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New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
In Wall Street
Market a Dull Affair

With an attendance on the floor even
smaller than ordinarily for Saturday
the market yesterday acted as il it were
WAITING for Monday to come with the
possibility Of important developments
taking place over Sunday either on the
battlefront before Warsaw, where the
Polish and Russian emissaries will dis
cuss armistice terms, or in the halls
where the French and British premiers
will discuss their differences. Short
covering, which accounted for a good
part Of Fridays bulge, was not so
much in evidence, and with an abb
sence of new buying power to carry the
advance further, prices were extremely
irregular. Stocks that were strongest
Friday los. some of their gains, while
other issues ended the session with
slight advances.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Mexico Imports Heavily
From Germany. RepOrt Shows

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ia. - German
goods shipped into Mazzatlan, Mexico,
ssood second in value only TO shipments
rom the United States during May,
nnohsul Chapman to-day reported TO the
department of Commerce.
VI a total of $2l0.286 worth of va
loas commodities imported at Mazat-
.an during the month the United States
ssa' $l43,0S3 worth and Germany S64,-
VI. This is the first record of the ar
nyai Of goods from Germany at this
vslt since the war, the consul said.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Kennecott Conner

Stephen Birch, president of the Ken
necott Copper Company, who has re-
turned from an extended trip of the
Alaskan properties, states that the
mines are in excellent shape. with de-
velopmcnts work at the several proper
ties extending the GRE laterally and in
depth. He reported labor conditions
improved both as to efficiency and
supply. This condition was attributed
to the greatly diminished number of
men employed at the Seattle shipyards,
for many miners and mechanics who
left the mines because of the higher
wages paid by the shipyards are now
returning.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
invest in Liberty Bonds

Following the lines laid out at the
annual convention of the American
Federation OF Labor at Montreal for
the protection and advancement of the
nancial independence and prosperity
of wage earners, the International
typographical Union has placed itself
on record indorsing and urging the in
vestment in government securities as
the safest and most convenient method
of investment" John w. avs, secre-
treasurer, announces a purchase
by the union Of 100000 of the fourth
Liberty Loan.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
London Money Market

LONDON, Aug 14.-Bar silver,
5e1sd per ounce; bar gold, 112s lid.
Money, per cent. Discount rates
Short bills, 65s per cent; three months
bills, 11-16 per cent. Gold pre-
miums at Lisbon. $40. 90.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

month. Those in close touch with the
industry expect, however, that Septem-
Der business will be better than that Of
July.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Monthly Earnings

AtchisOn System
June gross ...s1s,761.6s7 Inc s3.o45.5s5
Bal after taxes I.s74I5O Dec 332.474
Net oper income 1Sla6s5 Dec 1902
six moss gross 115 565 900 Inc 25,790, ,s33
Ral after taxes 1947O.945 Inc. 6.934, ,355
Wheeling & Lake Erie
June gross .... sl,460,575 Inc. s9l,5s
Bal after taxes 2+727l Dec l3O. " I
Net oper. income 80, 5i2 Dec 5oO, , 2 4
SIX mos gross. I.0s97oT Inc. l, ,f03, 81
Net oper. income 102,24o Dec 70 1888
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
j., Silver Market

Silver-London, 5SNd; New York,
domestic, sSAc; fogAjgn, 95ssc; Mexi-
can dollars, f2ssc. &
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Dividends

Rate and Holders
Period Payable of Rec.
McKin- Oar Saw Mns
of Cobalt Ltd. &c Q Oct Sept !
North TEX Ell Co..S2 S-A Sept I Aug l6
do of ..s3 S-A Sept l Aug 16
New-York tribune., 1920-08-15
Sales.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
Says Rebel Activities
IN Mexico Decreasing

Houston. Tex, Jan. 1s.-The
rebel activity in Mexico is "barely
%Iperceptible' and business conditions
! n that republic are rapidly APP
preaching normal" according to a
formal statement issued by Victor
Blanco, general purchasing agent Of
the National Railways Of Mexico,
who stopped here en- route to New
York where he will attempt to make
arrangements for through freight
ed States.
Business conditions in Mexico
City were never so good, with plenty
Of money in circulation" said Senior
Blanco. Banks are resuming COM
mercial and general trade relations
are beginning to grow again. and the
mines are working, providing the.
railways with heavy ore shipments
for the United States.
Business in Mexico is building
rapidly. with production beginning to
reach normal" Senior Blanco said.
Banking interests of Mexico City are
again r~eopening and doing business
1.-THE rebel business is barely per-
ceptible in Mexico. In practically all
the states it is wiped u It persists
in a. few isolated districts but in the
main the rebel activity has gone out
of business"
Senior Blanco. in conclusion. K
pressed the opinion that ''the coming
elections in Mexico will be held with
out trouble and on a fair basis"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
WOMEN LOSE FIGHT.

London. Jan. 2.-Wonen have lost
their fight for equal rights with men
to speak and pray before the general
congregations in conference of
the Church Of England. The Ok
ford diocesan convention has decided
that they have no right to do so and
that such conduct had no precedent
in the tradition Of the church and
was contrary to fundamental princi-
pies of faith and order"
Hawaii has 500 species of flower
ing plants peculiar to the island it
self.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
HTTS

FIJI" HITS "A. n
Havana, Jan. '19.-Many cases of
influenza have been reported in this
city. No authoritative statistics are
available. A newspaper report states
that 1000 cases have been found
here. - -H >.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

Guatemala's first plant for the
manufacture of Portland cement has
started by American interests.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
Fl. SNE|||ILINCMAN
COULDN'T STAND
UP UNDER WORK
Was Forced To Ask For
Transfer Is Full Of Life
/. And Energy Since Taking
Tanlac. /. II.

Il have taken my share of medicine
during the past three years but every
thing failed to relieve my trouble until
I got hold of Tanlac," said John Yer
sen, a civilian employee in the Quar-
termaster's department at Fort SHELL
Ing, Mimi. while telling Of his remark
able recovery by the use of this medi-
cine recently. @ .
II had held out about as, long as I
could as I had been troubled for three
years with rheumatism, INDIGESTION,
constipation and a general rundown
condition" Mr.. Versen continued. II
had rheumatism In my arms and
shoulders and in my back right be-
tween the shoulder blades so bad 1
could nardly move my arms and 1t was
agony for me to put on my coat or
dress myself let alone trying to do
my work. I had been doing outside
work u I could not stand UP under it
any longer and had to ask to be trans
ferred to the inside. My digestion was
80 a that hardly a.thing agreed with
me. Abou a half hour after every
meal I would start to bloat up with
gas and, would have awful attacks of
indigestion. I was troubled all the
time with constipation. and had to
take a laxative every day that came.
AS I said, nothing helped me one
particle until I began taking Tanlac,
Inc I don't know what it is but there
Is something about it. that does the
work. Tanlac went straight after my
bottles I haven't an ache or pain In
my body. All signs Of the rheuma-
tism have disappeared entirely and L
am as active as I ever was before. I
eat three hearty meals every day and
never suffer any bad. after effects at
al. I never have to take a laxative
now as my constipated condition has
been relieved. I sleep better at night
and when morning comes I am ready
for as big a days work. as any man
F! feel several year younger and am
brimful Of life and energy all the
time"
Tanlac is sold in Grand Forks by
Vold's Drug Store and the LEADING
druggist in every town.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
Tardieu Refuses To H.
Retain Portfolio In
Millerand Cabinet

Paris, Jan. l9.-Captain Andre
Tardieu has refused to retain the
portfolio of minister of liberated re-
gtons in the new Millerand cabinet.
In reply to NJ. Millerand's request
that he remain in office, Captain Tar
dteu has said that during the past
few days both chambers of parlia-
ment have shown they wish to ap-
peal to new men and that therefore
he is unable to accept the prcmier's
Invitation. .
Changes in French diplomatic as
signmen are expected to result from
the election of M. Deschanel as presi-
dent. G. F. Alapetite, present minis
ter to Spain, may become governor
o. Alsace Lorraine, according to the
Echo de Paris and Henri Allie, head
Of the French special mission to vi
cana, is being considered for the
Madrid post. On the other hand, the
Excelsior says it is probable Charles
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
All Set For Meeting
OF Dairymen In Duluth

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 19.-Everything
Is in readiness for the formal OPEN
ing Of the Minnesota State Dairymen's
association convention here ton1or-
row. George p. Brout, president, is
expected to arrive here today to take
drcd delegates will attend.
Chris Heen Of Oaskis and ]. NJ.
Jack Of Northfield, secretary and
treasurer, respectively, arrived yester-
day and have established ~headquar-
tiers in preparation for the opening
OF the convention.
The scoring of 5000 pounds Of but
ter. entered in the prize competition
will be completed today. The butter
will then be displayed at a hotel until
Wednesday afternoon when it viii be
auctioned to the public,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
WORTH
OF DRUGS STOLEN
BY ARMED MEN

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 1e.-Fve
armed and masked bandits bound the
Waterman at the Offices of the Stand
ard Medical Supply company early to-.
day and then leisurely searched for
and departed with drugs valued at
approximately $4,000. consisting
mostly of narcotics.
When the Waterman was able to
free. himself from his bonds he called
the police but no trace of the rob-,
bers' automobile was discovered in
the maze of wheel tracks on Henne-
pin venue one of the city's busiest
streets.
Police believe thai the roobcrs were
members of a dope ring" whose sup
ply of narcotics was becoming very
low, because Of the difficulty in pro.
curing it. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
500 NURSES vi
FIGHT FLU
IN CHICAGO
Majority Of 1900 Gases Re
ported to Authorities
Are Mild.

Chicago. Jan. 10 corps Of 600
volunteer nurses today engaged in the
combat to check the spread of influ-
enza here. Operating from eight dis
pensaries. the nursing militia began
aHssurvey Of the city to determine the
aeRtent of the epidemic and to aid in
relief measures.
1920 cases had been reported
80 81 health authorities early today. it
WIS said that fewer cases were re-
pcrted in the last "a hours thar dur
1lAg the preceding two days. Health
department officials said the majority
CT cases were mild. Fourteen
deaths from pneumonia and five from
Influenza were recorded Yesterday,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
WANT EX-KAISER ND
VOLUNTARILY GIVE
SELF UP TO ALLIES

Brussels Jan. 1e.-(Havas)-Deep
emotion has been, caused in Holland
by the allied demand for the extradi-
ton Of former Emperor William Of
Germany, according to a dispatch.
Belief is expressed at The Hague that
measures will be taken with a view
to inducing him to voluntarily place
himself at the disposal of the allies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

C. "A. X, Jonnart may succeed Alex
andre Millerand, tie new premier. as
OF Alsace Lorraine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

Henry de Kay, an uncle Of Jeanne
Anna de Kay missing millionairess.
is looked to now to furnish clews
which will aid in finding the girl. Miss
de Kay has been the protege Of Jane
Addams OF Hull House. The girls
father, Wesley de Kay, retired mill
lionaires is in Switzerland. Henry de
Kay conferred with the father at Luz
cerne. and has been handling Henry's
business affairs in this country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
OPEN u

Detroit, Mich. Jan. 1e.-The Leon
ard Wood league, organized to sup
port the candidacy Of Major General
Leonard Wood for the Republican
nomination for president, has opened
headquarters here. The organization
is headed by Captain Fred M. Alger,
and was formed with the sanction OF
General Woods national headquarters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
Forty;N Nine Members
Of Vessels Crew
Lost During Storm

Stockholm, Jan. 1e.-Forty-nine
members of the crew Of the American
steamer Macona, which struck a rock
OF Nidingen light and foundered. were
lost, the only survivor being the sec
ond mate of the ship.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
MAY RECEIVE DIVIDENDS.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-Employes OF h
Siemens Electrical Works in Berlin
have. asked the company to oner
premiums Of small shares of stock as
reward for good work. The purpose
OF the workers is to obtain a share in
the profits. 1t Is understood that the
plan will be adopted as it already
has been In the Krupp works at Es-
ser
The workers told the Siemens COM
pany hat with the present antagon-
ism between employer and employe.
a healthy status of labor could not
be expected unless the company did
something to give their employees an
interest in the business.
The workers proposed also to form
associations to contribute funds for
the purchase Of small shares Of stock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

Kingston. Jamaica. Jan. 1s.-All
ships arriving here from Cuban ports
must be detained in quarantine for a
period Of three days. according to a
ruling of health authorities, because
of influenza in Cuba.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Let Profits Pay

You can take cut Consolidated syn
dicata Membership and receive a share q
$1,000 on the following easy terms;
You can pay SO cash and SO monthly
Until you have paid 500 IN cash
You can pay $50 cash and so monthly
Until you pay f1o1. or you can pay the
whole 500 cash and receive gcur fun
thousand dollar uembership You can
then allow vour profits 70 Be applied on
the payment Of the balance o. your
$1,000 membsrship until Il Is paid up in
full-thel. Of course. all profits on the
whole thousand dollar share VII be paid
direct % you
The bonus o. s acres on each 500 paid
iu- can cniy BE- given you on the money
paid IN during the first 50 DAYS. because
acreage with which 10 make good this
bonus later. because prices are advancing
80 rapidly that 20 VIII be OFT Of the cues
ton 20 get an acre anywhere near drill
ing operations even 20 SO cash per acre
Listen. Here Is the thing Tor you TO
do
You can reserve your Membership new
lou can make a payment on sane- SO,
$50 or 500. then 7 viii know how many
members win Be ID the Consolidated
syndicate and ] can take advantage OF
my options and definitely secure the
acreage 70 cover the bonus Of 1 acre for
each SO you are 70 pay IN cash.
This VIII give you the fun membership
-EiTe you the fan pro rata interest IN
al the Consolidated Syndicate holdings
and profits and IN addition thereto give
you. the 5-acre bonus on each hundred
dollars YOU agree 70 Ray IN cash. u~hether
you pay all cash or take the easy terms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
THE DAVIS SYSTEM IN PECOs
BIG AND STRONG

This IS the system and management
that enables Abner Davis 10 virtually
gain control OF the Traus-Peeos oil coun-
ny.
The Abner Davis system OF refinery
provides for having a complete refinery
ready TO move TO a new field the min
ute there is oil in commercial quantity
10 supply.
The Abner Davis system Of drilling
and oil production provides for having
rigs and equipment with competent men
ready 20 move at an hours notice
The Abner Davis system Of EyndIcat-
ing and financing IS always ready for IN
slant action By getting on the ground
where big things are 70 Be done and then
promptly calling on the Abnsr Davis
hackers everywhere for the funds TO
carry forward the big Developments.
Il Is this system and preparedness 20
grasp opportunities at the psychological
moment taat enables the public TO Join
with a great developer and organizer and
reap the big profits to be bad BY those
who get IN on the ground floor Of big
enterprises The Consolidated Syndicate.
the last and most far-rsaehlnr Of the
Abuer Davis organizations offers the
small investor that long looked for
chance 10 win a thousand dollars for
every one Invested At the start
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Abner Davis, Big Texas Operator,
Shows Speed and Control

late. aud I have worked hard and Ions,
always believing that the Law OF Aver
ages il unfailing and that continuous and
persistent effort iu the oil business would
repay for every effort. every hardship.
every disappointment and every dollar
invested
I am now. FOR the first time. IN COM
uland OF sufficient capital 20 handle the
large transactions where great guam
tity Of leases could be had a. low prices.
Just as a great development boom starta.
II Z can raise new money 10 take over
other vastly valuable holdings. can
make even much greater wealth for all
who Join with me
This f. a new proposition. o. course.
new property o. being acquired and new
money Is required 90 pay FOR IT,
The Abner Davis plan Is a definite
one. Il is one OF the fair, square dealing
man 20 man This plan has proven its
merit By the success attained under the
Abner Davis Trusteeship- The same old
principle viii hold good Every man or
woman who furnishes me dollar. or a
thousand dollars. VIII receive an exact
and pro rata Interest IN all that their
money will eutitis them 70 receive and
VII share accordlngly in the results
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17


II you reserve the 5000 Consolidated
Syndicate Membership and pay f1o0 cash
you get acre lease a. a bonus
The same rule applies whether f1od
cash or any other amount. you get the
acre bonus with each $50 II ycu take
ard pay 500 cash On Zach, with the
understanding the balance Is 70 Be raid
out OF profits from the syndicate cp-
eratlons. and y later on you prefer not
70 pay out the fun amount, you can can
Gel your unpaid balance on each member
ship take paid-up membership eertifl-
cate tor the full amount Of cash you have
paid IN and have your profits come direct
70 you instead OF being applied 70 paying
ont the balance or your Membership
IN this way you are 1urs OF q mem Der
snip Iou are sure o. the bonus acreage
and you can later decide whether % let
your Consolidated syndicate membership
grow into the s.. 600 value or take ne
profits yourself as they accrue.
The object OF this feature is 20 give
you the largest possible opportunity Al
this time. when a little money viii 70 a
long way toward getting big results. but
giving you the big opportunity with the
smallest possible cash outlay AZ the
Il Is important to get the fun member
ship quickly. Il e important 70 get the
largest number q acres possible under
my present options and contracts 20 pur-
chase while 7 can take advantage o. the
low price
Il is important % set a. much cash In
hand promptly as can Be had. because h
VIII enable rs 70 lay the foundation and
get work started on a big scale and Il q
my hope % make this the greatest strike
because u offers by FAR the greatest op-
portunlty. both In volume o. possibilities
and IN return that may Be expected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

7 WIEN DANE FORTUNE SMILES
THERE Is A QUESTION ALWAYS as
TOWARD WHOM HER FANCY MIGHT
BE DIRECTED.
Then is has been said that Opportunity
knocks once II every mans door and n
the man fails to Grasp this chance. Op-
portunity passes on and knocks no more.
The man who waits for luck 70 strike
and III his pockets with a shower OF
gold, Usually finds holes IN his pockets
through which the coin disappears.
DO not believe IN Tuck" The word
Is a creation o. superstition. and super
stition has held millions chained to pow
erty centuries untold.
would not question the smiling right
OF such wonderful lady as Dame Fer
tune. nor have / ever failed 70 hear a
knock. for fear it might come from Op-
portunity and Opportunity might pass
ne by.
But OF luck cannot say much pre-
fer % believe in work. II luck is that
thing that by ehancs leads ne to the
place where Fortune smiles and oppor-
tunity knocks. then / take of my hat TO
al three.
For. as true a. speak to you. have
Just found myself At the right place at
the right time where Fortune smiled
with all her EiaddeuinE soul and oppor-
tunIty knocks with unmistakabls force.
also found myself IN position 20
grasp the hand Of Opportunity when out
stretched through the open door and re-
csive her bounteous gifts
All OF the Advertisements I have writ
ten in the past were but the breathing
on paper Of my honest. sincere feelings
and beliefs. embsllished with hope from
an optimist BY nature.
So as I write these lines I may Be
pardonsd for seemingly departing from
cold business and using words OF cheer
fitness and quoting well rounded and
smooth sounding phrases
But this is the mood in which ] find
myself after baslzing IN the heaven kissed
smiles OF fortune upon the sweeping
plains OF the Pecos Valley. and viewing
the gifts % nature 10 man. after being
drawn to her outstrstehed arms by op-
portunity's steady knocks and constant
calls.
Dead. indeed. would be the hopes and
crushed the soul % a man who could not
rise 10 an appreciation OF Fortunes
smiles and Opporrunity's call when show
cred with Luclz's stream OF gold
NY friends. seriously 7 believe that 7
have at lasr been drawn to the place and
enabled 70 grasp the mightiest chance for I
wealth ever thrown IN the path Of any
man Arriving upon the scene in time
] was able 20 buy for a song oil and ]
mineral rights that have the making of I
fortunes beyond the Imagination Of the I
average man have worked early and D.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
II Years Ago Today
From The Herald of This Date 1906


d EPORTS from Morenci- Ariz-, state
IN that all the men. 100. employed
in the B. C. II. 3. o. 1900 ton con-
centratOr, struck yesterday morn
ing for an eight instead Of a 70 hour
day at the same wages
Joseph r. Carroll superintendent Of
the Mescalero Indian reservation in
New Mexico, is at the Sheldon.
C. 3. Roulet. chief inspector Of
Texas fire prevention association is
in Fl PasO creating a great deal Of
interest among the owners OF office
and public buildings in electric wiz
ing Mr.. Eoulet reveals a general dis
regard Of city ordinances providing
for freedom from danger in electrical
wiring in the city.
At conference fin the mayors Of
flee this morning, at which alderman
W. J. Rand, chairman Of the finance
committee and alderman G.. l. Hit,
chairman Of the police and fire COM
mittee. were present. Il was decided
that the outstanding debts were too
large and the city fathers said there
must be reductions all along the line
or expenses cannot be met Since it
is impossible 10 cut any OF the fire
department expenses, as they are run
pected some OF the police force will
be laid off
The annual election Of St Clements
church took place last night and re-
suited in the reelection Of the entire
old board with two additional mem
bers, U. s. Stewart and S. o. Marks.
The old board consists OF j. J. Orms-
bee, senior warden; Il W. Galbreath.
Junior warden; W N. Driscoll. F. c.
Earle, H +. Kettler, J. ". Lucas, D.
D. Payne, Judge Wyndham Kemp, F.
H Seamon.
The three girls who viii be en-
ployed in the Harvey eating room at
the new union station have arrived
Reports received from deputy sheriff
Ed Bryant, who is at santa Rosalia
improved.
me terms Of school Trustees y. s.