Committees selected included J. w.
Hammond, w S. Hautau. c. w. HEX
ling, r. J. Hoffman. II. G.. Latham, G. l..
Turton and A. @. Williams for members
of the arbitration committee. and W. j.
Cassard. S. II. Clarke. l.. J. Deitz. T.. ID.
Hubbard, C. s. Liebeskind. F. |. Mcguire
and w. l. s. Webster for members of
the nominating committee The election
OF officers will be held on May IL.
The sun., 1919-04-20
PRIVILEGE RESTORED
TO SMALL SHIPPERS
May Route Smaller Than Car
load Lots Themselves.
Special DespatcA to THs sup.


WASHINGTON, April 9.--Dlrector- Cen
eral of Railroads Hines to-day ordered
the withdrawal of another war time re-
striction on the railroads and restored
to the shippers OF less than carload
freight the right to route the shipments
over the roads or the lines of their
choice.
This action followed conference with
representatives OF the National Indus
trial Traffic League and some Of tho
State railroad commissioners. The Di-
rector-General announced the following
decision:
Shippers shall not be deprived OF the
right to route less carload freight over
any line at the legal rates applicable or
OF delivering II at point Of origin to
such carrier on any week day except
holidays during the established hours
of service. Preferred routes will be es-
tablished on the basis of convenience
iof patrons, economy. despatch and
proper Destinations of railroads not under
Federal control and less carload freight
will be routed accordingly except when
routed by shipper at shipping points.
where It can mutually be arranged
between representatives of the shipping
public and the carriers schedules will be
arranged covering forwarding of less
carload freight from such points in
through cars or set out cars on specified
days, II being understood that such cars
be forwarded daily except Sunday and
holidays when tonnage Is offered in in
sufficient amount.
"Peddler care are to be operated on
all week days but holidays except when
less frequent service meets the re-
quirements. The foregoing shall not be
construed as requiring the establishment
OF additional train service"
The sun., 1919-04-20
FINANCIAL NOTES.

American Trust Company had, at the
more than $4,000. 900,
National shlpbuildins Corporation an
nounces that w. Scarth Stevenson of the
Nelson's Bank Montreal, and Chandler
". Wood. president OF tile Metropolitan
Trust COMPANY, Boston. have been elected
to It's directorate.
All Canadian stock exchanges were
closed yesterday.
Equitable Trust Company announces tina I
the f. Blumenthal Company placed
through II 100000 subscription for the
Victory Loan.
A. L. Fitkin & Co. have underwritten
ss76.s00 treasury stock of the Mexican
Panuco OIL Company and will offer II for
public sale soon. T. Stewart Foulke, after
a years service in the L. 3. Navy, mas
Fitkin g. Co.
Jacob NJ Van Fleet rounded out nttv
years OF service in the Irving National
Bank yesterday. To mark the occasion
the hanks force assembled in the main
lobby OF Its offices to congratulate him
and see the presentation Of two purses OF
gold. one containing $500 from tho bank
and thu other $500 from his fellow en-
ployses.
The sun., 1919-04-20
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The Consolidated Stock Exchange
market yesterday closed strong and ac-
tive. There was a vigorous demand for
securities, Particularly industrials and
specialties, from the outset Occasional
reactions represented limited profit TAX
ing and had but temporary check OF
the upward movement Renewed buying
mad, for higher quotations and final
prices In the active issues We're about the
highest for the Bsssion. Railroad shares
held steady. but attracted little atten-
tlOn. The market was unusually mar
row IN tone and trading interest was CEN
fred in n few industrials, with the best
buying In the specidrty group.
The sun., 1919-04-20

CORN-Active covering Of shorts ran
prices UP TO new highs yesterday. and the
market closed to 2Rc. higher than on
Thursday and at the best point Of the day.
The cash market in New York was very
firm, with No. 2 yellow quoted S11gi,
New York
OATs-There was active buying and
prices closed ~ to sc. net higher. Cash
oats were firm. closing as follows: Stand
ard, so and solsc.: No. white. 8Ohc:
No. white. 79i, dsoc.; No. 4 white. 70 @
7shc.: fancy clipped white, sou aS3c.
ordinary clipped white. 1914 oslo.
kYE-Market strong. No. 2 Western,
s1.4. cost and freight New York.
BARLEY-Market firm. Feeding, Sl.1s.
and mating. sl.2l. cost and freight New
York.
BUCKWHEAT - Market dull Sound
milling. s2.S6 nominal. cost and freight
New York.
HAY-Market nrm. No. ], t2.05; No. 2,
s1.95d2; No. 3. sl.e0.
S1RAW-Market Arm. No. rye, S1s4
The sun., 1919-04-20
ROADS NET INCOME DROPS.
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsbura
Issues Annual Statement.

Buffalo. Rochester and Plttsburg Rail-
way. which issued its annual income
and profit and loss statement yesterday.
failed to get any allowance on its claim
for additional COMPENSATION and OBJ
tained only sS6O,OOO of its fixed compen-
sation, which amounted to s3,276.41o.
On the basis of the full compensation
the road earned net income of S1,14S,-
311, against s1,739,S20 in 1917.
The surplus available for dividends
was N.11S,956 for 1918, against S1.06S,.
loo in 1917, and the dividend payments
on the preferred and the common aggre-
gated $SS5,000. On account of the re-
urement Of s577,s49 euipment bonds
from surplus the final profit and losi
surplus fell from s4,395,242 at the be-
ginning Of the year to sS.s66.342 at Its
close.
The sun., 1919-04-20
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK STATEMENT
Gold Reserves Gain Heavily by
U. s. Deposits and Transfer
by New York Bank.
WAR PAPER LIQUIDATED
Acceptances and Circulation
Also Reduced, While Other
Discounts Rise.
Special Despdtch 70 TIE suN.


WASHINGTON, April 10. - Substantial
gains In gold reserves, largely through
deposits by the United States Treasury
and also through transfer by the New
York bank OF earmarked gold to It's re-
serve account, are indicated in the Fed
eral Reserve Boards weekly bank state
ment. The week saw considerable liaui.
dation OF war paper and acceptances
and some reduction in Federal reserve
note circulation.
war paper on hand declined s4e,5o0,-
ooo. while other discounts show a NOM
maj Increase. A large reduction Is
SHOWN for acceptances on hand, all
banks reporting net liquidation Of that
class or paper. United States short time
securities on hand went I'D $4,000, 900,
the Increase representing chiefly addi-
tlonal investments by the banks in 2
per cent Treasury certificates to secure
Federal reserve bank note circulation.
Total earning assets show a decline for
the week OF about $64,00O,00o
Mainly as the result Of large with
drawals OF Government deposits the net
deposit liabilities OF the banks show a
decline OF $42,s00,000. That and a small
decline In Federal reserve circulation and
an increase OF s1s,30o.oo0 In gold re-
serves account for a rise in the banks
reserve ratio from I'll to 52.1 per cent.
The condition Of the reserve banks at
tho close of business last night. as re-
ported by the Federal Reserve Board, il
SHOWN In the following table:
The sun., 1919-04-20
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGA
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILWAY COMPANY

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Richmond, Virginia, February 81. 1913.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
annual meeting of the stockholders of THE
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
COMPANY will be held. as provided In the
bylaws, at the general once Of the Gem
Tuesday. April 20. 1919. at II o'clock A. n.
for the following purposes:
ts) for tho election of Directorst
(b) to consider any and all action there
tofore taken or authorized by the Board OF
Directors or by the Executive Committee
OF the Company which may be submitted
to the meeting; and
(c) to transact such other business a.
may lawfully come before tho meeting.
The stock transfer books will Gloss at
the once of tho Company, No. II Broad
way. New York City. on Friday, March -.
1919. at o'clock p. M. and will reopen on
A. NJ.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
A. TREVVETT. Secretary
The sun., 1919-04-20
Exports From New York,

Wheat. 10000 bu. hops. $50 bales
whiskey, $50 gals. ; hams. s47,s5s lbs.
lard, 412,923 lbs. ; butter. 4,725 lbs.
cheese. 3,213 lbs. flour, 475 bbis. -four
59.407 sacks: beef. 200 ties. bacons
2,s00,s20 lbs; stearine. 45S,000 lbs.
tallow $4,000 lbs. lubrlcating oil, 2is..
900 gals. eggs. 3.3lS cases.
The sun., 1919-04-20
GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. April le.-Corn prices took a
decided upturn to-day, Influenced by
rapid absorption OF wheat supplies and
smallness of stocks of corn. Forecasts
Of unsettled weather tended to stimulate
bullish sentiment and weekend adjust
ment OF trades was a handicap TO the
bears. Opening prices. which ranged
from &c. OF to &c. advance, with May
sl.5s% to $3.50 and July 1852 to
31529s, were followed by a material
general advance.
The sun., 1919-04-20
STATE BANK STATEMENT.

Summary OF State banks and trust COM
panIrs in Greater New York not included in
Clearing House statement figures furnished
by state Banking Department.:
Loans discounts. in
yestments, &c.... $3.50 80, 800 Inc. s., ses 100
Gold .................. $3.50. 900 Inc. s., 500
Currency and bank
notes .........,....,. l5,se3,7so Dec. s6e, 700
Deposits with Federal
Reserve Bank. New
York ..........,... Co. ll3,600 Dec. 3is 900
Total deposits .... S0l 4Ss, 200 Dec. 10 50, 800
Total deposits eliIni-
mating amounts due
from reserve depos
tories and from
other banks and
trust companies in
New York city and
The sun., 1919-04-20
EARNINGS STATEMENTS.
Railroads.

RUFFALo. ROCHESTER, AND PIT'rsBURG.
second week April. ,ls2,0ll Dec. tlbo.S9
Jan. l.April E......... 39iI.T76 Doc. 6eS gOe
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS
Second week April. 81 bss, 46s Dec. ~. SIS
Jan. l-April i.,........e2, 601 1853 Inc. 1855 iS3
GRAND TRUNK SYSTEM.
Second week April, 81. ?sS4S3 Inc. 500, sss
Jan. l-April H........l7,40i c59 Inc. 5,ibl 92S
CANADIAN PACIFIC
Second week April so eeS 900 Dec, Se7 900
Jan, 1'ADril N.,..,,,.. 10ssOOO Inc. s4ss,O0O
Public Utilities.
SOUTHWESTERN POWER AND LIGHT.
February gross..,,,,. iSl8,45s Inc. ~. Ois
Net earnings ,,.,.,,,.', lss,esS Dec. S.Uea
Twelve months gross., b.sns0a5 inc. 10el So
bet earnings,..".,,.t s.Oss.62i Inc. ss.sis
The sun., 1919-04-20
TOBACCO STOCKS.
OUT OF TOWN MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA.

Sales Open. High. Low Last.
$50 E,cc s!oraEe;, 20. 59S Soa 5os
20 Phila ElCc. :...,.. ga SS5h "a 2S's
90 Gen Asphalt pr, 95 VI o. %
200 Tonopsh belmont 3h ga 80 81.
2s5 Tonopah Min.....3 l-lG i-l6 l-l6 Liz
1855 United Gas Imp, 6s7s 6sis SOS CO.'S
United Co N J.u.190 100 100 $50
100 Union Trac... ,..., ssh SSa Ssls SSh
1866 Wan Cramp. ...u..nS 80 III lls
BONDS.
$4,000 Phila Elec ist IS, 99k 9s& e3T e3S
The sun., 1919-04-20
JAPAN BUYS U. s. NOTES.
Takes sBO.OOO.OOO in Treasury
Certificates of Indebtedness.

WARRINGTON, April 1s.--In announcing
to-day in the ninth biweekly offering
of Treasury certificates Of indebtedness
in anticipation OF the Victory Loan had
been oversubscribed by nearly 80 per
cent. Secretary Glass disclosed the fact
that a $5o.ooo.0oo subscription by the
Japanese Government had been reported
from the New York Federal Reserve
District.
1.-THE action OF the Japanese Govern
ment," said a Treasury statement, "is
very helpful in its effect upon inter-
national exchange and Is greatly appre-
ciated by the Treasury"
Secretary Glass said that subscriptions
to certificates totalled S646,o24,50o on
an offering OF 100000. 900. Certificates
outstanding aggregate approximately s6.-
315,s7S.00O.
All Federal reserve districts except
Atlanta, San Francisco and Kansas City
oversubecribed their quotas on the latest
certificate issue.
The next regular biweekly offering of
certificates. due on April "a. will be de-
ferred until May l and serve to refund
the balance outstanding Of certificates
maturing on May g.
The sun., 1919-04-20
MISCELLANEOU MARKETS
NEW YORK STATE BONDS.

Form, Rate and Maturity. Bid. Asked yield
Coupon as, Jan, 1864. ..1o5h 1Gh <,l6
Coupon 4las, Sept, 1858. go. l07A los 4.W
Coupon AIS, March, 1858 .lolls =. 4O5
Registered AIS. March. lsSS.loo e. 40s
Coupon 44s, Jan. 1865. 1917 E. +06
Registered AIS, Jan, 1855 100 :. <0S
Coupon as, Jan, 1915. ......l0l E. 40
Coupon Lss, Jan, 1916. LOO :. 400
Coupon ~. 1857 ................ OF ~ 4R
Coupon Is, lg60-s2, Canal. 81 VS Az
Reg stored -. ls6O.62, Canal. e6h TI Al
Coupon As. 1852, Highway. " Tk Az
Regis. As, 1868 90, Highway. e6h 9is Ala
Coupon Is, Jan, l946......... =. Al
Registered Is, Jan, 1916. % E. 40
Coupon IS. Jan, lA2........T :. 40
Registered Is. Jan. lA2..... % :. 40
The sun., 1919-04-20

Federal Reserve note liabilities combined, 62.I
per cent
Ratio Of gold reserves to Federal Reserve
notes In circulation after setting aside IS per
cent. against net deposit liabilities. 6ss per
cent.
The sun., 1919-04-20
FEDERAL REsER, STATEMENT.

Statement of the Federal Reserve Bank In
New York Tor the week ended April IS. 1919,
a. compared with the preceding week:
RESOURCEs.
April L. April IL
The sun., 1919-04-20

5000 Phila Elec Isl IS 0sN 9sN esX esq
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-25
GREAT FUTURE
FOR BUSINESS
ON 18TH STREET
Activity Shown on This Thor
oughfare Shows That Is
to Be Seat of Great
Institutions.

Omaha's commercial expansion
will ultimately make Eighteenth
street one of the most important
business streets in the whole city,
according to real estate men who
have studied the tendency of the
city to grow westward. Even now
it is fast becoming a center for
building and business and one of the
great financial streets of the city.
That business men of sound judy
ment recognize the peculiar ulti-
mate value of site on this street is
evidenced by the number of rapidly
growing firms which have located
their headquarters in this section Of
the city.
Beginning at Harvey and Eigh-
teenth street there is the Occidental
Building and Loan company; next
to that is the Bankers Mortgage
Loan company, and at Farnam is
the American State bank. Across
from the bank the Conservative Saw
ings and Loan association will soon
begin construction, according to re.
Gently announced plans. The old
telephone company building will be
made the new home for the Nebras-
ka National bank. The Home
Builders, Inc, will soon occupy their
new home at Eighteenth and Dodge
streets, and the American Security
company will locate in the new FL
Beudor building.
The latter building with its ITO
apartments is pin in the upbuild-
ing of the street. Among other
buildings of Importance on or near
Eighteenth street, many of them
recently erected, are the Hotel Fon-
tenelle, the Strand theater, the
Athletic club, the city hall and the
court house. The Masonic temple
and the new Telephone building
are in the vicinity, while the Morris
apartments are on Dodge street.
On Eighteenth and Burt streets is
the home of the Sample-Hart Motor
company.
Basing their estimates or re-
liable reports, heads of the Home
Builders estimate that more than
$50 office firms will have to move.
to make way for extension of
BUSINESS in the buildings they
occupy. No sites. are available
for office buildings except on
Eighteenth street.
The street is already one of the
city's principal thoroughfares car
ing for great portion OF the
traffic to and from the north part
of the city. Much of the unoccupied
property on this street has already
been disposed of presaging build
ing boom in the near future.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-25
COST SYSTEM
USED BUILDING
ALL STRUCTURES
Reorganization and Enlarge
ment of the Home Builders
Construction Department
Under w. B. Jones,

In the reorganiza ton and enlarge
ment of the Home Builders con-
struction department is seen the
steady and symmetrical growth Of
the city. The reorganization of this
department was found absolutely
necessary through the tremendous
growth of the company in the field
of construction.
w. B. Jones was placed at the
head of this department. He has
been engaged in the construction of
buildings for many years and is
we'll known for his work.
In the reorganization of the de-
partment certain definite things were
taken into consideration. A business
policy to carry out certain aims in
construction was first adopted. An
efficient working staff for the man
agement of the department was
next secured. The cost records, &C
counting departments and purchas-
ing systems were then perfected and
systematiZed. Modern labor saving
ma chinery was also purchased and
an organization of both skilled and
common laborers perfected.
Ready for Business.
1--WE feel today that we have &C
complished a worthwhile task in
recognizing this department and
can now carry on construction on
an efficient basis" declared Mr..
Jones.
Building contracts will be handled
through this department either with
the architect or directly with the
owner. Such high standard of eff
ficiency has been attained in the
various fields connected with con-
struction that officials of the de-
partment declare they are enabled
to do the work better and with less
expense than any other similar Or
ganization.
"We have perfected a system of
cost keeping by means of which we
know before starting an operation
what the work should cost" stated
Mr.. Jones.
Use Cost System.
"In this way we have at all times
a set amount to work to, discard
ing the old method of building and
learning only after completion that
we made or lost money, as the case
may be. 60,
"The ability to estimate work &C
curately and correctly is essential to
the business success of the modern
contractor. 1t is an indispensable
part of the working capital, pass
port to victory in competition and
safeguard against loss.
1T is only in very recent years
that the system of making accurate
! and reliable estimates of costs on
construction work has been in use.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-25
Previously estimates were more or
less a matter of guess work.
No Gamble Here.

1T is comparatively simple
task to construct a building and
complete it in every detail, yet the
all-important problem of determin-
ing beforehand what the finished
work will cost has always been
shrouded in uncertainty. This has
caused the contractor to look upon
his work as more or less of gam
bic, surrounded with great risk to
all concerned.
Expert estimators, trained along
both practical and theoretical lines,
are employed by this department.
Their recent work has eliminated
the uncertainty from building and
has justified OUT methods.
Because of the ability of the de-
partment to buy material in large
quantities it is able to obtain it at
a lesser cost than the individual
contractor. who is unable to pay
cash and receive the discount.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-25
CITY to Sell House
And Use Proceeds for
Drinking Fountains

District Judge Day has signed a
decree which names City Commits
sioner IRE as trustee for the sale of
a house and lot owned by the late
Simeon Bloom at Twenty-fourth and
Jones streets.
Mr.. Bloom died on December 9,
1909, leaving a will which provided
that his property should be used by
his sisters, Hester and Luisa, during
their life; and at their death, the city
should dispose of the property and
use the proceeds for establishing
public drinking fountains 'for man
and beast"
The sisters allowed the property
to go to tax sale and then applied in
court for an order of sale, asking
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-25

that they be allowed the interest.
After taxes and mortgage shall have
been paid, there will be net prln--
cipal of $500, which eventually will
be expended by the city according to
the terms of the will
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-04-10
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST

Notice is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing 1896 acres,
within the Idaho National Forest, Idaho
will be subject to settlement and entry
under the provisions of the homestead
laws of the United States and the act
of June IL, 1906 (34 Stat, 1881, at the
United States land office at Haley, Ida
no on June 5, 1919. Any settler who
was actually and in good faith claiming
any of said lands for agricultural pur-
poses prior to January l, 1906, and las
not abandoned same, has q preference
right to make a homestead entry for
the lands actually occupied. Said
lands were listed upon the applications
of the persons mh tioned below, Who'll
have a preference right subject to the
prior right of any such settler, provid
ed such settler or applicant is qualified
to make homestead entry and the pre- |
ference right is exercised prior to June
1919, on which date the lands will be |
subject to settlement and entry by any |
qualified person. A tract of 1886 |
acres, within what, will probably be |
when surveyed See. %, 7. go NJ, R. |
IL E., B. NJ, described as follows: Be |
ginning at Corner No. /, a lodgepole |
pine post marked HI from which the |
Forest Service Monument consisting of |
a lodgepole pine post, marked FSM; at
the junction of McCauley and Cold
Spring Creeks, bears S. Clio E., $50 chs;
extending thence f. 44.50 chs; thence
s. IS chs; thence W. 24.50 chs; thence
s. 10 W., 90 chs; thence W. 90 chs;
thence N. 10 E., ALSO chs, to the place
of beginning, application of Ralph
Davis, Cambridge, Idaho; List 4-2314.
March 81, 1919, D. X. Parrott, Acting
Assistant Commissioner of the General
Land Office. 47-4.