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New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
LEATHER-Spn,ish Dealers
Buy Heavily in u. s.

Spanish dealers have purchased
large quantities Of fancy and upper
leather during the last few weeks. AL
though they sought the best grades
obtainable, many we're forced to take
goods of inferior quality owing to the
scarcity Of offerings. Leather novel;
ties and souvenirs, it is said, are in ex-
celent demand in Spain, while the
sales OF high grade shoes have en-
ceeded all previous records.
Other European countries, with the
exception of France. dealers declare,
are buying comparatively little leather
here, as the foreign exchange situation
continues to act against the foreign
buyer. Once the foreign market be-
comes stronger it is expected that ac-
tive buying will be resumed. Dealers
anticipated large sales to Germany and
the Central European countries, where
the scarcity of leather is acute. Many
inquiries have been received from Ger
man firms, but German buyers who
intend to visit this country have tenn
porarily postponed their sailing dates
until the situation in the exchanges is
bettcred.
Shoe jobbers and wholesalers stated
they were exporting large quantities
of footwear to Cuba and the West
Indies. Buyers from these countries
are taking the better grades of shoes
and paying top prices for them.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
COTTON-Cray Goods Hard
To Get for Early Delivery

The gray goods market continued
quiet yesterday, in so far as actual
business transaction was concerned. A
good inquiry for nearby deliveries was
reported, with goods very hard to OBJ
tain. Some suggest that it would not
be at all unlikely at this time to see
a slight reaction. However, the same
expression was heard early last week.
With no developments along that line
One factor commented yesterday that
i was the first quiet day this year
in the clothing trade. Prices from
Fall River are very firm. and in many
instances are. being held considerably
over the local market. Spots Of 68x72
f.75, sold yesterday at 26l3 cents. which
was regarded as somewhat under the
top figure.
There was disappointment in the fact
shat only one house named any prices
on flannels yesterday, for the expecta-
tion had been that several would take
such action The house in question
which named prices had only few
goods to offer. AS a matter of fact, its
proposition was practically a confidential
one. 1t is understood that big bust
ness has been placed with a large
house which named prices last week.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
SILKS-Ra,o Silk
Prices Adrunce Again

An advance of 40 yen in the last
two days, carrying Sinshiu No. I to
AGO yen, with Kansai No. l quoted
at ALTO yen, and all other grades in
proportion, we're described in cable
dispatches received here yesterday.
A visible supply of $500 bales is re-
ported. This, however, is said to be
fast declining under the increased buy
ing BY Americans and Europeans, with
Americans somewhat conservative.
Prices also are said to be rising rapidly
rapidly.
The spot situation seems to be about
the same rs it was last week. The
new Yokohama quotation adds another
As cents a pound to spot silk prices,
carrying Shinshiu No. to S17.3O and
doublc-extra cracks to $780, This
price has tendency to slow up bust
ness a little, with the result that it is
not as good as it was last week, some
manufacturers buying for March, April
and into May delivery. January seems
to be we'll covered and February is not
as active as it was last week, the for
ward months receiving consideration
Canton markete continues active and
advances. while Shanghai is quiet The
Italian market is very firm, but prices
are unchanged.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
|. X. r. Bonds

Question-Will you please give me your
opinion if it is safe to keep or wiser to
sell first and refunding mortgage per cent
coupon gold bonds of the Interborough Rapid
Transit? know it has been helped over
ats present difficulties but the promise
seems very uncertain Of future prosperity
Mrs. c. E. A.
Answer-There is so much uncer-
tainty enshrouding the affairs of the
interborough Rapid Transit Company
that to attempt to forecast the out
come of the company's present troubles
would be most unwisc. The only hope
IS that some compromise will be made
on the part of the city. For if the
traction companies do not obtain re
lief of some sort recevcrship for those
companies which are not already in
that position is certain. 1t would APP
pear that the Interborough securities
mad discounted tbs unpleasant condi-
tion to very large extent, and it was
stated unofficially that the company
entertained great hopes of obtaining
an increased fare OF some sort. I'm
III something definite is known, how
ever, the bonds are pure speculation.
and you must determine for yourself
whether the chance Of obtaining this
increase is enough to warrant holding
The bonds 9
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Investment
Information

In this depa rtmcnt The Tribune mill
throw the light Of such Information
as rs at its command on the inpest-
nent problems Of its readers. The
utmost care is used in the compila-
ton aud presentation Of such in
formation ard Wc believe it to Be de-
psndable. But ice Tish especially to
emphasize to cur readers the foct
that netU developments Of such i'm
portance as to greatly change ths
stotu Of security are constantly
taking place. Therefore, as matter
Of seU protection, the inuestor should
make it a point to Keep in close touch
Wtth the affairs Of tho companies
Whose securities he has purchased
and with general Developments bear
ing upon the palue of such securities
Constant tcatchfulncss is the best
safeguard the ancestor can possibly
hare
Questions Of general interest to
Investors ,ciH be answered in this
column, IN which case only initials
:oiN be used Others aDill be an
sWered BY mail Address all in-
qu,'ies snclosing stamped. ad-
dressed envslope to Financial Editor.
The Tribune. l55 Nassau Street. New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20

ties which are now lacking. and the opin-
ion expressed in some quarters yes
terday that it would also have a tendency
to stabilize prices.
Coffee Futures-The market opened easier
Mt declines of II to II points. Influenced
by the poor showing In the Santos futures
market, with declines there of IS to $50
reis. reaction of some sort was expect cd
In some quarters. but no such violent break
as reported on the early official cable. From
16.15c May sold off to 16.07c. or Is points
below the level of the previous close. The
decline was checked late in the morning
by renewal of demand from brokers
closely identified with Brazilian interests
and on belief that these operators had
private advices reporting advance In
Santos. the local market quickly worked
upward. May ceiling to 16.30c. 5 points
above the close on Saturday, carrying other
active months with 1t. Shortly after the
noon hour a special ca Bile from Brazil re-
ported gain in futures there of 1926 to 50(
reis. confirming the earlier private advices
The market eased off under realizing late
in the session. final prices being net un-
changed to decline of points.
The cost and freight market quiet
with Santos offers still very unsettled. The
local spot market quiet and unchanged
at l6 i2C for Rio Is.
The range Of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Has $1,000 to Invest

Question-Having s. 900 TO invest. I am
4 ndecided whether 70 buy bonds or preferred
ltocks:: What is your opinion Of Baltimore &
n)hio first mortgage 3h per cent gold bonds.
i ue November. 1925 would you sv2gest
reveral preferred stocks to me averaging about
: per cent on the Investment? Was thinking
II buying few shares of American Safety
T:azor for specuation.-A. s. S.
=, Answer You might diversity your
Investments by purchasing some bonds
nd some preferred stocks. The Bal
Aimore E. Ohio Railroad is not doing
nyell at present. Very few roads are
Tut we are not quite sure that all Of
baltimore e. Ohio's troubles come from
X:overnment operations. The 3iz per
Sent bonds would appear TO be well
2snough secured even in the event Of
.eceivership, but, on account Of the poor
earning power OF the road, they are
lot entitled to the investment rating
Nf Old. The following bonds, while not
4, ielding the nigh return Of Baltimore
4 Ohio II per cent, nevertheless, are
4 yell secured at present and offer APP
4 'roximately a yield of per cent:
Chesapeake & Ohio general Az per
i lent, Atchison Adjustment per cent,
Illinois Central 4 per cent, 1853; H.
anois Steel ~ per cent, New York
4 DOCK first 4 per cent, Virginia Iron,
4 ,oal and Coke first 5 per cent. The fol
s~o"'HX PicicFieu stocks yie!o from
Sl5 per cent 10 z per cent: American
Tar and Foundry, United States Steel,
Republic Iron and Steel, Central
Leather, United States Rubber, Vir-
:inia- Carolina Chemical. American
Eafety Razor is showing increased
sarnings and expects large foreign
business. IL is reported that the
acquisition o. another company is TO
pc announced soon. The company is
Expanding considerably. The stock is
- -<recuiatiye
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
American Tel.-Western Union

Question am holding seven shares of
american Telephone and Telegraph Company
stock and seven shares of Western Union
telegraph Company stock am worried
ahat IT may happen that the two companies
YIN pass thc dividend in the future. Would
I do better if | sold these two stocks to
iave my money and buy American Tele-
3hone and Telegraph 5s Western Union
aelegraph 5s and International Mercantile
Marine ts bonds j. r.
4 Answer-We Should say that these
9tocks are somewhat too speculative
jor pure investment purposes. West
Pm Union. Judging from present earn
angs. should be able TO maintain its
dividend. The president Of the Ameri-
ban Telephone and Telegraph Company
ecently stated that the company be-
sieves in its ability to continue the
rresent per cent on the stock The
margin over dividend requirements is
not very large. however. If YOU fear q
geduction, it would not be advisable to
purchase the bonds OF these companies.
FOR the mere reduction in the dividend
avould somewhat weaken the price OF
ahe bonds. You could purchase good
Andustral preferred stocks. such as
limited States Steel, Central Leather
s5orn Products and American Car and
4'cundry
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
s'JRS-Wore Than q
Million Skins in London Sale

More than 1901 ,25o skunk. raccoon,
muskrat. mink, sable. fox, otter, lynx,
beaver. bear, wolf, wolverine, ermine,
squirrel, mole, white hare, nutria.
ringtail. opossum and badger skins will
be offered at the January sale of C.
NJ. Lampson & Co., to be held in Lon
don on January %. 1920 Included in
that amount are 100000 skunk skins.
10000 opossum. 100000 raw squirrel,
200. 900 mole and $4,000 nutria skins.
On the same day A. & w. Nesbitt
London merchants, will offer $4,000
Australian red fox 10000 opossum
10000 Australian Wallaby. 1000 Aus
tralian ringtails and 42O dyed fur seal
skins. Following this sale 100000
ermine skins, 5000 red fox. 700 white
fox. 900 otter, 2.1OO Russian sables,
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Butter, Cheese and Eggs

r, Butter-Ecc,ipts were 7.7@o packages
G4c, extras. 90 score CSC: irsts. 80 to 81
score. coz a 62c. hrsts SS to 80 score, 5S "A
q 60c; seconds SO TO 81 score, 55GD57l2 c =:
extras. 63@63hc; extras. Gl u q SO n C
hrsts 5sGD6lc seconds. "a I57c; unsalted,
higher than extras. 6Gla @s7c: extras. e5 n
State dairy tubs, finest, Gl q &C; good to
prime 81 q G0c, common to fair. 50W SEC
renovated. extras. 500 Sc lac firs,s $50
ladies' current make, hrsts 47@4Sc. sec
onds. 45c; lower grades. As "a 44c; packing
stock, current MAKE, No l. 44c; No 2. 4ac:
state Whole mix sI neld naVs spesiss Sosis
%2 % q &C.; soHs5u average run. slUSl Y lower
cias. colored or white, 81 u % a2c; average
run, 30ep3lc; lower grades ?0W291a WIS
consin. whole milk, Twins, fresh. 30W3lc.
single Daisies. fresh or hel4. q = gS21sc;
Young Americans. fresh. 50 Il Qg35c state
skins. fresh. specials. 21W22c. prime to
choice. ~ " &C fair to good. l4Wl6ci
EGGS Receipts were 6,341 cases. Fresh
sathered' extras dozen, II q 72c; extra
irigerator,. special marks, fancy. charges
paid. 55M sec; nrsts 52ha u sac. seconds. 4a
q 5zc under grades, 3oUA7c sterilized
whites, 500 5Sc. State. Pennsylvania and
nearby. Western. henncry whites. extras
SIC, hrsts to extra iirsts, 77WS2c; gath.
under grades. 74W76c: pullets 6s ~ zoe
Pacihc Coast. whites. express extra, first,
to extra hrsts, s 0S5c. Nrsts 76Q77c
pulets. Pctaluma zoe, other sections 81 \,
&C, other Western and Southern, gath
cred white, 72US0c: State, Pcnnsylvania
and nearby. hennery browns. extras. TAG
t.as. q 072c. lrsts to cxtra nrsts. Gs q 7oc
Livestock Meats. prOvisiOna
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COM


Notice is hereby given that the anna'
meeting of the stockholders OF the It'll.
GUARANTEE AND TRUST CoMrAN
WI be held at the once OF the Coripan'
i.e broadway. Borough Of Manhattan. CT
OF Ne" YORK. on the Goth day OF Ianusr'
i'so. az / 80 o'clock in tho att noon. an
'hht tho annual election OF Trustees 9
s"lu company Ia tho place of those who's
terms VIII expire. and OF three Inspector
oi iSieVtivn To serve for the suNc'edih ~
year. will be held at the same place. .
the same day. between the hours of ! =
and :a5 In the afternoon
j. WRAi CLEVELAND. Secrc;sfy'
: December goth. 1919.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Business News


"A publicly
offered the
subscribe this the direct oblga-
ns the asesptns and the equivalent Of cashiers che fheck
sponby of the drawer and such inoses there be- They can be
readily selling discount
New York banks dhering policy restricting their loans
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20

1880 chinchilla and several small lots
marten and fisher will be offered on
February 9.
One week later the same company
will offer $4,000 muskrat, $4,000 skunk,
100000 opossum, $4,000 dyed opossum,
$4,000 fox, $4,000 mink, 13,4oo wolf,
10000 nutria, 100000 squirrel skins,
81 500 kolinsky tails, 900 moles, 27,-
500 coney moles and 1850 ermine
tails
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Commodities
Continued from page eighteen

Continued from page eighteen
that country again becoming an exporter
of grain. Some authorities believe that
tne transportation facilities in Russia arc
so badly crippled that they will seriously
hamper the movement of grain. but an
parently there are large amounts Of What
as we'll other grain in Russia which
can be exported If shipping facilities per
nit.
Corn-The market was nrm and higher
carly in the day on active buying by com.
mission houses prompted by frmness in
live hogs and on fears that the market
had again become oversold and conse
duently technically weak. The break In
wheat and rye; however. caused heavy
enced partial reaction. although closing
figures were &c to lAc net higher. Trans
portation problems again attracted wide
spread attention' and while some authori.
ties were disposed to believe the conges-
tion on the Eastern trunk lines and the
preference being given to wheat out of
Chicago will result in congestion at that
point others We're inclined to believe there
Is little probability. of an accumulation as
long as outside points continue to overbid
Chicago for cash corn.
Yesterdays Previous Year
Corn No '0:* ,iss4 s'0ss ,ss slGSs $685. 159
Chicago:
1ss,. ''3s 1s3@ 1s5 1.s5" 1ss
Oats-The market advanced nc earlv
put later reacted and closed 4 c under the
"a '''i'uS i!ild. ne SndTp break in wheat
and rye had a depressing influence on val
ues. while II was feared that unfavora able
transportation facilities would check OK
port business. There export INQUIRIES
in the market throug ghout the day, however
and late in the session 1t was reported that
500, 900 bushels had been sold for late JAN
uaIy and first half Of February shipment
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago
No white ......so99 so.9s so75h
+ cnicago
May ............. .slN s2l. .ssA
July ......;...... .75as .75ss
Kye-Market weak
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close a,n
30 Western. $3.50 sls4[a sl7o
Flour and neutrality-suspicious. were:
Yesterdays Previous Year
Mlnn patent. $3.50 $3.50 i4SS sios5 lss
Cornmcai .. 3s7ia 3s7n $50
Rye -four ...s.5o0 80 s5o@slos s.soqos.25
Bran ....... $500 49,oo $500
C0ttonseed Oil
This market was quiet, with total sales
ror the day amounting to $500 barrels
Tne decline In lard gave the market a
srxns'y s,r,cns % %eas'st ,one. and at he close
/ lower There was. however. noticeable
absence or pressure. ana attention was
called to. tho relative strength in the
cTud" position. while some authorities dc :
ciarcd that there is very active domes-
t!c demand for compound.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Nassau Electric Railway Bonds

Question : Please answer the following,
question: Do you consider Nassau Electric
hallway bonds. due l@4 q safe investment?
hey are not paying now. and how long do
'ou think will it be before they are on their
eet again j. d. II
Answer-The fact that Nassau Elec-
nc 3 per cent bonds no longer pay
her interest proves that they are not
safe investment. Everything depends
ipon how the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
will emerge from receivership. There
yill probably be reorganization and
hese bonds, first mortgage on a good
'art OF the property, may eventually be
vi right 1t would appear that the
'rlce of the bond at present had fairly
veil discounted the unpleasant situa-
ION. Unless you arc dependent upon
ne income it might be we'll to await
ne outcome OF the receive rship rather
han TO sacrifice them at present
quotations.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
An Inadvisahle Change

Ques tion-Am small investor. working
Tor salary and. outside of my Liberty bonds
practically all my savings are invcs.ed o..
ne advice Of friends, in Transue- Williams
Steel at OK. Mullins Body at i6 and Ohio
slower Eody at 32l2 no margin. but cash
another friend v'ho has had some experience
handling mining stock advises me TO
,eil all at current prices and invest in Gale
iona Mining, as equally safe with far
'icher returns. Will appreciate your per
'onal opinion.--A. G. A.
Answer-The Caledonia Mining Com
oany may eventually be bonanza A
great deal of money is made in mining
stocks, possibly about one-tenth of
Der cent of the amount that is lost.
ihese figures are not accurate, but we
believe they are on the safe side. The
mango from the stocks of going in-
tustrlal concerns 10 mining stocl, is
not good business. We advise you by
I'll means to disregard advice given
~ your friends on general principles.
tou might, if you made the change.
become millionaire. but you Nigh
also possibly not 60 broke. but as some
'omedian stated, be bent, badly bent
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20

Sugar-The fnarke, for raw sugar veg
'erray was very quiet. with prices MONT
nally unchanged. II was estimated that
nnb"n ltw nuRafs to tho amount OF l25 =
600 t. 200. 900 bags were available In yari -
hus January positions. on the basis OF l2c
cost and freight for cubas and l3c for
e. l. g. FOR Porto Ficos. with no buying
interest being shown on the part OF local
v"nrt'r Local renncrs arc not quoting
or offering renned sugar for general sale
or GtntYlbution. but in very limited way
are hilocatinY sugars to their regular GUS
frtrefs. ana Il IL believed that sornr Of
the rcnncrs at least. have been holding
rut or the raw sugar market In the hope
or b"ter buying baNH. notwit hstandiug
inc N"Wnnf for conauHptiOn. Under these
circumstances ~ fs claimed that the re-
opening Tor the ,parfst 10. futures which
IN * p"r,fd to take place on February IS
w!i facilitate the movement nf sugar hers
from Cuba. Az II VIII afford hodgins fucili-
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Livestock. Meats, Provisions


1.-Two steers fair
to prime 100
lbs .......... .$l2.6oOlsoo sl2.750l775
Dressed beef
sides. 10. ..... 1870 .25 1870 26
Live vcals com
mon to prime,
100 lbs. 20OO0l25C0 l4OOMl8 so
Dressed veal,
city. lb. b....... .28lp 80 1870 27
Live ewes. 100
lbs ........,. 750Dll00 G.000 800
Dressed mutton.
city. ID. ..... l2V .l8 1870 18
Dressed lambs,
city. ib.,.... 2sD "a 21M 26
Hogs, 100 lbs. 1916 Vl6.00 I7.25QDl8 90
Live lanbs. fair
to primo. 100
lbs' :.... ..... .lo.6o@2l.oo l45o0lsoo
Dressed hogs
bacon. lb....... 2f7s W22A 2t1a % "a s
%cAs beef. bbl ls00l1 1900 35 90 ~ 80 90
Lard. Mid West,
10 ............ 2t.60Qb2,.iO 23.sbQb23.96
-n"ns pork bbl. 5bUUQl4J.bO GO.0V4p ---
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
COttOnseed Oil
Sugar and Concc

Current Ycat
prices ago
sugar. rranulated. per lb.. I6Qtl6
t"llec, Rio No. T. per ID. 1914 IA
Coree. santos No. T. per lb 2th
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
FINANCIAL MEETINGS

Continued on rert page
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-04-22

The Beaver Boys Club composed
of the junior members of the "Y'
held their monthly party and initia-
I ton last Thursday evening in the
! Club room on the second floor and
all vouch for having a real time, es-
pecially those who were initiated.
The membership of this Club of jun
ior boys is now %. This Club also
has a baseball team in the making
which promises to wipe the other
junior teams around Payette off the
map for keeps
Last Saturday morning i'll spite OF
he clustering weather some four
cen High School girls under the
leadership of Miss Ella Rawlings of
the "Y" went for hike and report
tine time. A Camp Fire organiza-
ton is about to be formed by these
iris under Miss Rawlings. This
Club will be similar to the Boys
scouts but will be for girls only and
will be for girls of the High School
or of the same ages.
Next Saturday morning at eight
O'Clock the sub-junior boy members
of the "Y" known as the BULLS
EYE" Club, thirty-two in number
will meet at the "Y" and go for a
good hike into the hills with the
"eats" for a good feed Some of the
boys plan to take some raw beef
stake and cook it on a stick over
their own fire. All boys, sub-juniors, |
members of the Association are in
vited to go along on this trip under
the leadership of the General Secre-
.ary.
The new plate glass for the large
North window in the lobby of the "Y''
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-04-22

The Spirit of Street Paving and
other permanent city improvements
should be awakened among the citi-
zens of Payette. Other towns over
the state have taken up these ques.
lions and have pushed them to the
realization of paved streets, cluster
lights and other city improvement
along permanent lines until it is
high time Payette was getting in the
lead. Permanent improvement may
sound expensive, but why continue
to expend money year after year
on temporary streets until we have
expended more money than the cost
of paving and still have nothing. a
few years ago a sidewalk and curb
improvement district was created in
our city and the lot owners forced to
comply and build good permanent
cement walks and curbing which at
the time was bitterly opposed by
some who sought to annul the prop,
osition; but today, the strongest OPP
posefs of that move are free to con.
fess it was the thing TO do, and not !
one would go back to patching board |
walks or using none. There should |
be 20 foot pavement on the State
Highway through the City Limits,
and the main business street with at
least two cross streets fully paved,
besides Cluster Lights on the main
business street. The time has come
when well improved city and com,
munity will receive more effective
publicity from the travelling public
than can be obtained from any
amount of money expended in litera,
.ure.