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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24
JBLIC PHILADELPHIA,

invited caution tjesidcs signs were
not lacking indicating the market was
again approaching an oversold condi-
ton.
The shipping aud equipment shares
and related industrials were the chief
attractions in the opening dealings. Ad-
ditioua features included such diverse
issues as American Wooden, American
Tobacco Securities, Mexican Petro-
leum, Endicott Johnson, Remington
Typewriter, California Packing and
other food shares.
The market had one weak spot in
Trans. Continental Oil, which broke
sharply over points. in the second
hour. while most Of the other oil shares
were moving forward. 1t begins to look
as if the hurriedly formed pool in this
highly speculative speciality had run up
against the rocks.
Trading became more active in the
early afternoon, dormant specialties de-
vcloping sudden strength. Columbia
Grafophonc. Barrett Go. and American
Linsccd led at gains of | II to points,
while Endicott Johnson extended its
advance TO I points. Standard steels
and equipments also became tirmcr.
. Coppcrs and tobaccos were added to
the stronger issued of the afternoon.
Moderate shading of prices resulted
from call moneys rise to 10 per cent
but tho market rallied in the final deal
ings when the money rate dropped to 10
upr cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24

STOCKS DRIFT SLUGGLSHLY
IN PRE-HOLLDAY MARK EFT
Dealings DrUndled Steadily Under Influence OF Yuede Spirit
and Tight Money

New York, Dec. "a Trading in to q
days stock market was OF the stereo-
type Pre- holiday character. and abso
lutcly without significance. 1t was
merely drifting traders affair from the
start TO the finish. with little or no at
tention paid to the usual market de-
vclopmcnts. Price variations represented
nothing save the fractional scalping by
the room traGiug contingent. The so
called public were conspicuous by their
absence
There was fairly strong tone to the
duh aud liStlcSS opening with the in.
itial quotations ranging from small
fractions to over a point in the more
important issues over last nights clos
ing level. A general disiucliuation was
in evidence on the part of the trading
contingent to do little until Il line was
obtained on the money market. When
the renewal call loan rate was
fixed ut 10 per cent, repeating yestcr-
day initial rate, they were disposed to
dc even less. Dealings in consequence
dwiudlcd steadily after the first hour
aud 10y mid day the market had vir-
tually come to a dead Standstill.
The major portion of the profess
Siona element were evidently inclined
to play for "A further reaction. The
thuncss of the market, however, put u
quick clamp on any aggreSsiycness on
this side of the market. The posi-
bility Of some stimulating development
turning up over tn2 holidays likewise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24
CONTINUED SELLING OF u. G.L
LOCAL MARKET FEATURE
Liberal Offerings Carried Price NetU Lou Leue-Lgt
Trading in Other Locals

i, Continued free selling of United Gas
improvement was the overshadowing
feature of the otherwise dull trading in
.he local market. The stock was on tap
from the outset and met increasing
hquidating pressure as the morning
advanced, which carried the price TO a
new low level for the year at 501a.
Some time ago when the stock was sell
ing considerably higher it was predicted
that the market vlue would be carried
down to and below par. At today's low
water mark it is only 80 cents from par.
The popular explanation of the weak :
ness of this once regarded staid in
vestment issue was that it rep
resented further selling to establish
losses in income tax returns. Pennsyl-
vania Railroad appeared to be under
the same influence and was likewise
offered freely. The demand however,
at most times equalled the offerings, so
that the price was kept relatively steady
between 401s and 403s.
Little is to be said concerning the
dealings in the balance of the local
shares. As matter of fact, most of
the trading element were more en-
crossed in the Christmas celebration
than they were in the tape, The holi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24
WHITE OIL MAKES
NEW HIGH ON CURB
Phillips Petroleum Another Of
Group to Touch Top Fig
ures-Asphalt Strong
MONTGOMERY WARD DROPS

New York. Dec. 24.--Thc feature of
the Broad Street Curb market today
was the heavy trading in White Oil,
more than 10000 shares of that stock
changing hands at prices ranging from
a TO above rs, making new high
record. Phillips Petroleum was also cx-
trrmely strong, making n further ad-
vance of points to the new high rec
ord of SOL.
In contrast with the strength shown
in these two issues. there was pro
nounccd weakness in Salt Creek. which
dropped to below 40 arOunG midday.
showing II loss Of J points since yes
tcrLay.
Curib Syndicate was again active and
strong. advancing = points to j4i.
Texas Co. (new) showed a better tone
with sales at 57ai' to IS. There was
continued accumulation Of Simms Pc
trolPum. which ranged from 641e to
90 =. The rights were traded in at 6
and Us. 'osdpn was steady, selling at
S7S TO S&t.
Montgomery Ward continued to move
in n disappointing manner TO those who
subscribed, for the stock at -. dropping
to |9ls II new low record.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24

day spirit pervaded all parts of the
financial district Furthermore, be-
cause of the uncertain money market
conditions everybody seemed determined
to defer further market ventures until
matters in this direction became more
normal.
Philadelphia cumulative preferred
followed up the movement in the New
York market and advanced to SO
American Gas on small sales was also
80 cents higher, while Buffalo and Sus-
quehanna was up 81 from the previous
sale at so. General Asphalt common
jumped up SO to 40 on light trading.
Union Traction shaded under 81 to
33M, new low record for the year.,
Philadelphia Rapid Transit was u
higher at 27H, Philadelphia Electric
sold up to 24% but later fell back to
241a. United Railroads of New Jersey
sold at 1S5, ex dividend of $3.50, on a
small lot, or $3.50 under the previous
sale.
Bond transactions continued heavy
but price changes were slight, apart from
the Philadelphia Electric first 5s, which
yielded to SO. Pennsylvania General,
41as were 4 per cent lower and Lehigh
Valley General AIS shaded Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24
EASIER CASH POSITION
CAUSES DROP IN CORN
Distant Months Show Firmness
Early, but Weight of Offer
ings Is Too Heavy
GRAN BELT WEATHER ToREcAsr

SouT Tl-tlOuuy tonight thursday tatr. WIS
Gconsin-.-Unsettled and warmer tonight
Thursday cloudy. Minnesota Unsettled
and warmer tonight Thursday fair. Iowa
South Dakota. Nebraska and kansas
Fair tonight and Thursday. warmer. North
pakota-Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
Fair tonight and Thursday except rain
or snow west.
Chicago, Dec. pa slow and easier
market for the cash article. with farm
crs more willing TO sell and elevators In
the country well filed, suggesting free
movement as soon as the transportation
situation improves, weakened corn fu-
lures today.
For time distant positions displayed
hrmness owing to steadiness in hogs
But the weight of offerings was too
heavy and the entire list finished lower
Business was dull, with much of the
trading in the way of evening up for
over the holiday. Weather conditions
were mostly favorable, but the receipts
were light.
Shipments of corn from Argentina for
the week are estimated at 1,000, 900
bushels, against /, 1,10S,000 bushels last
year.
Oats also sold off from the top, after
having been strong influenced by heavy
purchases of the cash article by ex-
porters at the seaboard. More than
500 900 bushels were taken in all posi-
tions, including 100000 bushels here.
The movement continued light, all
though it was reported that Iowa was
Offering a little more freely.
Shipments Of oats from Argentina for
the week are estimated at 200, 900
bushels, against $500 last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24

New York, Dec. 24.-Coincident with
the sentencing yesterday of two more
countcrfeiters, Assistant District Attor-
ncy Joseph S. Johnson issued warning
to shopkeepcrs and merchants that "thc
city is flooded with raised bills" Strict
ly speaking the raised bills are not coun- %
tcrfcits They arc one dollar bills upon
whose corners the ten dollar bills have
been pasted-usually clumsily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24
Raised Bills Flood New York

Bonds. s464 900, compared with $1OI 500
Yesterday, Thus far this week. 81 200 900
Same period last week, s523, $50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24
Letading futures ranged as follows:
Corr Ipn,u dnIiyerN.l
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearinEs today compared with cor
responding day last two year
1919 1918 1917
Phila ..s7s, 74s,734 Holiday SEQ a42 500
Boston. e.. II .aS3,763 Holiday 81, 1896 o2a
IN. York S57.742.4S3 Holiday 6s3.726 s2s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24
SECURITIES AT AUCTION

The following securities were sold al
auction today by Barnes & Lofiand:
Shares STOCKS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24

BAR SILVER

Commercial bar silver was quoted in
New York today at 81 81 an ounce. a
decline CT 1sc. In London the price
was 77lsd, down I'D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24

Railway Co.. per cent. sec
ond mortgage: due 1854 Lot 81
5000 Corpus Christi Railway & Light
Co., per cent; nrst mort 40
gage: due June 1917. ....:. Az
5000 Corpus Christi Railway Light
Co.. q per cent; first mort
gage; due June l9ll,...;.' 4V
J) = per cent; consolidated
mortgage; due 1850. ..,.., 10
Boston Railway Co. 4h per
cent; first mortgage; due n,
$4,000 Racaust telS club Of 'Philadelphia
S,,e per MSs cent sssSRd YsSS ] mortsaee 80
5000 Lewlsburg (Pa). Gas Co., ,o
4asOO ToPt Per WAYNE SsRf and Northern In ~
per cent, first and TTefundins 9
800 Travers Securities company
per cent. colatsral trust q,
ANN p,1 mortgages; due due 1908 GO Lot Lot Slo
cent first mortsase; due Q
10000 PhilaSephia stS Electric Company. .
z per gent first mortgage; g.
80 cape ase Nav Nay Yacht club. frst %
41Oo0 ArlSansas. Oklahoma and West
cent srT 'fRllr0HS iirat @ofissse: Gsi . Gsc GRsc
10000 sc6Ssikili 1Ssf County Light and .
stsra, EFsr pG irusl. SSs Gss iiSSs iSss col, a5
$50 Home Builders Go, non-in-
terest-hearing gold bond
1915 paid on account of
principaD ....,...,J,..... 100
1000 Indiana Columbus and East
ern Traction Co. 8 per cent,
SSn SSnersl 1aos and refundlns Ss; ..
.aos. Lot 80, -, ;. ,'.,.,..., 5000
1914. Louis Starr ...,.,. 20
800 Demand note dated March 2,
1918. William Jackson Mer-
100 Demand note. dated Doe,' 80.
1914. William Jackson Mcr
100 Demand note, dated Nee. II.
1919. Charles ~ c0QiKe 2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24

T.N UTNTu'Nu IOUdy, S-.DU,
tNet change made by compar rlson with last
sale on New York Stock Exchange.
Total sales, 95l0 shares compared with
13,13S shares yesterday, Thus far this week,
1929 shares. Same period last week,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-24

400 National Properties Co. 4-G
1000 New Orleans Railway and
Light Co, per cent; gem
eral mortgage: due 1o49..,. 42%
$50 Fort Wayne and Northern In
diana Traction CO. (pre-
ferred dividend sCrip) :. Lot 81
1000 sehuylkill County Light and
moTtgsge: RSTt GS, due / PET iosa sent mrs! Il
25OOo Tennessee Power 90, per
United states state; Patent No. ali 4oa; 40
date dated July 20, 1919; Auto ,oO
1000 Western New York and Penna.
r X per cent; first mort
gage: due 1897 .,......... 90T
1000 Independent .1rewing Co.. 9
per cent: due 194S.....,,
10000 Brooklyn Ferry Co, per cent;
first mortgage due 104S. Lot $40
1000 Porto Rico Gas Co. per cent;
first mortgage: due 1858. =. IL
90 Porto Rico Gas Co.; bond
5000 Lindsay @ Watc: Co. per cent; hG' 81
frst M 9asa ,nd refunding mortsage;
10000 sussex Gas Co., q per cent;
hrst mortgage ....,,.,.,!.. AZ
10000 sussex aGs Co, 9 per cent; -
5000 LeSiston Land and and water CO.. ~
Ltd, 7 per cent; refunding
mortgage; due 1919. .. .
5000 Porto Rico Gas Co, per
cent; first mortgage (sinking
fund.-; due 1858. ....,..... 10
1000 National Gas and. Construction
Co. 3 per cent: collateral
trust treslstered): due 1919. 06
10000 Aurora. Elgln & Chicago Rail-
road Co, 8 per cent: first
snd refundng mortgage; due
100000 Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail-
way, 41a per cent, refunding
mortsage; Series "a; due
10000 New YORK Correcting Railroad
60. IA per cent; first mort
gage, due 1853. 03...,....-...t m
10000 Alaska Gold Mining Co.. per
cent; conaplldated and de-
pfnsuFei Series 'fA''i due
10000 Heblss Cheeks on Potrograd
.,... q, : ana Z, y, MosgsT ~, 'Lot sz1'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-04
Round Table Should Urge
National Labor Laws, Says
Consumers League Officia
ny Mrs. FLORENCE KELLY
General Secretary. Nntioinsi
Consumers League.

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,oar" = .,rs anyg
chvdr.n- itsi,e -. noe me,
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80 me nt.,rte. 81 raimn,hi
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-04
sAMuEL BUTLER.

cAMuEL HuTsER. cnac. philosopher novelist a born In Engwnd In
- ia n nVcd nnui 1904
rs early active rc was rpent q a New Zealand sheep rnncher on
imre scale. and here he began the habit OF carrying a nte book to record
his ohsqrrancca % they spranE from him.
As he said. ideas ny 50 fast that II Is we'll to shoot them N the WING
don't Thy to put salt o n their tAla"
10 rev upon those notes COR his sustained works tnoiudins the novel
Much Of no philosophy Of George bernard shaw has It's basis In that
Of Samuel Dutsr md shaw acknowledges II In ~ of his prefaces.
A selection Of his notes AVE been complied under he title. r Note
Book OF etnuel Butler from which the following cpigiams we're takens
Tactia Eoden-npt silence.
Life Is M long process Of getting tired.
The world will always he governed BY h-lntefest
A hen IL simply an eggs a OF producing another eFgA
me fra laws 81 God are those OF nj own wen-bcing
VI An reason H. nEainsf life and all healthy instincts are 10 X
Intellectual overinduigence 10 the wornt form excess can
itas she function Of vice to keep virtue within reasonable
4 hsanhy aonaeh is nethhns Il nO, CONSERVATIVES; few radicais
A sense Of humor will keep a man from committing all SINS
there Is more gold in the eyes and ar Of the public than In
quarts. but II is harder "a prospect
People are lucky recording to IN ratio between heS get
N what hy arr lead TO expect N
No mauer what aysten OF cunning checks we devise we must
IN te end trust some ne who n not checked HH
Woe unto me specialist who . not a pretty fair cnerahst and
To love God % TO have health. good iookA good sense expert
nee a kindly nature and a fair balance IN bank
IN there are " worlds " e should make the best. OF both "
them-partcuhriy M 70 with which We 80 immediately on
cerned - IHlHf - - -
we an more tender 20 children and old people ma these IN us
priml OF life
How loosely thoughts must hang together when a face
seen IN the lire. Dr. IN IN stem u a Gnnned tree Will eao them INTO
such vaganu a n moments nouce.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-04
Great Britain Faces Financial
Collapse, Says Richard SpiHane

m were drawn into industry to
take the place Of men. The man
power OF the nafion was employed TO
the utmost either on the battlefront.
on the seas. IN transportation In three
continents or In munitiUn factory or
1%hipyard.
Americans, who we're In the wsi
only a little more Than a year. cannot
appreciate what the British had to
undergo. When the war ended there
what approached TO phy steal eNhaus-
ton.
The government, with a purpose to
tighten IN bufden Of the soldior be-
tween the time OF his discharge and
his return to work and also the a.atc
OF the omen n casual workers who
1ad been drafad into industry IN he
war period aud Who now we're 10 'iN e.
way 10 tornor o. 4diurs. Eiaue an al
iopnn1a ofnerrro1mnteiy - "a neck
to persons wLiIe out OF employment
This has pr0cd TO be a shocking
blunder.
Ans,ead OF banentung the deserving.
Il has put a premium od idleness.
Somewhere between tO.0o0,0 600 and
~. 900. 0eo PERSONS according to Mr.
Harrison, have drawu this dole.
- 80 AAAANHfN W 10 AAAkNAHAAN hAN 80 AAAl
cost the lation "A billion dollars With
Out doing good except IN cOmpar1-
uvcIy lew instances.
Win tho premium on iiieness there
has been "a reduction ia production iu
nearly every line Of british industry.
ana particularly that o. voui. W.ich Is
the base Of Hriiain's power.
In 1913 the United i<ingdoni. In adj
dillon to supplying home nReds, cX
ported 700, 900. 600 toni OF cargo and
bunker C,Al.
This had fallen 1 o ao,00D, 600 in
1918.
The production per miner in 1919
was approximately 2s7 Ions. Now u
Is approximately 200.
Barclays bank. in It's circular re-
ferred 10. says; ''Consldcriug tho re-
ductiOn IN tho Wmoun avuilahls Tor
export. tho increased : or domestic
supplies, the price at which America
can deliver coal In Europe and tho
eject ON freight costs OF ships sailing
light ibHteud OF with conl cargO-con-
sidering ali these factors. 1t Is not
diticuit 10 inl1giue the loss OF our
international trade, and the serious
effect on the cost OF living aud on
production.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-04

Industry. The second federal chill
labor law. enacted during the prrsen.
veal CATER tho first Federal child Ia.
hnr law had been held contrary 20 mi
federal constitution is now bcfore WI
courts Even though 10 we're n'rcadi
urHnimoufiv sustained. the manner 81
cuforeemcut-whirh seems ines
capable under tho constitution M I'M
terprc'cl Nv tho court would NJ
quite hopeless M q precedent frr n
eight hour law for women. Yet II
the n,ar future a federal o.rht-houI
law for ONE viii hove ~ be 80
tRb'ished In the lntcres, OF the pubiiI
health and welfare.
From this situation 10 follows tina
the Coustltution-aWhls has beoi
amended three times in the past st
years. and b. now undergoing ratiii
cation Of Its fourth amendment n
Tint brief pcriod-wHl have TO b,
changed so uH to authorize congress
to give to wagc-curninr people thu
uniform protection which can move
be obtained by statutes passed In a
states.
n may De objected that the confer
cnCe is called TO deal with immcdift
remedies Tor current Ireatit * evils. \
in attempting do FED. u fails 20 rot'
slider the ur. entity needed extension 4
the powers Of congress 90 l~"gislat
about labor conditions. D. Will hnN
been q mere slop-gap, and Will s,rN|
NO lasting purpose.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-04
nY RIcnARn srIII.ANE.

NEW YORK. Oct. t.-1f we accept
the public statements OF the most
prominent men In Great Britain. that
empire is In danger Of suffering more
as a result OF the war Than amy other
fret class nation that IVES involved In
The struggle.
Austin Chamberlain. chancellor Of
the exchequer. has declared In parliR-
ment that financial collapse must re-
suit unless the most radical OF eco
nomios sre introduced.
Lloyd George has laid down the or
der TO hts colleagues 20 retrench or
resign.
Hartley wVhers. the foremost IL
nnncial expert Of England says The
governmental Expenditures are four
tines the governmental revenue.
The Board OF Trade, which corre-
spends 90 nj DsFarement ef Cos-
merce. declarcs there ~ grave f1rrer
OF Japan and America. which have
made great Roadway In India. win
ming that market away from Greet
Britain. India has been the chief
customer for british made goods.
Barclays bank, The second largest
financial institution In the world. with
if00 branches In England and Wales.
says IN an official circular; The
country has possibly nevcr beer faced
with a situation OF greater economic
gravity since II became an industrial
and financial center
Il l. not characteristic OF the
British To iStomc hystd-ical or to
oNerstate "a case. A pcfson from
without WIN paintci ~ dark "A
picture "a the british do them
scltt-i might h, considered ptcju-
d7cei. but the facts arr incOntro-
ycrtibld, and there "a he a re-
mnrkabic awakening or thcrc
must crnlc collapse.
Many OF the troubles mat plague
Great Britain now antodate tho war
hut have been aggravated hy the Eel
One OF tho basic troubles, and prob
ably the worst Is coal. Another 4.
the land system. still another h. tho
everlasting conflict between capita
and labor. A new one mnde more
serious by governmental laundering
In inertia due 90 the strain OF war.
This inertia spreads through every
branch OF Industry and is evidenced
by a reduction In production that Is
appalling.
To appreciate tho situation fully. II
must he remembered That Great Brit.
ain. before the war. WIS tho greatest
trading ration Of The earth, n had
and has few raw materials, bat drt,wi
from distant binds, It's ships were ir
every sea. Through IT, great hanks /
financed operations in an the con
tirents. The world paid toll q
Britain.
To-day. by reason OF the war its ma
tioral debt. has risen 20 90 billions oI
dollars. That Is moro than ~ pc
cent Of It's estimated national wealth
and approximately s8Ti for ever
man. woman and child in the British
Isles what his mears may be- ap.
%preciated hN comparison with thi
United states. our u|n'iunRl debt b
20 biili0ns-t0i per cont Of our est
capita.
The wars strain on the British wa
very great. More than 100000