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New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Booth Fisheries

Question-Kndly give me information
on Booth Fisheries. Am long on it al II.
seems exceptionally weak at present I
I'm in position to buy more and average
or mold what l have. DO you see any
possible future rise in this stock? In
view Of the $50 per cent dividend to be
declared by Cramps" do you believe
that American Ship and Commerce will
take action accordingly Il. S. w.
Answer-Booth Fisheries Company
showed net income for 1919 of $431,- :
835. After payment of preferred divi-
dends & per cent? there remained a
surplus of $86,887, equal to 35 cents a
share on the 250,000 common stock of
no par value. Unless there is an ap-
preciable change for the better in the
company's earnings we do not look for
any sustained rise in the stock While
the stock dividend declared by William
Cramp & Sons may be of benefit to
the American Ship and Commerce Cor
poration, We do not see any reason to
expect that the latter company will de-
clare stock dividend on that &C
count
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Majority Would Have to Act

Question: am taking the liberty OF
asking YOU for some Information in regard
to the position Of the Interborough Metro
polttan 4 y per cent bonds. AS I under
stand II these secured by Interborough
Rapid Transit stock. If the owners OF
these bonds with can they not call for the
delivery of d proportionate amount OF the
stock, or is 1t necessary that majority
OF the bondholders should 50 elect | am
very much interested in the New York
transportation problem, and it seems to
me that the Interborough Rapid Transit
stock ought TO profit as much as any OF
the others Of any of them ever do) In
the tuture.-~H NJ. {
Answer-It would be necessary for
holders representing a majority of the
bonds of the Interborough Metropolitan
Company to take action before fore
closure proceedings could be brought
A settlement of the traction situation
in this city would no doubt bring
little comfort to a large number of per
sons who have put their money in the
securities of the local traction COM
panies.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
COca-Cola Dividend

Questinn-Will you kindly give me what
informant don you may have relative TO the
common stock of the Coca Cola Company
In your opinion what dividend will 1T pay
this YEARS.. j. W.
Answer-An initial dividend of 81
a share was paid on CocaCola stock
April . last. The earnings for the
quarter ended March 81, 1920, showed
net income of $470,222. After the divi-
dend OF $500000 there resulted deficit
Of $29,77S. The previous surplus was
$775,764 Current earnings are said to
be better than for the last quarter
Although the directors in declaring the
initial dividend did not specify what
period it was for it was assumed they
had in mind to pay the rate quarterly.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Cotton

An early advance. on a bullish private
STop wsa ss5 sspoTt IT wa vas folowed BY renewed
movement. october contracts az isD for for Ine lns
stance, sold down from $500 to 34.l5. or
81 points net lower and S5 points below
the high level of the moruing That de
livery closed at the lowest, with the gen
eral market closing barely steady at
net decline of 90 to 50 points
The selling movement was due TO the
same features as those which dominated
OF last week. The action Of the stock
market served to increase nervousness over
were reiterated reports of cancellations in
the goods trade. Some brokers felt that
THIS development might be followed by
liquidation OF mill hedges. Nothing definite
was learned in that connection, but
houses with Wall Street. Southwestern
and ia parese connections we're heavy sell
break. m 20 ~ ''' '-i0 '''e '''eii00'
The market opened steady at an ad-
the National Ginners' Association esti=
mating the condition of the crop at 81
and the indicated yield at 10. zoo 900 bales
Such buying as this inspired was soon
supplied however, and another rally dur
ing the middle OF the day also met in
creased offerings Active months sold %
to % points net lower and closed at ap-
proximately the lowest figures of the day
on most positions.
western spot markets attracted a good
deal of attention. 'Mddling quotations in
these markets have held substantial pre-
nliulns over the Eastern belt far this
season. but the lowest prices on tho board
are now at Dallas and houston. Dallas was
particularly weak, reporting further de
cline of 65 points yesterday, which brought
the middling quotation down to 39.35
Most of the Eastern belt markets were
unchanged at prices ranging from about
1850 TO 4l.5O There We're rumors toward
the end of last week that offerings in the
white it was suggested that there might
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Fisk Rubber

Question-What do you think OF the
proba bilities OF Fisk Rubber common con-
tinuing their dividend of per cent under
present conditions? ! bought at SIS. I
understand the book value is s42. they
have d surplus of So 600 00n.-,. A. F.
Answer-Present earnings of the
Fisk Rubber Company are ample to
care for current dividends. The di-
rectors are able business men. and We
believe they would not hesitate to
change the dividend rate if any change
in earnings made such a course seem
eXpedient.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Sugar and Coffee

Current
prices

surar gran - pics ago
Coffee, Rio. No H. 80.
Coffee. san No. .22Ss q . =
susar-The market Tor raw srrar -.-,
tnues unsettled and with no new bge.s...
70 report. Bids of - izc x ras..
by New York refners for pron4Yt cum
20 begging for lack of offers ard y "a H.,
mere We're said TO be sugars ava4E4tte f.-
July and later shipments local hu.- RI
June shipment
Holders asked 23c for tn. distant sa..,
m~nts which led TO tho tlnrr.ssl.,n th.,-
thTrr was less snap 10 the ula7net
" hiie III" STRIFE n Porte T. leo VAS sid
10 h9Fe oenn settled no sugars frori tn "a
we're pressing for sale, and on the vhai.
~ ray market Is al standstliil TEs
only cnange reporlad ~ refined ss3
vas the advance announced b The Ainert-
can - - = less par cert.
tonee Futures-Tae trend Of prices n,
re market yesterday generally up-
"ard after an opening unchanged te .
Ieci!ne OF 20 points. Sentiment sce.nea T.,
iaFor the bull side owing to more ar ies.
bultish crop adNices reaching this market
tAfongn private sources. but al best s.,
Gay business WAS Of only moderate pro-
portions with very moderate ofTersngs
Local trade and commission houses
seemed 10 have buying orders ana were
forced 10 bid up TO get contracts Final
prices Wtre 10 to Is points net higher
The cost and freight market was Quiet
nriA with prices too hign 10 attract hsst-
hess Jae 'ocat spot market vas inactive
and unchanged
rs rang u prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

Information

Questions Of general intsrest 20
investors ,csU be anc.Cersd in tAis
column, IN svh!ch case only initials
Wtu De usea. Others uiil be an.
swered by mail. Address all in-
qa'ries, inclosimg stamped, ad-
dressed enpslope, to Financial Editor,
The Tribune, -54 Nassau Street, Ne,s
York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

80 points lower at 4Q.50c. sales. 2Ss b4leS
New Orleans steady. - points lower ar
toe; sales 1.l3t bales. Mobile nominal.
unchanged az SOC, no sales Savannah
quiet. unchanged at tl.5Oc. no sales
Charleston steady, unchanged a. 4Q50c:
no sales. Norfolk Dntet. unchanged al
4O.5Oc. no sales Augusta dull nchsn.,e,l
at 41.75c. sales 30s bales Memphis
steady unchanged. at 40.50c. sales 80
bales. st. Louis steady, EnchAnsed al
40.5oc; no sales Houston quiet. so points
lower. at $500: Gales. 90 bales Little
Rock steady; % points lower at l0c. sales
2es bales Dallas steady. IS points lower
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

market was quoted at $500 The North
western markets declined about cents
early, but closed unchanged for the day.
and II was evident that the whole trade was
awaiting developments in connection with
the foreign demand.
The fact that the United States Grain
Corporation will go out OF business at the
close of this week and that the government
guarantee viii also be removed. caused
feeling OF nervousness in the trade as
mllers and elevator interests said that
they will be without protection against
loss.
Corn-The market experienced a sharp
rally, prices at one time showing gains
Of TO &c from the final Of Saturday.
The upturn was due largely 10 active
ering, and ii was the consensus OF opinion
that very feVerish price changes may be
expected until il has been demonstrated
whether or not the movement is going TO
Adv.ces from the West said that country
points reported a more liberal distri button
Of cars, but some raised the point that
farmers will not be as anxious to sell
present prices they would have been
week ago Weather conditions were gener-
planting has been delayed by the cold
spring. and some fear that the acrea ge
may be reduced by scarcity of labor.
Yesterday Previous Year
Chicago.
Sag ias.-.. . 1.3l. 1sals 49, - IS9 g J..
Oats-The marlle, was firm and higher
on covering in sy nrathy with corn and on
more or less new buyng prompted by re-
pprts OF small stocks ane the isteness of
The new crop. The visible supply, how
yer. increased $4,000 bushels for the
partial reaction under profit taxing
Prices in the local market were again
fonnal. owing TO small supplies, and<ead-
ing grades We're quoted at $l43.
Yesterdays Previous Year
No 2 Whit. SIS ;st3 .7sa 49,
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Otis Elevator Preferred

Cuestion-Piease advise II Otis preferred
stock at 500 a share Is good buy.--J.
G. Z.
Answer-We regard Otis Elevator
preferred stock as a good investment
and we do not believe you would make
any mistake in buying it for that pur-
pose.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
A
CYCs
&.C<
~fGNEA
| o.

d sac: nrsts. 5Si4 g62c. seconds 54T5Sr:
state dairy tubs. finest, So q so y &c: good 20
prime, 81 q 59c, common TO fair. 4 = a SC,
renovated extras, 54 q 55c: frsts ga sac
ladies', current make. firsts. 45 q Acc; sec
onds, Al 4 q 42c lower grades, 4Q04lo.
packing stock. current make No. !. Al u %
AZc; No :, Ale; lower grades. 81 q 40c.
Cheese-Receipts .G66 boxes State
whole milk, fresh flats, colored or white.
ID, IS . q Z3c; average run. q q csc: held
mats, specials, 81 q SIC; average run, soc.
lower grades 90 q 29c, twins, held sps-
average run, white colored IS = q 29c:
lower grades. 20 n 27c; Wisconsin, whols
milk held, twins. % oslo. single or double
daisies, held, 30 q 81 i@c. Young Americas.
!fesh, 54c; state Skins. flats and twins
heId, specials. II a 22c. fresh specials 49,
% 20c' prime to choice II y q Sc. fair u
good IzQ' loc; lower grades. q Zoe.
Eggs-Receipts were 24I6O cases. Fresh
MAJ hered. extras. dozen. 47O4Sc; storage
packed' extra hrsts, 46Q461ac: frsts. 445o
- &c fresh gathered. extra firsts. 44is az
~ g SIC. dlrties, No. /. storage packed
so Y % SIC; regular packed, 35ja 40 3Jc. No
and poorer S9@35 checks good "a
choice. dry, 3S03 state, Pennsvivsnss
ana nearby Western hennery whites ex-
tIaS o5c extra hrsts, ol &c 52c; hrsts ~ an
opC gathered whites, trsts to extra nrsts
- q &c; under grades 44Q46isc; Pacific
oaSt whites. extras 53c extra hrsts 81 a
&c hrsta. asa SOC: other Western and
s,' Sotthern gathered whites. as q zoe. state,
pennsylvania and nearby western nm,
merry browns. extras. 1870 soc. ga5b ~,
brown ana mixed coIors. extras &c. 4scr
iIiSts 10 extra UrSlS 1 a
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Cotton Statistics
Cereals

Wheat--The market was feverish and
after showing early weakness in the spot
position prices Hrrled up toward the close
IN anticipation OF export business. It was
announced last week that the British com
mission would be out Of the market anti.
lief that buying operations would be ~e-
sumed to-day Some authorities even ex-
pected that cable acce ptances would be
large and that buyers abroad would take
advantage of the recent sharp decline
Early in the day offers were fairly lib
eral, and No. hard wheat was quoted
at $50 T. o. b. Gulf ports. and s29o c.
!. T. track New York. A moderate de-
rpand at these prices caused a quick rally.
however, and al tf,s close Of the day the
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Butter. Cheese and &C.

Bittrr : FeCe!pts Were 5,l39 packa ges
creamery higher than extras. ID. So O 60 u .
80 Y O gsoiac; hrsts So to 81 score, SRI, 81
5sc. seconds. SO to ST score. ia O 57c; lover
grades. 4s @ sec; held, extras 59QseI.c:
ursts. o6G 8so; seconds 52954o; unsalted,
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Cottonseed Oil

The market showed & fjrner tone dur
nS yesterday = session. ana al the close OF
h day values We're Is 10 "a points NET
nlghef shorts We're good buyers. and
tht'f's was also u fairly active demand iron,
comm 4ssion houses. prompted b. the ad-
vance Ia grain and lard and based on 4
bulletin view OF TIE technical position OF
ne market Total sales for the day were
IL. 300 barrels
The range or prices follows.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
WATeR, FROA(T Of 7[eW 10RK, C171

Even the founding the Bank Manhattan
New World BY 1906 the the Port of New York
of the National Maps of the show docks
and shpyards both watern the East River being thk lined
shipping far the the Manhattan Bdghn the
outskirts of the City The Rhnende the Rutgers
the annals the Bnkppear early
wharves and shpyard Among the early the Bank
Manhattan Company such outstanding shipping merchants Archibald
Oracle, John w.
Black Ball Line established 1885, included Thompson and
Wright stockholders
the Bank the Manhattan Cmpan That American shipping
Civil War; heed support
from the Bank OF Manhattan Company
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25

Sales. Open. High Low Last
1853 1893 IN .41r Easter 3 son Njo S9s Sis sa 2i
Zoo aTVic D "a p. IL II 11la i
730o 730o Wash G q !, - p
$500 1Wh Caps M 8
5000 NV Ex "a p)
25Oo Wubert Min. 6s 6 8
Bonds
Sales (ooo omitted). Open High Low. Last.
IS "Alrd Packers IS. 6sls 6sls 6s1a IS =
ANA Q las W LOO 100 100 100
"Am TIT IS 1922. 94la 94Ia 94,A 94lb
IL *do 1924 .... 92N 93 92% 90
20 'Atlan c l. Is w 90 9Sla 97i- 97la
3 sCCC&StL Is 1929 s3A sax s3s, s3&
80 Goodr Is 1925 w 95i. 95I. 94s4 94ss
3 'Gov of Swed 6s.- $50 SIS 81 81
+Del & II rs i..-g9s. 100 999. 100
slnt Rap Tran is. 7tla 71i5 711s I'll.
20 Lou & Mic IS W o94 99st 99ia % u
35 russ Govt rs. 20 25 "a "A
10 "Sinclair Con 1as 973a' 97as S7ss 97ss
y ''Tex Co 10 notes 9s5s 9saa 9s6s 9sds
10 "Western Elec Is. 9S7s 987s 9Ssl 9S24
enlisted +Sells cents per share
New-York tribune., 1920-05-25
Bonds
Commodities

enlisted. 4sells cents per share.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-02-05
MAXBASS NEWS

We are all enjoying the change in
the weather.
The masons entertained their wives
and lady friends on Wednesday We
ming. The time was spent IN playing
progressive whist. AT twelve o'clock
a delicious lunch was served. Everyone
went home feeling that they'd like
to be entertained by the Masons
again.
Mrs. Jas. Bulger returned from Bot
tineau Friday night.
Ask the depot agent where he ac-
quired the name Romeo
Rev. Jones of Grano spent a few
days in Maxbass on business.
K. Tillotson's have moved into the
E. Brown house since the fire. Knute
said that he never expects to move in
such a hurry again.
Mrs. J. Wigeby left for Bottineau
Monday where she will visit until they
decide what they will do having lost
everything by the fire.
District Supt. Olson was here and
filled the M. E. pulpit Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Kemp from Rem
vile attended church here Sunday eve
ming.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-02-05
OSTBY TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Myers went to
Towner a week ago Friday where they
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home Of Frank Taylor and family.
They report Mrs. Taylor in very poor
health
Mr.. and Mrs. Sender spent Sunday
at the home. of Carl Prellwitz.
Edwin Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Meyers and GLADYS Meyers took in
the movies at Willow Saturday ave-
ming.
Roy Robertson, the census man was
in, our township last week counting
faces and wealth.
Have been having some very cold
weather and lots Of snow the last
week but look for better weather soon.
Hazel Niles spent Sunday at the
Carl Prellwitz home.
Will E. Yerkie Jr. called at the
Sender home last Thursday and from
there went west to the r. G. Pick
home after some hay he left there
when the first snow came. He return
ed home Friday.
Clifford Meyers and Fred Stumpf
attended the /. %. o. F. Lodge Tues
day night at Willow.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-02-05
b SCHOOL NOTES

E.4BEG &EA&8E&EsNl$ EGE EEstN IsNNEg&A4 II
Our local boys met the Bottineau
Forestry basket ball team and went
down to defeat to the tune Of 24-13.
The game was the first the boys had
played but from the work done Gar
dena will have a strong team in the
near future. Omemee will play the To-
cal team here Friday evening.
Work has begun on the school play
Cranberry Corners" Watch for fur
Their announcements.
Owing to Mrs. Arnold's illness, Al
ice has been unable TO attend school
regular.
Everyone has a cough, must be "old
Flu" working again.
The Gardena school is awakening to
the fact that book learning is not all.
At a special meeting of the board it
was agreed to hold a night school 3
times a week for the purpose Of Civ
ing instruction in farm problems. This
is free to residents of the township,
young or old and no doubt a great
number will avail themselves Of this
unusual opportunity. Special instruc-
tors have been secured and work be-
gun this week. Rope making and
splicing is the work for this week.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-02-05

Ed. Welke was a Willow caller last
Saturday. He reports Wallace, his son.,
gaining slowly.
Thomas Atkinson Jr. has been On
the sick list the last week or 50. /.
Erma Thompson was absent from
shcool two days 0 account Of sick
ness.
Robert Atkinson was a Willow call
er Friday. 4
Louis Atkinson hauled a load of
coal to the schoolhouse Monday eve
ming, as the coal supply was short he
had to haul it in the storm, with q
four horse team.
Clifford Meyers and family spent
Sunday at the Walter Thompson
home.
Ostby and Wellington townships
had a joint precinct meeting at the
movie hall in Willow and the w. A.
N. P. L. Clubs No. 9 and 10 met also
at the same place. A large crowd was.
present although the roads were poor
After the meeting the ladies served
free lunch and coffee to all present.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mr.
Fred Ostby is i'll with pneumonia u
the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Meyers and Miss
Leonide Cote were guests at the Ed.
Niles home Sunday. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schwanke at
tended the precinct meeting at Viii
low Saturday.
Several farmers from here took IN
the Grasshopper poison meeting q
Willow the first and second,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-02-05
LANDA N

Mr.. A. G.. kleven is at the hospital
at Bottineau having undergone an op.
GRAFTON for appendicitis and also had
his tonsils removed. At the last report
he was getting along nicely.
Miss Erkle Norwood who is teach.
ing near Landa spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents at Westhope.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Ramstad spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Anton Noun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphon Albertson and
baby were entertained at the O. Ram
stad home for Sunday dinner. !
Mrs. Walter Thompson left Satur-
day, for Minot. Miss Cora Thompson
is taking are Of the household.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Anderson and
family spent Sunday at the Carl An
derson home. ~.. ...&5~
Mrs. A. M. Anderson and Mrs. Carl
Anderson spent Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. S. Langness.
Mrs. M. S. Thorpe called on Mrs.
Carl Anderson Saturday evening.
Mr.. Billings was e on the streets
of Landa with his automobile the 9TH
erday. "
Miss Leona Torson is visiting at
the N. K. Brekke home.
Mrs. Carl Anderson and Mrs. A. NJ.
Anderson were entertained at the J.
II. johnson home Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Olson and son
Raymond are coming back to Landa,
the first part of March. MI. Olson in
tends to start farming on his farm
northeast of Landa. 4
Mr.. Billings left for Forest River
Monday.
Mr.. Carl Anderson is clerking at
the Mercantile store while Manager
Elmer johnson is out on a business
trip. .r
Johnny Christensen, our census
taker spent Sunday with Mr.. Elmer
Jesme. ". --, '3El. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. O. N. Jordheim spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. N. K.
Bangs.
Elmer Johnson returned Monday
from his trip.
Mr.. B. c. Anseth returned on
Thursday from the Rugby hospital.
School Notes
Those perfect in attendance during
the past month in the fourth and
fifth grades were: Helma Bangs, AL
ice Bodell, George Martinson, Edna
Tareldseth, Thelma Utgarad, Minnie
Brodell, Milton Martinson, Bertha
Smulan, Harvey Jackson, Edna Jord-
helm, Dorothy Henley, Alvhild Mar
tinson. Seventh and eighth grades:
Raymond Bangs, Margaret Elefson,
Ralph Hagen, Olga Jordheim, Bella
Taralseth. High School: Mary Thorpe,
Clara Albertson, Viola Kinley and
Melvin Martinson. "
|. Mrs. O. N. Jordheim and Mrs. b.
dell visited school last Friday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-02-05
MONTROSE NEWS

Mrs. John Holman and Mrs. Joe
Cunningham visited the school last
Thursday.
Miss Madrid Morris and Mr.. Elmer
Mclean spent Sunday at the Robert
Mclean home.
Paul ,Dammann was q visitor at
the Fred Banks home Sunday.
We wonder why Dewey Johnston
visits the school so often. There must
be something attractive there. Per-
haps a book. *-1
Mr. Shriver has been reported i'll
the past few days.
Mrs. Emma Banks spent Friday at
Elmer Convis'.
Gene and Henry Mclean and Mrs
COLLEEN spent Sunday at Fred Banks.
Mrs. Emma Banks who has been
spending the winter with her son,
Fred, was totally surprised last Sat
urday when about so of her friends
dropped in and surprised her, the oc-
casion Being her II birthday. A de-
licious dinner was served by the ladies
and the remainder of the day spent
in visiting. In the evening a number
of young folks came and everybody
danced. They danced round, square,
long, short and all kinds of dances.
About midnight lunch was served and
shortly after the guests departed hav-
ing had a most enjoyable time.
Basket ball game Friday evening,
the 9Th. Montrose VS.. Lansford and
also the Montrose girls VS.. the Lans-
ford girls. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mclean were
visitors at the Holman home Mon
day.
Hundley feathers visited the school
last Friday.