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New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Excess of Exports
Over Imports Sets
Record i'm October
Value of Outgoing Trade In
creases Sl5O,0OO,OOO in
Month; Gold Arrival FIG.
ures Largest i'm 5 Years

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Exports
during October increased by nearly
$l50000,000, while imports decreased
approximately $l,000OO0, foreign trade
ngurcs made public to-day by the Do
partment Of Commerce show. Exports
we're valued at 1852 100000, against
S605,0O0, 900 in September. while i'm
ports were valued at 1862 100000.
The excess of exports over imports
in October, amounting to $4,000 900,
Is the largest in any one month of the
present year.
For the ten months ended October 81
exports were s6,S32 900 900, compared
with $6,499 100000 in the same period
last year, and imports were $4,720 .0O0,-
600, or $1,621 100000 more than during
the same period last year. Thus the
trade balance in favor OF the United
States for the first ten months of this
year is 100000, compared with
balance for the same period the year
before of SO, 400, 600 900.
Imports Of gold during October were
the largest in three years, amounting
to S11IOO0.00O, as compared with 500
100000 in September and $4,000 900 n
October OF last year. For the ten
months period gold imports amounted
to $316,000,000, against SCI 100000 in
the same period Of 1919. Gold exports
IN October We're SIG 900 900, against
$4,000, 600 in October of last year, and
for the ten months ended October 81
exports Of gold amounted to S285 900
600, against $270,000,0Q0 for the same
period last year.
Trade in silver remains relatively
small, the statement said. Imports for
the ten months ended October 81 were
S7S000,000, against $73,O00,O00 last
year, and exports were Sl04, 900 600, as
compared with $3.50 900 600 for the cor
responding period last year. Tho fig
1res for October we're not given.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Foreign Bankers
Confer Here ON
Mexican Situation
French and Swiss Repre-
scntatives of international
Group Meet Local Finan-
ciers; Outlook Hopeful

informal discussions relative to the
Mexican situation, especially as re-
CARDS the status of foreign investments
IN the republic, are being held by
members Of the international Commit
tee of Bankers on Mexico, with q view
to working out plan Of procedure for
arranging for resumption of the serv-
ice on the Mexican government and
railway securities, which have long
tcen in default.
L. Reynaud, representing the French
group. and NJ. Pictet, the Swiss repre-
sentative, were the guests Of the Amer
can banking group at conference
teld at the Offices of J. p Morgan &
Co.. The French banker had only re-
Gently returned from Mexico, where he
rad gone to gather frst-hand Informal
ton Of conditions.
1t was stated on behalf Of thc Amer
lean group Yesterday that so far no
cehnlte plan for protecting foreign
holders of Mexican securities had been
developed. The bankers are still wait
ing for the new regime in Mexico to be
stabilized The attitude Of the present
Mexican government toward the bank
ers is friendly, and hope is expressed
ny members on tAe committee tnat an
agreement can be consummated in time
which will make possible the resump-
ton OF interest payments, as well as
the payment Of principal.
Interest in Mexco's finances has
been heightened lately by the call sent
out by Speyer & Co., bankers, for the
deposit with a protective committee
OF two issues Of Mexican government
bonds aggrcgating approximately s75,-
0oo,oC0 which are in default both as
to principal end interest.
Five international banking groups
are represented in the International
protective committee, namely. Ameri-
can, British, French, Swiss and Dutch.
The total Of foreign investments in
Mexico which have seriously suffered
as result of the long series Of politi-
cal upheaveals in the republic is vari-
ously estimated at between $1,000 .00O.-
| 600 and $2,000,O00 900. of which the
900 600
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
TO Pay WHY'S Dividend
Directors of Corporation TO
Issue One-Year Scrip

Directors Of the WHY'S Corporation
have decided to pay the dividend due
on the first preferred stock December
IN negotiable one-year scrip, callable
at par and payable to stockholders of
record November 30. According to c..
B. Merit, in q letter to shareh olders,
this action was taken lowing to the
acute ,stringency in the money market,
the necessity Of carrying inventories,
and in order to conserve cash assets
and credit resources"
Together with the announcement
concerning the dividend stockholders
We're in receipt Of a statement showing
that net profits Of the company for the
eight months ended August 81 last,
before taxes and dividends, were s3,-
0A,600, compared, with S4,141,255 for
the full year 19lA The statement also
said that profits for the last four
months will not add appreciably to the
total indicated for the eight months.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
New York Metal Market

On the New York Metal Exchange tin
was weak, with Glass A oroted at 36c
to SIC asked; Class B. SIC to 34.50c
asked, and Straits shipments. 36c
TO 37c. Copper weak; spot and No.
vember, 14c asked and December 14.25c
asked. Lead weak; New York spot and
East St Louis. 5.15c asked. Zine weak;
New York spot 610c and East St
Louis 5.80c.
London metal prices follow: Lead,
spot s2s and futures 22S It's Cd. zinc
spot s32 5s. and futures e33 SIS, Tin.
standard spot 1921 5s, and futures e225
with sales of 90 tons spot and $50 tons
futures Copper, standard spot SIS and
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Receiver Is Asked

BARRE, Vt, Nov. 26-Tho Westing-
house Electric Manufacturing Company
applied to-day for the appointment OF
a receiver for the Barre and Montpelier
Traction and Power Company to
straighten out the financial affairs of
the company, but not to close the road.
An injunction was also served to stop
sherih's sale Of street railroad prop
erty to satisfy a judgment of $500
secured against the road by Robert
Stewart, who was hurt by pole which
fell through the window of a car. The
action was declared to be designed to
prevent the depletion Of the traction
COmpaNY'S nSSetS
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Financial Items

Net earnings of the Gulf Stotes Steel
Company for October after the usual de-
ductions for taxes, depreciation. etc,
amounted 10 S109739 <
The Central Union Trust Cornnacv n,
New York has been appointed transfer
agent In New York Of the preferred and
common stock OF the General Asphalt
Company.
Application has been made to the New
fork STOCK Exchange to list United Re-
taN Stores Corporation 37.767 additional
par value "
Arthur B. Westervelt. for over twenty
= years associated with Harvey Fisk E.
sons mas resigned TO become q vice -nresI-
GENT or the American Trust Company or
New YORK, and will assume the new duties
on Decemb Der / - N9
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Asks
Right to Issue Securities

WASHINGTON,' Nov. 26.-The Chesa-
reake & Ohio Railroad applied to-day
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for permission to issue $4,000 900
worth of equipment trust certificates to
cear interest at y per cent and to
mature IN twelve equal payments, be-
ginning December !, 1924.
Inc road also asked permission to
issue $3.50 900 worth OF Improvement
mortgage bonds, which, with other Sc
curities, Will be offered as security for
a government loan Of $3.50 600
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Widow Is Left Speculative Stocks

cuestion-with the less OF my husband
! ;, M have no one left to advise me; so take
husband left me l5o shares OF United
States Steamship Company for which he
paid $3.50 share; 1000 shares of Lyone
Petroleum at 81. 500 Allied OIL at ST. so
Middle States Oil at s24 or s2s Please
advise me what I shall do. get letters
every week from different brokers ad-
dressed to my late husband. Some advise
him to change with them for some other
(no doubt worthlcss) stock, others advise
me to buy more at the present low prices
and make my present holdings cheaper,
and SO on. c. w. Morse s, Co. send me
pamphlets telling What great holdings the
United States Steamship Company has. but
sec the stock Is only worth about Sl.50 a
share. Why is the stock worth so little?
ls Morse on the level? I have very little
money. VIII you kindly advise me IL
shall sell any Of the above stocks. or shall
| invest a little moro ,nOney in any one of
the above stocks2-(Mrs.) NJ. w.
Answer-We do not know to what
extent you are dependent upon the Sc
curities left to you. In any event, all
are highly speculative, and we DO net
believe it wise for you to hold them if
you cannot afford to assume risks. Our
advice to you would be to sell these stocks
and invest the proceeds in sound Gvi-
dend-paying issues. We have heard
much talk about the great future Of
the United States Steamship Com
pany. Perhaps it will yet materialize.
|; certainly has not done so as yet, and
so long as you hold the stock you are
specializing, in our opinion. The 9TH
ers are oil stocks, about as speculative
as one can find. Would you not feel
safer and more contented if you pur-
chased sound bonds and preferred
stocks, such as we mention almost
daily?
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
by the recent defiation of prices

by the recent defation of prices. l.
has been said that many overestimate,
the demand and in consequence found
themselves with large stocks on hand
To what extent these companies will
be affected we cannot attempt to say
The Goodyear Company recently
passed it common stock dividend.
There can be no question as to the su-
periority of Standard Oil preferred
stock to GOODYEAR preferred and Good
rich preferred. You would place YOUR
self upon better investment basis if
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Investment
Information

Qxestions Of Geaercs interest to in
eestoTs s0aU % answcred in this co.,
.mn, IN 'chich case only initials soiu
oe used. Others ,viI be answercd ~
mail. Add~ess ell inquiries, melee
,n0 stamped, addressed envelope. to
rsnarcsa! Editor, The Tribune, ISA
Nassau Street, Ne,v York Citx.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Canadian Northern Railway
Bond Issue Oyprs,,hscr;hc

In. S25,OO0.OO0 twcnty-year 7 per
cent bonds OF the Canadian Northern
Railway Of the Canadian National Rail
ways system, offered here yesterday
through syndicate headed by VIM. A.
Read Co., We're Immediately over
subscribed, it was announced. and sub
scription books have peen closed.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Tube x Steel Income

Empire Tube and Steel Corporations
balance sheet, as of October 81, shows
total assets and liabilities Of 1881, ,7G1 :,
compared with $567,943 as Of August
81. Total current assets are S10G,6S7
against SSG,772, while current liabili-
ties aggregate S11614.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27

sqa spaass ssc9nds an 50 to 81 score 4o@45c lower
Las e. % y @ Sac; extras. e2163c: frsts. $50
olc; seconds, 40046c; state dairy tubs
sood go Q, to prime. 4S@Fsc: common to fair
. ~ soc renovated, extras, As o ACC; ladies'
ourrent c u make, tlrsts. 33ia 034iac; seconds
= " o1c' lower grades, 29Q30 packing
sIocH, current mako, No. l, 30@ 3o2c;
NO . Isc; lower grades, 26@2sc.
theese-Receip pts were 1897 boxes. State,
wnole milk. held fats, specials. ID, 27@
osc aVerage run. 2+ia 926 &c; fresh spe-
cla!s. "a q &c, average run, 23 "a @ "a iac; ;
tG%sr n'sIe grade 20 20 &c; twins. held speo e.
o.,s, otais, - "a Go2sl2c: average run. "a "a "
- &c; WISCONSIN held fats, 27 @ 23c: single
,a,I'es haI 9s, hed \ 26ia @2sc double Da,sies ts
~ ~, y,g5oc' skins. he,l specials, $50 2oc'
l. q / &c; lower grades. 10c.
gathered. extras, dozen ss@ssc; extra
q 75c: dirtles, No. l. SAG 55c: checks, fair
TO choice. dry. 4s@6Oc; refrigerator spe-
cial marks fancy 5s@soc; nrsts, 81 @5sc;
seconds, So q SIC; state. Pennsylvania ana
nearby Western hennery whites. extras,
sl.os extra frsts, s1.o3@s1o5; Arsts, 95 @
) l.O2; gathered whites. frsts to extra flrsts
70 a Sl.05; under grades. SOC 92c; pullets rs
q SIC; Pacific Coast. white, extras. 81. q
Nos; extra frsts, s1.o31s1o5; frsts, 81 q
Slo2; medium size, S5Qy3c: small, rs q
soc; other Western and Southern, gath
cred whites, 65@95c; state. Pennsylvania
and nearby Western hennery browns, ex-
oolors graded extras, ss@ssc; hrsts to
extra GrstG r-M65c
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Colorado Power Earnings

Net operating revenue of the Col
orado Power Company for the month
OF October showed S55,494, an Increase
Of 21.5 per cent over the correspond
ing month Of tie preceding year, ac-
cordng TO q statement issued xester-
day. For the year ended October 80
net operating revenue totaled S495, ,657,
decrease Of 99 per cent from the
preceding vear
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Pi;as.:s | &: Harke. Eaaier

PARIS, Nov 26.-Prices were easy on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, 56 francs. Exchange on Lon
don, 81 francs 20 centimes. Five per
cent loan, So francs 20 centimes The
dollar was quoted at 16 francs 5lla
q mi
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Holds Preferred Rubber Stocks

Question: have a few shares Of Good
year preferred and Goodrich preferred.
costing me 81 and 100. respectively. Please
advise as to holding or closing out and
Investing same In Standard Oil Of New
jersey preferred. Which do you consider
the more secure investments. Dominion of
Canada 5iAa, 1929. or United Kingdom s. l3s.
1929?--C. s.
Answer - Practically all the tire
companies have been adversely affected
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27

futures f7S IS, with sales of 100 tons
spot and 800 tons futures, and electro
lytic spot 500 and futures sol.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27

cu made the change. We see little
choose between Dominion Of Can
da 5H per cent bonds and United
Kingdom 4 per cent bonds.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Butter. Cheese and Eggs

Butter-Receipts were 4,I46 packages
Creamery. higher than extra, H.. COZ a
6lc extras. 81 score, 60c; hrsts 80 to 81
score. 02 q SOC; hrsts. SS to SO score 47 q
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Livestock, Meats, Provisions

IESttTUSy. uEO.
Live beef, fair to
prime. 100 lbsS1o.25@ Sl2.50QD17.00
ID g Z beef,
sides, ID. 49,. $50 .2s .1S@.25,a
Live vcals, COM
mon to prime.
100 lbs. ,...:. 11.oo@l7oo 1s.oo@s2.oo
d re veal,
city, ID. .... .1sO .26 24@ 80
Live ewes. 100
lbs ;.:...:... 5000 t.2s 5000 200
Dressed mutton,
city. lb. ..... .OS1 IA 100 rs
Live lambs, fair
to prime, 100
Dr. sseo lambs,
city, lb ... o00 2g 200 .o5
Hogs 100 lbs. lO.5Om1tOO 1900 l01425
Dressed h & s,
,,a bacon, 10. '.'. :.l9ss@As7. .a2A@22@
PoTk :..,....... 30.00M3l.0O At 90 n -
Mess Seef. Dr.. 19.OO@2O0O 220OdD22OO
La rn. d d
y est, 100 lbs. ls.00Il IA o. - S5G0oS TX
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Cotton Breaks More
Than One Cent; New
Low Records Made
Continued from preceding page)

ICoNtlnued from precelIlng paEe9
OF the advance in futures. December sold
up to 7c at time.
The range OF prices
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27

BANK STATEMENTS
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
Tt'al of lens -. -. II. y
"a "a S99 -38 341 7


t e1rei madS
urtyf # New Ymka
9Ei H9 81 csS Of the bank "smnF tn" Ii"
c@h
Correct Attest:
|hIswoLD
L o
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27

Total ...............
!. Liabilities for rediscounts with
Federal Reserve Bank (see tom
Id ............... :..- -.....
Acceptances q other banks pay
able at ruturc date. guaranteed
by this bank hy Endorsement or
otherwise tses Item lei
Foreign Bills OF Exchange or
Drafts sold With Endorsement Of
this bank, net shown under lem
above $3.50 ITEM f...-.....
Total contingent liabilities
(54 a, c. and d. tnot includ-
Ing Items In Schedule 231 go.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-27
AIcrta m power

. ono s "a
Morris g Co 4 rs
Is 900. ... n y
Sew on Term 4s
1000 &c
X Or y g Mex IS
. 00n So
u Y Al Brahe Gs
~ 600. ... so 4
n Y y = VI Il 81
1000. 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-29
TEACHERS HAVE new
INSTITUTE PLANS
Want County Institute to be
Divided Into Two Per-
iods.

Instead of the usual five day ses
sion Of the teachers institute the com
Ing summer, tentative plans for an
innovation have been suggested t.
State Supt. NJ. P. Shawkey BY County
Superintendent Homer G. Toothman
with the concurrence of District Su
perintendents D. A. Ward, ]. C. Hupp
a. L. Thomas and G. F. Prickett.
The proposition made calls for two
days session of the regular institute
on September 2-3, at which time It is
planned to have couple of general
sessions and section meetings by dis
tricts at which each superintendent
will present his policy for the year and
go as much as possible into detail
with the rural, graded and mining
town teachers. Special conferences
are suggested with unframed and in.
experienced and rural teachers.
The remaining three days of the
time will be in conjunction with three
full days of the Marion County Teach
ers' Association, of which Superintend.
ent Ward is chairman.
In case the plan meets the approval
of State Superintendent Shawkey, IL
is desired TO secure his presence or
that OF some other pep producer at
the two days session of the institute,
but If 1t is found impracticable re.
quest is made to fix the dates from
August 30 to September 5.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-29
Fire in Store Under
Grand Opera House

A fire which might have set the en-
tire Opera House ablaze according 70
fire department officials broke out
last night in the Fairmont Produce
company on Jackson street, one or
the same building /. About 8: 80 a. m.
two young men in an atitomobile
stopped by the fire department andre,
ported that they saw blaze through
the window while passing on Jackson
street The fire department immedi.
ately went to the scene and broke
down the door, discovering a blaze
making great Roadway up to the wall
paper. They put II out with chemicals
and went out and locked the door
again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-29
MINERS DELEGATES
STILL At work HERE
Today's Sessions are Being
Held in the Court
House.

Late this aftrnoon 500 delegates
from miners local Unions and mem
bers of the United Mine Workers OF
America, were in attendance at the
convention of sub districts and In
the circuit court room of the couT
house. Tho new Baltimore wage scale
agreement Is being interpreted and II
is expected that th convntion will ad-
journ before tonight.
QUESTION: galore are being peopered
at the officers, but everything Is pro-
crossing very amicably. Frank q.
kesney, Charleston. president of dis
trict II. presided over this afternoons
session which began at 1880 o'clock.
discussed amid laugh er President
-Keeney told the mine OF how their
president put in 16 "a hour day,
not being lucky enough 70 come under
the scope of the eight hours.
r. j. Farnasch, Grafton, president
OF sub district 3, called this morning
session to order. The report Of the
credential committee was submitted
and 1t was found that more than 800
delegates were present at the con-
vention. William Taylor negro min
or of the old Jamlson No. Z. BarrackA
vile, rendered a song that pleased the
big convention, having all OF the coli
ored dialect to II.
Following this number r. N. viii
liams, Philippl member Of the Bal
timore scale committee, addressed the
convention. He was Followed ~ :,
man named Rush, OF Grant Iowh.
President Keeney then took the floor
and addressed the miners. Adjourn :
ment was then taken Until the 1880
o'clock session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-29
ELECT OFFICERS
At BIG SESSION
Missionary Society Had Big
Meeting Here on We'd
nesday.


At the close Of very Instructive
and entertaining days session yester-
day the Morgantown District Associn-
ton OF the Woniar's Home Mission
airy society elected the following offi-
GERS for the coming year.
President, Mrs. W. D. Reed, Fair
Vice Presidents. Mrs. Gus ]. sha-
fer, Kingwood; Mrs. D.. a. Mestrezat,
Morgantown; Mrs. Fred Thayer, Oak
land, Md; Mrs. Cora Morrow, Fair
mont.
Recording Secretary; Mrs. Fred
Helmick, Fairmont.
CORRESPONDING Secretary, Mrs. @.
7. Kelley, Terra Alta.
Treasurer, Mrs. A. 4. Miller, Nor
Secretary Young Peoples Work,
Mrs. Denver Pickehs, Mofgantown.
Secretary. Children's Work, Mrs.
verna Bucklew, Grafton.
Department Secretaries Evangel-
ism, Mrs 4. & l BLAKE M;orgsntown;
Grafton; Tsmperance, l Mrs. William
Dent, Fairmont; Supplies, Mrs. Clar-
ence Bissel, Mt. Lake Park, Nd. /;
Missionary Education. Mrs. ]. H. May
stills, Grafton; Conference Member
ship, Mrs. A. G. Ross, Fairmont; Per-
petual Membership, Mrs. Anna Pow
ell, Fairmont; Mite Boxes, Mrs.
Browning, Ringwood.
Fairmont was honored doubly
when Mrs. w. d. Reed, of the Home
Missionary society Of the First NJ. e.
church was elected president and her
siciety also won the pepnant. Her
society won with 1874 points and the
second honors went to Grafton with
297 points.
The convention opened yesterday
at 10 o'clock and closed last night
following an evening session. Mrs.
H. D, Clark presided during the day.
The luncheon at noon was attended by
$50 and the tables were attractiyely
arranged. The dinner at night was
atttnedded by $50, among them the
Queen Esther circle, who served the
meal. Seventy-four guests were seat
ed at their table.
Honor guests yesterday were Mrs.
H. d. Clark, of Terra Alta, the retir-
ing president and also state secretary
of the Queen Esther circles Mrs.
Denver Pickens, OF Morgantown, the
district secretary and Mrs. Jennie
Engle, of this city.
Mrs. e. w. Mathews, who was the
principal speaker of the day, talked
last evening on Christian American
ization" and gave an excellent ad-
dress. Music was furnished by Mrs.
Edna Jacobs johnson and others.
Rev. Goodwin conducted the devo-
tional exercises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-29
Two TRAFFIC LAW
GASES1RISNORN|NG
Gentleman of Color Proved
Slippery Customer When
He Was Wanted.

At police court this morning Der
Tiard Brannon appeared to answer
charge OF blocking traffic on the South
Side bridge yesterday and denied the
charge. A hearing will be held for HIN
tomorrow morning at nine O'clock II
which time Braiinon was asked ID
bring his witnesses.
Clyde Morgan will also have a hear
ing tomorrow at nine. he also denyine
charge against him this morning, thai
Of hitting Tom Hess with his auto or
Cleveland avenue. Witness OF the &C
cident was Judge Raymond, who vii
be asked to appear tomorrow. Morgan
claimed he was not responsible az
Hess was on the wrong side OF the
Ray Thomas. colored, was not ex
actly jailed this morning though hi
was detained by official authority II
the police station while search was
made for oolored man named "Jes
sic" or other name available. Ray sale
all the colored people know Jessie
who had sold him the coat to q suit
for 81. The trousers to that suit are
missing as we'll as other clothing and
a representative from Goldberg g. Sec
ond hand clothing store on Jackson
street this morning to place the blame
on somebody, he didn't know Just
Ray Thomas said Jessie had tried
to sell q suit both TO himself anc
i'Money. King" for $40 ana that wher
he came to try It on the pants didn't
TT SO he Just bought the coat. Later
Chief Moran allowed Thomas to de
part after receiving Information whicf
Ifed him TO believe that the man was
not guilty. Search was made for "Jes
sic" and he was found III bed. Gold
berg was dispatched to hold him unit
when Chief Moran did arrive the mai
had vamoosed.