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The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
Startling Figures
 Are Presented in
 Casualty Reports

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA (by Associated ess).-Analysis of the final casualty reports show that the European war was the most sanguinary in history.
 The deaths averaged eight per thousand among the American troops, and of every thousand Lnen landed in France, 330 were either killed or wounded.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
UNDICNIFIED CONDUCT
 ON FLOOR OF HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (5y Asso- ciated Press) Members of the house today intervened to stop a fight be- tween Reprsntatives BlantOn and Hardy, Texas Democratic members.
 Hardy resented his colleagues charge that he was a mere rubber stamp, always defending the admins tration."
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
FISH MARKET
 AT SEATTLE
 WASFAILURE

SEATTLE, Aug 14 (by Associated Press) The municipal fish market, which was established here to sell fish at lower prices than those of the local dealers, should be abandoned, ac- cording to Health Commissioner Read.
 The official says that the market has been maintained at a loss of $5,OOO
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
FORMER KLoNDIKER APPOINTED

SEATTLE, Aug IA (by Associated Press) Thomas s. Lippy has been chosen president of the reorganized port commission, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Bridges.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
COMMITTEE ONFOREICN AFFAIRS TAKES CONCILIATORY ATTITUDE
 TOWARD PRESIDENT ON TREATY
Accepts Invitation of Chief Executive for General Discussion on Peace Pact and League of Nations Covenant Knox, Borah ct al Preparing for
 Assault on Document in Various Forms

WASHINGTON Aug IA (by Associated Press) 1.-The sen ate committee foreign relations today notified President Will that it would call him at the White House at his convenience to discuss the peace treaty and League of Nations 
 The committee agreed to make all the information inn parted to it by the President public.
 It has not yet been indicated when the President will meet the committee The President has not eceded from his posi- on in opposition to nepretave reservations the treaty suggested by several senators
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
RUMANLANS WANT TO ABSORB HUNGARY
TO VITALIZE IDEAS OF PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (by Associated Press)- The departments of and labor have asked con- gress for appropriations of million dollars to carry out the Presidents suggestions for reducing the cost of living
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
Various Plans of Attack on Treaty

When the treaty coaPs up for consideration in the Senator Fa Republican, of New Mexico expects to move strike out of the document all reference American parcpa- ton in the work of the various commissions which super wise the reconstruction of Europe.
 Senator Knox will urge in committee and in the the divorcng of the treaty and the league covenant.
 Senators Borah and Johnson favor defeating the league by striking 1t from the treaty.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
PROFlTEER FEELS POWER OF LAW

WASHINGTON, Aug IA (by Associated Press).- The first federal conviction for profteerlng IS reported from Bnghamton, N Y, where retail grocer has been fined $500 in the federal court for selling sugar at b cents per pOund
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
ATTORNEY GENERAL PALMER VANTSFUND FOR PROSECUTIONS Anti Trust Cases and Cooperation with State Food Administrations Suggested -Hoarded
 Food Seized in Various Sections

WASHINGTON, Aug IA (by Associated Press):-Attor- nev General Palmer has decided to ask for appro niaon of $l 100000 be used in campaign against the high of living He conempates the of million dol lars in investigation of crime and work with the state food ad- nisratons of the fund is intended to be used for trust prosecutions.
 Agricultural Department Also Wants Fund
 The department of agriculture has asked congress for appropriation $6OOOOO for work in connection with the 9ajgn against the high cost of living
 Immense Quantities of Food Seized
 JACKSONVILLE Fla, Aug. IA (by Associated Press):- raid by federal officials wholesale food warehouses and cold storage plants has resulted in the seizure of than million eggs, hundred thousand tins of canned goods and twenty-seven thousand pounds of sugar.
 District Attorney in Chicago Active
 CHICAGO, Aug 14 (by Associated Press).On libel war rants issued the federal court the district attorney has seized 2O82 tubs of butter valued $OOOO which held i'll storage.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
RUMANIA'SROLE OF CONQUEROR
 NOV HAS BEEN ASSUMED OPENLi Y
Demands Amalgamation of Hungary with King dom of Ferdinand, Threatening to Loot Coun-
 try-Action of Allied Conference Awaited

VIENNA Aug 14 (by Associated Press) )-It is reported that the Rmanan authorities at Budapest have presented Hungary with statement demanding that Hungary unite with Rmania under King Ferdinand and threatening to strip Hun gary if the Rumanian army is forced to withdraw.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
KOLCHAK CONTIUES RETREAT
 PENDING ARRIVAL OF MUNITIONS
Hoped Assistance May Arrive in Time to Prevent Collapse Enemies of Bolsheviki Closing In
 on Odessa-Red BattaIions Wiped Out

LONDON, Aug. IA (Oy Associated Press)-The retreat of Admiral Kocals army in the Urals continues The Bo- sev have driven the COssacks back sixty miles the south end of the Ura mountains, capturing Tmen, just of the Russian Siberian border.
 Barring the unexpected collapse of Kochals forces, the American for by him will arrive in time aid in his recovery of lost ground.
 In Southern Russia Petma is making rapid progress to- ward Kev and may force the evacuation of Odessa the Bo sides.
 Bolsheviki Smashed by Allies on Dvina
 Six Boshev battaons on the Dvina river were destroyed August 10 by Anglo Russian offensive One thousand prisoners, twelve field guns and many machine guns cap tured
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
Uncon6rmed Report from Holland

AMSTERDAM Aug. IA (by Associated Press).-It is re ported that the umanan troops about to leave Budape the result of note Rumana by the conference
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-14
Momentous Conference This Afternoon

PARIS, Aug IA (by Associated Press)The reply of Ru- mania to the notes of the peace conference have been sent to the supreme council which will discuss it this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
General Electric Plans
Organizes Separate Corpora
ton to Handle Exports

The General Electric Company an
nounced yesterday the incorporation OF
the International General Electric Com
pany, which was formed to develop the
parent company's foreign interests and
increase it's export trade.
Gerard Swopc, the president of the
new organization, said yesterday that
it was strictly General Electric prop
osition. Mr.. Swope stated that the eX-
port subsidiary had plans under way
for expanding the foreign business of
the General Electric Company, which
is represented in Great Britain, France,
China, Japan, Russia, Australia and
other countries.
The new company has capital of
$50 900, 900, of which $40, 100000 is
per cent cumulative preferred stock
and S1O.000,000 common stock. All of
the stock has been paid in and no pub
lie offering is contemplated. The di-
rectors in addition to MIR. Swope in
clude Gordon Abbott A. w. Burchard,
G. A. Coffin, George P. Gardner, J. r.
Lovejoy, S. Z. MITCHELL G. F. Morrison,
Charles Neavc, L. W. Rice, jr, and 0.
d. Young.
Mr.. Ncave, of the law firm of Fish,
Richardson & Neave, is chairman Of
the board and NJ. A. Oudin is vice
president
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
G o m M O dities
[ n q II S tri al
Cotton,

The cotton market showed continued
nc rvousness yesterday, but rather a
better tone developed after an early
decline and the close was steady net
% points lower to 20 points higher
Old crop months were IL to % points
lower, while the new crop was rela-
lively firm The early decline carried
March contracts off to 2450 or back
to the low level of Wednesday and
practically cent a pound under yes
teIdays best figures That delivery
rallied to 25.07 and closed at $500.
compared with 25.19 on Thursday.
The market appeared to be domi
mated by practically the same influences
as those noted earlier in the week.
Uncertainty as to just what final peace
terms may mean in an economic sense,
unsettled conditions in labor and trade
circles, and the declining tendency
noted In most commodities are factors
which are doubtless contributing to
the bearish sentiment noted around
the ring: On the other hand Southern
advices indicate that spot holders are
still resisting the decline, while ship
PING conditions seem to be steadily
improving, and the appearance of an
increased trade demand helped to check
the selling movement yesterday.
The opening was weak at decline
OF ~ to 36 points in response to lower
cables, Liverpool, Southern and local
selling. Before the end of the morning
active months sold 55 to rs points net
lower, with January relatively weak
owing to the circulation of additional
notices estimated at between 600 and
1000 bales.
The appearance of these notices
seemed to increase apprehensions that
low grade cotton seeks an outlet
on the local contracts, and this prob
ably increased the aggressiveness of
sellers generally. There was covering
at the decline, however, while the
trade buying was accompanied by re-
ports that spinners were calling cot
ton, and although later fluctuations
were irregular the close showed re-
covcrles of about so points from the
lowest
The recent announcement of the
British Shipping Control that requisi-
toned shipping not actually needed
Tor government purposes would be re-
leased as it returned to home ports
after March 1 has been followed by
somewhat similar action by the United
SVdCeS onlpplng board, and the pros
poets for a further expansion in ex-
ports probably helped the rallies of
yesterday afternoon. Southern spot
markets as officially reported were
unchanged to 25 points lower, with
middling quotations ranging from
2e.50 to 2900, except for Savannah
where the market was quoted nominal
at 31.00. Exports for the day were
25,195 bales, making 2.162,293 so far
this season against 2299, ,663 last year.
The local market for spot cotton
was quiet and rs points lower at 20 s.1Oc
for middling upland, compared with
29.S5c the day before and 3230c the
year before. There were no sales of
spot.
Tho ramon of Dricoc foJIow,.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
House Votes to
Ban Sub-Treasuries
Nogel Warns Against Patch.
work Financial Legislation;
Will Submit Plan

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-The House
to-day adopted provision OF the legis-
lative appropriation bill directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to abolish
on July l next the sub-treas suries at
Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati,
New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia,
st. Louis and San Francisco.
Martin Vogel, Assistant Treasurer
of the United States, and chief of the
SubTreasury at New York, said yes
terday that, if any action is taken to
abolish the sub treasures, it should be
based upon a scientific plan and not
on mere patchwork legislation. Mr..
Vogel declared that he himself was
drawing up a programme for the TAX
ing over of certain of the functions of
the Sub Treasury by the Federal Re-
serve Bank to avoid duplication.
For fifteen years agitation to abolish
the independent Sub-Treasuries has
been earned on, and last year the
House passe a similar bill which was
defeated in the Senate The matter
will now be laid before the upper
house again. Among their activities,
the Sub-Treasuries perform such pure
ing of redemption money, which the
Federal Reserve banks could not do
without additional authority from Con-
gress. In case the Sub b-Treasuries are
abolished, Mr. Voge would establish
branch Treasures and join them to
the Federal Reserve banks.
At present the Sub Treasury in this
city contains more than a billion dol
lars of gold, most of which is in
bullion and is held for the account Of
the New York Assay Office, which ad-
pies a building that was erected in
lS49 and which stands as landmark
at the intersection of Broad and Wall
streets, Besides the stock Of gold, of
which more than S50OO0,00O is in the
form of coin, there is more than 62,-
900 silver dollars stored away in
the money reservoir. The stock of gold
coin huctuates greatly from week to
week and at one time when gold was
flowing from all parts of the world
INTO this city, at about the middle of
the war period, the amount of gold coin
rose as high as $3.50 900 900. Since,
however, much of it has been shipped
to South America in connection with
international exchange operations con-
Quoted by the government.
The local Sub-Treasury had appro
prations of S15OO0O last year, and has
a personnel of 100 trained men. 1t is
the largest of the sub-treasuries, and
does as much business as all the others
combined.
The old Federal Hall occupied the
same site as the Sub-Treasury build
ing now does, and George Washington
took his oath as first President of the
United States at this very place.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Trade Leaders Hopeful
Activity Reported Among Buy.
crs of Raw Goods

The fact that the acute unsettlement
OF business which it was feared might
follow the signing of the armistcc has
failed to come is making trade leaders
confident and hopeful and is giving the
industrial side of the country more
wholesome atmosphere, "Dun's Re
view points out, in commenting on
the trend Of the week.
"That a forward movement in busi-
ness, along more normal and stable
lines, will not be long Deferred is the
confident expectation in not a few
quarters, and is one which is streng-
thened by the increasing numbers Of
export Inquiries" the weekly adds.
"Bradstreet's" says: "The distinctly
new feature Of the week is the appar-
ent livening up Of interest in what
might be called raw materials. this
more especially at large eastern
centcrs, whore dyestuffs, drugs, sole
'eather, raw wool at government sales,
and hard woods show more inquiry.
AT some large western and southern
centres inquiry for building materials.
based ON expected large spring opera
tlons, IS more in evidence. Talk of
larger buying of foodstuffs for export
IS also heard. Altogether, there arc
enough Of these cross currents visible
especially in the line of raw materials
10 give hope that large interests NAV
DC noV,hg to anticipate future de-
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Import Restraints
Will Help Protect
British Industry
American Chamber Of Com
merce Estimates That Spe-
cial Restrictions Will Last
for Eighteen NJ ont S
Neac Yorh Iri5,tnc
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Copyright. 1919 New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, Jan. 17.-The method of
practically attaining the same results
without raising the bitter controversial
subject of the tariff is being adopted
by the British. British industries
are going to have the opportunity to
reorganizc thoroughly without worries
of meeting competition by foreign
manufacturers. The pres dent of the
National Union Of Manufacturers
headed powerful dcputation which
recently obtained from Sir Albert
Stanley, President of the Board of
Trade, the promise that at the cxpira-
ton of the three months period he
would reimpose restrictions which had
been removed in December from some
fifty articles by general license. Fa-
vorabe consideration has also been
given to the request for the extension
of a number of restricted articles.
Representatives here of American
business concerns are naturally kecnly
interested in a return to normal CON
ditions. as many of them have suffered
heavy losses during the war through
restrictions Reports from dozen
typical American concerns show they
lost on an average S5,000,000 each
in sales through restrictions imposed
by the government on the importation
of American goods. They sustained
the loss in the expectation that at
the close of the war they would be
able to compete on the pre-war basis.
No official announcement has been
made as 30 the length of time that
these restrictions will remain in force
but bulletin of the American Cham
ber of Commerce here ventures to fore
cast eighteen months.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
The Ways Of the Faker

"A governor of the New York Stock
Exchange, in commenting on it's cam
palgn against promoters of flake" Sc
curities called attention to the fact
that accrued interest is given to the
seller of Liberty bonds in addition to
the market price when the sale is
transacted in the regular way. Scalp
ers, he said, offer higher price than
the open market price sometimes. but
40 not give accrued interest and the
seller is really getting less than he
would by following the normal proceed
ure. lilegltimate promoters, lit was
pointed out, also take advantage of the
fact that Liberty bonds are quoted
some five points below par, and offer
t. trade their relatively worthless Sc
curitles for Liberty bonds, accepting
the latter at par. The popular war
loans, this same official said, has in
creased the Sucker list" from 100000
to about 20 OCOOOO
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Five O'clock Tea

Wall Street is always prone to see
the humorous side of things and even
has been known to make the best Of a
situation which held forth but few
hopes of cheer. The financial district
is disposed to turn even the proposed
Great American Desert" as occasoncd
by the passing of the prohibition amend
ment into a joke Since the thirty
sixth state ratified the amendment,
thereby making prohibition effective
within a year from now, there has
been an increasing number of inquir-
les for "quotes' on Jewel Tea. The
requests have not been limited to New
York. but have been coming into the
so-called "wireless" with correspond
onts in Portland. Maine and "Frisco,"
and IN Minneapolis and New Orleans
The unusual demand for the market on
a generally inactive stock naturally
aroused the interest Of a leading mem
Der OF prominent brokerage concern.
who began to make inquiries and found
that the opinion of the "Strect" was
that Give o'clock tea' was likclv to
be favorite beverage in brokerage
circles when the solons of the financial
district gather ffter the close of the
market to discuss pros and cons. In
cidentally Jewel Tea advanced 2 Il points
yesterday on turnover of 1000
shares
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18

good middling, points lower at 2O.13d.
Sales, 1000; American, 800 Imports,
5000, all American. Futures opened
quiet but steady at an advance of 2
points to a decline Of 4 points; closed
barely steady at net decline of 25
to 30 points. January, 1919; February
1903; March, 1885; April, 14.72 Man
chester: Yarns irregular; cloths dull.
Southern spot markets follow: Gal
weston steady, unchanged at 29c; sales,
500 bales. New Orleans quiet, 25
points lower at 2S.75; sales, 2,O6O bales.
Mobile quiet, UNCHANGED at $3.50; sales,
25 bales. Savannah nominal, unchanged
at Bic; sales nil. Norfolk quiet, 25
points lever at 26c: sales nil. Augusta
quiet, 20 points lower at 27.25; sales,
400 bales. Memphis steady, unchanged
at 2975; sales, 100 bales. Houston
steady, II points lower at $3.50; sales,
1910 bales. Little Rock quiet, un-
changed at 2S75; sales, 157 bales.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
M q T. x 9 ts-InVe s. I'M ntS
En- gland May Float
$500, 600, 900 Loan Here
Unconvertcd United Kingdom
Notes Maturing on February |
VIII Be Paid OFF

Announcement was made at the Of
fees Of j p. Morgan & Co. yesterday
that all of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland 12 per cent notes
maturing on February l which are not
converted into the long term British
issue by that date will be paid off in
cash. The British government will OBJ
tain the funds needed to make the pay
ment by drawing upon its balances
here. Specific denial was made at the
Morgan Offices of the report published
in a morning newspaper to the effect
that the unconverted notes would be re-
funded by new British loan OF SlOo,-
600, 900 now under negotiation.
1t is understood, however, that be-
fore the United States government
floats its fifth loan, in April, Great
Britain may enter the American market
with a new issue of securities approx
mating S20O.OOO, 900. Washington ad-
vices Yesterday were to the effect that
the Treasury Department had asked the
bankers to make such an offering. 1t
is expected in addition that Italy, Bel
pium. Rumania and other Allied coun-
tries will in due course of time borrow
here.
Reports that syndicate composed of
J. p. Morgan g. Co. and leading banks
in this city have closed a loan to CHINA
in the neighborhood of $40, ,000,0 900 were
authoritatively denied yesterday me
bankers said that China had not asked
for loan. The American banking
group is sending J. J. Abbott, of the
Continental and Commercial Trust and
Savings Bank, to China to make sur
vev of the situation. Mr. Abbott left
this week for the Far East.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Out-of-Town Brokers
Oppose Rate Rise
Matter of Changing Commits
sion Charges Far From
Being Settled

personalities of out of town brok-
erage firms who conduct their business
in securities through offices of Stock
Exchange houses in this city attended
4 hearing yesterday before the special
Stock Exchange committee of five,
which has under advsement read
justment of the commission rates.
According to tentative plan which
the committee has prepared it is pro-
posed to place fixed commission
charge on all orders coming from
brokers in other cities. This would
replace the present arrangement, which
permits each individual firm to make
rates by private agreement. The rates
now charged are said to vary from IS
a hundred shares to $6.25. Some Of
the out-of-town brokers asserted that
if the commission charges were in
creased it would be more economical
operate direct here through the So
called 50 brokers.
The whole matter of read justing the
commission charges on Stock Exchange
transactions, it was learned yesterday,
is still far from being settled. Before
the first of the year a plan providing
for a sliding scale of rates based on
the market value of the securities
bought or sold, was presented to the
governing committee, but was turned
down because it was thought a dis
tinction should be made between deal
ings in stocks and bonds. If a new
scale is approved it is understood that
it will provide for two classes of rates
The committee which was appointed
to prepare a report on the general
Of IL, elo..
Bayard Dominick, of Dominick G. Dom
mick, chairman; w. W. Heaton, of Day
& Heaton; Robert r. Atterhury, of Van
Emburgh e. Atterbury; S. L. Crom-
we'll, of Strong, Sturgis & Co., and Ed
ward RoeSler. of LaidlaW & Co
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Hay and Sfr,W
Coffee, Sugar and lea
Coffee Futures Yesterdays market

Coffee Futures Yesterdays market
opened off at declines of 20 to 30
points, due to the execution Of stop
orders and sales in liquidation. but
recovered around midday and showed
better tone than for some time on
trade buying and attempted short Gov
ering in market rather barr OF offer
1ngs. the demand recovering Is to 20
points of the earlier loss. Firm offers
were limited to few houses. but were
lower, Santos IS and As being offered
st l9.l5c and As at 1890, steamer ship
ment, American credits. The local spot
market was irregular on the basis Of
u &c for Santos 4s. There were sales
OF Santos Is and Santos As at % 12c on
me spot. this price being obtainable
owing to the scarcity. The range Of
prices follows.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Wool Trade Unsettled

BOSTON, Jan. 17.-"The Commercial
Bulletin" tomorrow will say:
AT the government wool auctions
this week, on the whole, prices have
been little above the government with
drawal basis, which is now known to
be on parity with British civilian
issue prices.
"The manufacturing situation is still
very much unsettled, especially from
the industrial point of view. Wool
auctions are planned in London in
April, with government limits prob
ably under the present levels. The for
elgn primary markets are steady"