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show, are largely due to the stan
dardization of railroad wages and
working conditions effected during
the war. The tariff advances pro-
posed would yield increased reve-
nucs Of $1.o17 100000 a year.
The carriers show that their net
income in 1916 was S1.056, 900. 900,
and that in 1919 1t fell to $4,000
600. Notwithstanding an increased
investment in these three years OF
more than $4,000, 900, 900. But, the
carriers point out, if the present
level of costs had been in operation
throughout 1919, the years net
would have been only 100000, 900,
or little more than l per cent on
their property investment of $780,
616,o0o,0o0.
Daniel Willard, president of the
Baltimore & Ohio, chairman of the
railroad executives rates commit
tee for the Eastern territory, pre-
sented to the Commission q state
ment of the situation of the East
ern roads, in which he estimates
they need s544.000.000 additional
revenues to restore the relation of
revenues to expenses. and to adjust
their incomes to 6 per cent. A
large part of their net income. he
POINTS out, has been wiped out by
the great increase in the cost of la
Dor ard materials. -..... .....
The net income of the Eastern
roads, Mr.. willard shows, has
shrunk 30 per cent since 1916.
Their earnings for the past four
Years. with 1919 readjusted to the
present level of operating costs,
have been as follows:
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05

The banking house of w. B. Hibbs
& CompanS have for the past sew
eral weeks had a corps of foreign
Investment experts working along
ines of developing all possible facts
pertaining to the more substantial
bonds of various foreign countries.
1t is the intention. of this firm to
print these facts in pamphlet form.
and 1t is understood that distribu
ton will be made to those interested
in the securities of foreign lands.
The first Of the pamphlets COM
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05

suits for 1919. as audited. indicates
that the Increase in passenger
earnings and economies In opera
tipn incident to increased train
load, direction OF traffic. etc, made
possible largely by unusual con-
ditions resulting from the war, In,
Guiding the demobilization Of the
military forces, enabled the Rail-
road Administration to@offset, to a
substantial degree, the Increased
basis Of expense shown above, re-
sulting in an operating ratio ol
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
GENERAL EIREPROOEING co.

Directors Of the General Fire
proohng Company have declared a
stock dividend OF SO per cent on
the common shares. The company
has s3.0oe.eo0 common stock, of
which 100000 has been issued,
and 100000 preferred Of which
yl,aS0,o00 has been issued.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
AMERICAN ZINC & LEAD.

In the first quarter OF 1920 net
earnings of the, American Zinc,
Lead 4 Smelling Company amount
ID to S1s7.240. before depreciation
and depletion. which compares with
q deficit of 1851 in the correspond
ing period last year. when the
zinc market was virtually at a
standstflI,
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MANY ISSUES
SCORE GAINS.
Attempted Short Covering
And Slightly Better Feel
ing Aids Market.
REPLOGLE STEEL LEADS
Trend at the Close, How
ever, Is Downward, and
Many Gains Are Lost.
REPLOGLE STEEL LEADS

New York. May 4-Today's stock
market. to q large extent. displayed
an attempt by some of the heavy
short interests to cover their COM
mitmsnts In many stock groups. As
result these issues were conspicu-
Gus on the upturn during the most
Of the days session, although at the
close the general trend was down
ward
The easy manner in which stocks
temporarily advanced led many to
believe that for the time being. at
least. the bears had lost control of
the speculative situation. In fact.
many commission houses, who have
been extremely bearish for the past
two weeks. have completely changed
their position. These houses point
out that not only is the market, in
an oversold condition, but the more
substantial banking element cannot
at this time AFFORD to permit a COM
plete Generalization of speculative
values
View Financing Imperative.
1t is pointed out that much of the
-
dustrial, planned a month ago, ana
which was called OF on account of
existing conditions in the invest
ment as well as speculative fields,
must sooner or later be undertaken,
and that the present offers as good.
if not a better time than the antic-
ipated future. Bankers have
agreed, II is said, to bring this new
hnancing before the investing pub
lie As soon as possible, and for this
reason a temporary change for the
better in speculative quarters is
looked for.
RepIoEIe shorts Trapped.
Action Of Replogle Steel today
would seem to indicate that the
shorts in this issue are having a
dificuIt time in covering their COM
mitnents. 1t has been no secret
that the short interest ir this stock
has been of large proportions. and
that those in control of Replogle's
market rave many times intimatcd
that these short sellers would
eventually find themselves in a
tight place. From this it is taken
that from now en- Replogle shorts
will be forced to make a fight for
u heplOsle. II may Oe HItHIlOhcuI
is favored in many ways. Those
behind the issue are of the strong
est. The company is making money.
and from sources generally well in
formed il is learned that this COM
rany will be one OF the leaders
in the expected forthcoming COM
binstion Of Independent steel COM
panies.
Ganaaiun's Spurt.
For a time 1t looked as though
VaBadiUm world follow the course
taken by ReplcgIe. but just before
the close this issue lost much of its
earlier advance. Rumors persist.
however. that Vanadium is in an
excellent position for another sharp
upward swing. and there are those
who believe that the stock will
shortly be forced through its pre-
vious high figure. Earnings are
running at a rapid rate. and. un-
IKE most steel companies. the fu-
.turs, no matter LCw depressed con-
ditions may become. offers Vana-
idium an excellent income. inasmuch
as its chief product is an absolute
: necessity in the manufacture of all
finished steel.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
AMERICAN HIDE A LEATHER

American Hide & Leather Com
pany reports a surplus after charges
equal to Sl.S5 per share for the
quarter ended March 81. compared
with S5.7l a share in the preceding
quarter, and sara for the corrs-
spending quarter last year.
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STOCKS EX-DIVIDEND.
$65, ,000, 900 Cotton Corporat;op.

Dover, Del. Nal 4.-The United
states Cotton Corporation was char
tered this afternoon for ss5 ooo nm
for the purpose of growing and dis.
posing of cotton, cottonseea snd
other cotton products. wflmineton
men are the incorporators.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
CENTRAL AMERICAN PErRo-
LEUM.

II Is understood that Centrai
American Petroleum Corporation Is
making prebRrations to drill FIVE
new wells this year on its Mexican
property. and also TO build a twen-
ty-five-mfle pipe line with ca
pacity Of $4,000 barrels daily.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
MONTGOMERY, WARD & co.

New York, May 4-The sales Of
Montgomery. Ward & Co.. Inc. for
crease OF 22s per cent for the month.
For four months ended April 30.
last, sales aggregated s41.172,00e, a
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
STOCK BROKERS
PLAN FIGHT ON
$40 SHARE Ia


coErISuED PROM PAGE osn
ciared. would spell complete
10 stock speculation and would
very great blow az the en-
nnanciai structure of the coun
The imposition of such a tax Il
pointed out would make the cost
transaction in 100 shares Of
average issue equal 10 more ths
half Of a point.
Mapy 90 Attend.
President Remick. Of the No
iork exchange. has already recei
eo several acceptances to his In
tsuon 10 attend the conference.
II Is expected that representati
OF every stock and eommodIty
ehange In the country will be pre-
ent at the meeting 20 voice The
protest against the proposition ar
to aid in formulating plans for O.
oeteat Among those who have ac
cepted are Philip w. wrenn, presi
dent Boston Stock Exchange; job
b. Barbour. president Pittsburf
STOCK Exchange: Z. Z. Thompsol
president Washington Stock L,
change; w. Z. Hutton, presiden
Cincinnati Stock Exchange; Waite
Munroe, Buffalo Chamber Of Com
merce; w. r. Corning. presiden
Hartford Stock Exchange, and Mr.
sempel. president St Louis STOCK
Exchange.
B. l. Hargis, acting president OF
the Chicago Board Of Trade, wired
Mr.. Remick that he would be un-
able TO attend because of important
conferences in Chicago on that da,
He intimated, however, that III
grain markets are taking up the IA.
proposition Of their own volition
The Importance Of the proposed con,
ference is emphasized in the fol.
lowing statement, made by the head
Of the New York Stock Exchang,
today:
The solvency OF business and of
the world at large depends upon an
abundant supply at all times OF
working capital with which TO n.
nance trade and commerce. The
working capital OF the world con.
sists Of two items: First, the tot.I
bank reserve plus the secondary
reserve which is it's money loaned
on call, and secondly, securities
which ordinarily are a form OF
cash carried temporarily in in
vested form. That form OF capita
can only be increased by annual
savings and by the creation of new
wealth. as for instance. through tht
crops. a slow and tedious process
so that. the total OF the worlds
working capital remains prsctic
ally constant from year to year
Anything which would tend to di.
minish this life blood OF trade
would go far toward dislocztinI
not only the financial structure but
the entire commercial fabric OF III,
nation.
In no more vital spot could az
attack upon this supply OF workinE
capital be made than through tn,
market for securities maintained a
all times in the stock exchanges oi
the country which furnish the onlI
means of converting secondsr,
money. that is. securities. into cssi
at a moments notice when tn'
needs and requirements Of bUsines;
dictate such a course.
over 100000 OOO, 900 OF libert,
loan bonds have bee nissUed in thii
country in the last few years anc
have absorbed the cash OF individ'
uals and corporations. so that II
these liberty bonds could not at q
moments notice be converted int
cash, IL would be proper to say tha
deducted from the supply of work
ing capital necessary 10 do the ma
tons business.
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Before buying securities i

Before buying securities it
might be weIl to investigate
the solidity of the security as
well as the house advising its
purchase. Hundreds Of mil
lions Of dollars are taken from
an unsuspecting public each
year By seheming individuals.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
Open Market Nece.sary.

Exclusive of liberty bond
there is approximately as mUcn
more money tied up in private cor
porstion securities and in other
forms OF government securities
Secretary McAdoo estimated thai
there are 100000 of liberty
bondholders, and prior TO the war
il was commonly estimated ths'
there were over 2.5OO.OOO investors
in private corporation bonds.
SO that 2O.OO0 900 people who
have put their cash savings into
government and private corpora
tiOn securities in the belief that
they could at any time upon neces-
sity convert their securities intC
cash both for their own individuAi
needs and for the business needs
Of the country. are absolutely ant
solely dependent upon the main
tensnCe Of a free and open market
for such securities without limit to
its operations such as rs furnished
only in the stock exchanges Of this
country.
with one blow the House Ways
and Means Committee now pro-
poses a tax upon the transfer Of
securities which means a tax upon
the purchase and sale OF these Sc
curities forming the source OF sec
ondary money and working capital
in the country. Such a proposal.
enacted into law. would destroy any
incentive for trading in those Sc
curities and. hence. destroy tho mar
ket which has always existed for
them.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
Local Securities.

wsshf.stss stssk xrea.ar..
ouotations for lpzo % asts.
Furnished By Noorbesd q Elmora.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
Active New York Stock Exchange Bonds

Members York Stock Exchange
I is LIBERTY BONDS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
BERsNGER'S HEART TOO KIND
On ~ a Hest C. lnerstes Who
Piuci<e6 Him.

Interesting anecdotes are told a the
great French poet. BeranEer. who died
n 1857.
The roet was IS poor Is be was
generous. AN he had he gave away.
and when there was nothing left he
sent the beggars who haunted his
house go call Oh bis numerous friends.
one 81 the characteristics ~ this
unfortunate benefact0r. who was al
ways surrounded by q host 81 ingrates,
Nas Eis tolerant spirit. Since. there
was u0 ante-chamber Ga his modest
home. tie beE-ars who knew the house
stayed outside CI The staircase; 90 was
impossible Go sag him without finding
q h1Ifduzen az them on the stairs
There they used GO wait like ravens
for taa small change. old clothes. and
<1mpt. mes new clothes. that LIsette
wa, the first o. distribute 20 them.
when friends demonstrated with Be
ranger for giving away things De need
od fu people whom De did not know,
Ii~p,te would answer:
oh now. BerauEc win just write
auUtGrr sUnr-the lazy fellow
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney. liver and bladder medi-
cine
Ii is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. Il helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test Of years.
II is sold by all druggists on its merit
and Il should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Re sure 10 get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However. II you wish first TO test thF
great preparation send ten cents TO Dr.
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, y. 4, tor a
sample bottle. When writing be sure ana
mention this paper.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30

a friend II mine bought new car.
aud GA cur first ride We came 10 a
sign which read. "Road Closed"
Don't believe in signs" he re-
marked. and we drove on.
The next thing I remember Is pick
lns myself Up from the creek where
rls bridge was out Ny confident
friend came 10 ~ last and rubbed his
head
I'm q firm believer IN signs from
now on De remarked. and We hired
"a farmer 70 pun the car home.-Chi-
Caco Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

the great vegetable blood meii-
cine, viii revitalize your blood and
give YOU new strength and a
healthy, vigorous vitality. Every
one needs Il Just now 70 keep the
system in perfect condition. Go
70 your drug store and get bottle
to-day, and If you need any med
ical advice, you can obtain il with
out cost by writing TO Medical Dr.
rector, Swift Specific Co, lO9 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
Woman's Precious Gift

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard is her health, but she often
neglects to do so in season until some
ailment peculiar TO her sex has fastened
itself upon her. When so affected
women may rely upon Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, a remedy
that has been wonderfully successful IL
restoring health TO suffering women.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound viii help you, write 90 Lydia f.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdentiaO
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by q
woman, and held in strict confidence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30

said fo o. many FRA
UHra. When "a Chinese
.w muddy place .n tue
Usually gets over be by yw-
lu stepping stone Beck
H gives him a small cr.u.
G"r which De- Drugs Goa his
..efs su tle mud Ter her
...r
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
cutIeura for PlmpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail TO In
elude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
ALIENS Eoor.EAsE DOES IT.

when your shoes pinch or your corns and
hunions ache 20 What you are tired all over.
get Aliens Foot Ease. the anttseptic pow
der 10 be shaken into the shoes and
Hprinkled in the fOot-bath. II will take the
sting out Of corns and bunlons and give in
slant relief 10 SmArting. Aching. swollen.
Tender feet 100000 pounds OF powder FOR
the feet were used by our Army and Navy
during the war. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
Impurities Invite Disease.

Yea should pay particular heed
90 --V Indication that your blood
Ey Is t1c1ming sluggish, or
f there is q lessenIng IL Its
e and vital force.
81 keeping your blood purified,
Fr system more easily wards OF
that Is ever present, wait
&c Co attack wherever there is an
rer. 4 Few bottles Cf s. s. s.,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
WET ISSUE CROWS
At SAN FRANCISCO
Prohibition Holds the Foreground
as Delegates Arrive.
LEADERS PASS ON A PLANK
Plan Would Leave States Some Lati.
tude After Limit Is Set b. Con-
eress-coN Gains as MeAdoo
Is Doomed.

san Francisco. Gal. June pa
tentative draft Of q liquor plank 20
be- put IN the Democratic convention
platform Is being passed around
among the leaders here and Is said
10 be satisfactory. II In substance
declares that the constitution is the
basic law Of the land and as such
must be revered; that the eighteenth
amendment Is a part Of the constitu-
ton and as such the Democrats Of
the nation recognize and respect IL as
the law. but that the power 10 inter
pref the meaning of intoXicants should
rest with congress ana that each state
should have the power To determine
10 what extent il would 60 In the
matter OF alcohol up TO the limit pre-
scribed By congress.
In a states rights plank combined
with a 50 called wet plank. though
party leaders here say that the SUI
preme court already has ruled that
congress has the power to define In
toxicatinc liquors. No reference Is
made 20 the Volstead law.
The sentiment In favor Of n modlti-
cation % the Volstead law so as 10
permit The manufacture and sale of
beers 81 about . or per cent appears
10 be growing and 10 already include
more than 400 votes. 10 is the only
question Chairman Cummings believes
viii have 10 be settled on the door
Of The convention.
The resolutions committee. II is pre-
dicted. wall be able 10 agree on the
other plank which viii bc fought over.
such as the form Of the League of
Nations resolutions, the question Of
indorsing the Irish republic and the
japanese exclusion plank.
Cox and McAdoo Still Leading.
II il isn't Cox. look out for Nc
ACool That is the essence Of the
predictions made by the political wise
acres. who are already In San Fran
cisco marking time until the Demo
cratic national convention meets CT
more az the party leaders arrive. The
influx az notahles was noticeable and
The convention prellmlnaries have
reached the stage Of private room con
fereuCes.
Tie McAGoo boom. which appeared
"a have been dealt IA death blow
through the announcement Of the
former secretary Of the treasury that
be would not consent 10 be candidate.
has taken on new life with the declara-
ton ry newly arrived delegates that
They have 40 intention 20 take ~.
McAJoO's word rs final aud are plan
ming .o force McAdoo To the front as
the logical man 20 break the deadlock
En- thc event that IL is demonstrated
that none az the leading candidates
can obtain the necessary two-thirds
vote
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
Takino Chinese Census.

The inhabitants of China are count
I'd every year in "a curious manner.
The eldest master of every tea houses
has TO count the families and make a
list. which is sent 10 the imperial tax
LnuSn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
Facilitating Parcel post Service.

An automatic weighing machine for
parcel post packages releases the cor
rect stamps when n package is laid on
a plate and key for its zone Is
pressed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
The Distinction.

"Have you good cook. Mr..
Jappsr
"Oh. yes. the cooks very religious,
but her coOklng's diabolical."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30

could hardly walk.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound was recon-
menced TO me and
it made me gOod and
strong again so that
j am able to do all
my work. i highly
recommend your
medicine and tell
everyone j m e e {
what it did for me. -
Mrs. g. SCHOON-
- EF,r-1-,-..., Ms.k
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
Innuendo.

81 can't do n thing with my hair
"Send Il TO a hair specialist" sug
CeSted the other damSel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
Tenancy.

Knicker-Jones lives IN the past.
Bocker-The only place where there
IRE any vacancies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30

HurtG No, not one bit! Just drop
little Freezone on that touchy corn,
instantly IL stops aching. then you lift
that bOthersome corn right of. Yes,
magicl Costs only a few cents.
Try Freezonei Your druggist sells
tiny bottle, sufficient 70 rid your feet
Of every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and calluseS, without
one particle Of pain, soreness or irri-
tatlon. Freezone is the mysterious
ether discovery Of Cincinnati genius.
ADV.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
In the 6lood.

Willis-Bump says he comes of colo
NAL stock. Says his ancestors used TO
duck the witches.
Gillis-And their descendant ducks
the collectOrs.-Iudge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30

Removed by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Con- ound.

Muskegon, Mich.-''For six years I
was so weak in my back at times that I
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-30
Glass Helps McAdOo Boom.

Urted States Senator Carter Glass
CAV, the McAdoo enthusiasts great en-
cCurauemert ON his arrival here when
he expressed the hope that AcAdoO
was not out Cr the race. Several re-
ports from delegations on their way
10 san Francisco are to the effect that
they intend 10 vote for McAdoo de-
spite his request that ne De not con
s,dersd. The former McAdoo support
has been largely scattered though and
the leaders say that IL cannot be
rounded mp again except In the event
sfrAdoo Is desired as a compromise.
The Cox boom seems 10 be rolling
along like q snowfall and growing to
formidable proportions.
Two our Of three leaders who are
unpreiudiced win say that Cox APP
nears Ia be well In the lead in the
matter az permanent support. Though
he may possibly not receive as many
votes ON the first ballot rs Attorney
General Palmer. the boosters OF Gov
crnor Edwards Of New Jersey decry
the claims az the Cox managers and
say that their candidate VIII start with
the support OF most Of the New Eng
land delegations and more than half
az the southern votes.