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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-20
Old town square and Tyn Church, Prague

by one, as the old clock solemnly strikes.
1t is an astronomical clock made in 1890
by the master Hanus, and is one of the,
many interesting sights in Prague.
LyROM madame's windows we could also
l. see the impressive stature group, in the
middle of the square, in honor of John
IIuss. the martyred Bohemian reformer who
is still much revered by the Czechs. Inside
the little salon. there was a gay Paisley
shawl. such as the peasants wear, thrown
over the piano.
1 asked Madame Plaminkova who. by the
writer, but who now devotes all her time
to her political duties, whether women
generally were really taking an interest in
their government. =.
we have to, whether we want ia. or not"
She laughed, and then she said that the
people are being obliged to vote. In the
last city election Of Prague with s-popu-
lation Of nearly a million) 10000 more
women than men cast their ballots!
This was because so many of our men
have been killed. Of are '@till out of the
country. as far off as Siberia, you know,
she said. ave found that several thousand
registered voters, both men and women, did
not vote. Ascommittee is investigating the
matter. I personally know of one house
where nine women did not bother to vote.
They are being called upon now to explain
why, and have had to appear in court"
A SKED il the women Of her country were
"A showing any marked tendencies in poit.
ical life, she replied:
s.Women are more moral than men, and
we are trying to conquer such evils as pros
,%titution aud alcoholism.
$50 far she continued. I'VE have not
as yet established any separate woman's 8
party. We have Joined into the mems po-
iitical parties and have, ] think. been able
10 make our influence felt. For instance.
the government had not thought Of sending
women to the international labor confer
ence at Washington A committee Of women
went to the prime minister. As a result,
the government decided to send two women
in the ofhcial delegation
Madame Piamjnkoya is : member Of the
Social Democratic party. There: is likely
to be no woman q political party. but She
said . national league Of women was in
formation.
eve feel that, after 1all,' she explained.
eve had better hare IN organization
which win make especial study ef. and look
after the particular intetestsS of women.
This ,ideA Of, ours Is, not By = means ii
defiance. Of the present political sSstean or
N..xa.. Gf.nfsSt. ntr ltsn {sSSneSaavSVit
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-E IlNs
hold on and not tive w.ay to tie MAJ chaos
Of bolsheyistn."
From all accounts what DoetorA Mssaryk
said was true. But what she did not tell
was that it was her woman's instinct to
know that before fixing territorial claims
and adjustments il was q governments duty
to look after its people, to guard a5ainst
cold and hunger, a above ali to protect
helpless children. /, y.
nR. ALICE MAsARYK p.d resigned Asr
- seat. In the National Assembly to devote
u her energies to this work for the next few
month";. By personal efforts fahd = visit to
the Paris headquarters shs had already sdc.
cssd,d In .obtsanihs extra help from The
Amptican Red Cross aid Whit MAs, left Of
the American relief administration. She
wia also ihtetestipg herself IN all soslal-
welfare work 40 il Is being splanAed In
Csecho- Slovakia. She copfessss that many
sof her ideas were cleaned from her stay FL;
America, and she expects. to nome back to
America this spring for more insbtration
H4 LEEI G.Z - NE6n ~ ~ EA3N 90
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-20
Alice Masayk Plays an Achve Though Ironapnuous Part il Ruling Czaho-Soddha;
She Tells Hu She Helps Her Father Sone His Executive Bohems-By constance Dma

Csccho -slovak Red Cross, now a member Of
the League. Of Red Cross Societies.
When, her father gave a reception to us
visiting American journalists at the official
summer residence, Doctor Alice was at his
side She was plainly dressed in q light
yoile frock betting the serving Of tea on
warm autumn afternoon. A pink gladiolus
was at her waists+ She is a capable. looking
young woman, very vivacious, with remark
ably bright. intelligent black eyes.
TIME conversation turded to the inevitable
= topic Of the hour-bolshevism. After the
president had defined it's appearance IN Rus
sia as consistent boIshevism' and. almost If
not quite committed himself to the thought
Of 1'letting them have it If they wanted
it," be was asked what about his own
country?' AS q matter of fact, a visitor
tn Czecho- Slcsakia is strongly impressed
with the confidence of the people In their
present representative system Of govern
ment.& Dut the president, from his position
of trying to guide turbulent elements into a
sane,. safe: channel and with an outlook on
difficulties ahead, seemed to hesitate. It
was. his daughter who helped him out.
"IIere is the ,woman's point of vjiew," said
her father. iny his SLOW, carefully enunciated
English, indicating the younger woman. -
I'VE are not going to- have bolshevism in
our country" sha asserted, black eyes
flashing with fcrvor. "And I will tell you
why we are not" she continued. ut is
because we are bending every effort to stave
of cold and hunger these next few months,
, and because we are trying our level best to
: get raw materials SO as to find work for our
people. We are paying particular attention
to the women and children. Our people
realize that we are doing this. They will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-05

lieve that decline in the near future
is imminent. Both opinions lead to a
conservatism in selling.
Reports of the placing OF an embargo
by the British Government on imports
Of American cotton into Great Britain,
the resultant break in the cotton mar
ket, and the weakness of the stock mar
ket combined yesterday to slow up trad
ing in gray goods and to deprcss prices,
First hands, as well AS some second
hands, withdrew from the market, and
the second hands who remained did not
have q great deal of success in getting
rid of their offerings.
In the opinion OF leading buyer of
ready to- wear garments, the high prices
sought for suits and coats has to very
large extent been responsible for the
smaller sales of such merchandise com
pared with dresses, In coats, he said,
unless the retailer wishes to buy short
plain model, values are 80 high that the
buyers must balk at paying them.
More seasOnable weather with con.
siderable rain and snow has given the
local retailers a chance to offer heavy
footwear. The several days Of slightly.
higher temperature which produced
slush and mud had stimulating effect
on demand for heavy shoes, and deal.
ers are having the first real rush of the
present season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-05

Manufacturing profits of the Niles.
Bement Pond Co. for the year ended
December II, 1919, amounted to 81. e.
S97 ,661. q falling off of S3,323 lie
from the preceding year. Miscellaneous
income Of 1862 ,2S5 was added TO that
amount, bringing the total TO So 5,549,
946, or SO 75O,775 less than in 1918.
Expenses, taxes. etc. aggregated SO,
269 ,322. decline of 2,849, 466 from
the year before.
Net profits realized in the year were
s., $50 ,624, equivalent, after the pay
ment OF preferred dividends, to S25 ,64
share, par 500, earned on the IS, e
500 600 common stock, compared with
S31 ,S1S, ,933, or 1858 a share in the
previous year. Holders Of the stock
shared $500, sol in dividend disburse-
ments, leaving a 81 ,319,773 surplus, a
decrease of $603, 4s6 from 1918.
Sanford G., Etherington was elected
a director Of the company, succeeding
the late S, d. Fitton. Other retiring
directors were re elected.
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LOCAL MARKET DEVELOPED
SOFTNESS IN FEW Spots
Rapid Transit Made Further Recouery-U G.. and rol.
Superior Yielded Under Pressure

The local market developed a yield
ing tendency. The most notable ex-
ception was supplied in Philadelphia
Rapid Transit, which made further
recovery to 2319 in the continued alb
sence of the liquidating pressure which
the stock recently encountered. On the
other hand, number of soft spots were
reached on a comparatively small
amount Of selling.
One OF the more conspicuous features
was the thin market again disclosed for
both the higher priced spccialties and
the inactive stocks. In the former
group, General Asphalt common suf-
fered another sharp break, declining
So, 30 to 9S1a on relatively small
volume of trading. The preferred, which
had been without transaction for some
days, was offered down 500 to 1877 on
sale of ten shares from the previous
sale. Electric Storage Battery at the
time yielded nearly S5 to 11S. Limited
dealings in the inactive stocks caused
50 decline in ]. G. Brill to A and 81 in
Westmoreland Coal to "a.
In the usually active list there was
continued liquidation in Lake Superior
Corporation depressing the price to 73i
from which it rallied slightly. Re
newed selling also appeared in United
Gas Improvement, forcing the price
down to 525s, the lowest touch this
year, but which is over 81 above the
low record made last December.
Dealings in the remainder of the local
stocks were of very small dimensions.
Philadelphia Electric appeared to find
strong support at par. Moderate SELL
ing pressure cut 81 off of American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-05
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, Feb. G.-Foreign exchange
interests today said that while the mar.
ket had shown a slight betterment af.
tor the opening, they felt somewhat
skeptical as to the outlook, and no Que
could be found during the early part
of the day who was willing to make
any positive predictions to the immc-
diatc outlook for the market.
There was slight rally at the open
ing when demand sterling advanced to
3.25H and cables to 3.25. Francs also
experienced similar improvement.
checks, after opening at 1.92. advanced
to 11.SS and cables from 400 to II SO.
Marks were around 1.05.
Lire checks were 1850 and cables
1915; Swiss checks GOO, cables sos /;
guilder checks 371s, cables 37I pc
setas checks 1880, cables 1870.
The market was in confused
condition around noon. sterling
showing a strong tone with cables to
3.26 ard demand 3.25H. Italian was
extremely weak, lire checks falling as
low as POOP, but later rallied to 19.SO
French was weak, checks being 1892
and cables ID
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-05

Stores at 3S1s. Small transactions w..
made in Union Traction at "a. "Ae
There was a report on the stroO, a.
afternoon that another prominent IL tnl,
corporation was making. pepotio ~ yca
with bankers for some short tu
financing. The identity of Tho conNA Nln
was rcligiously concealed. and not oaCeta e
slightest hint was obtainable as ~ ~ ~. .ne
the character of the business In W vnln sen
it was engaged. 1t was stated baNa ba
ever, that most of the recent r6ou uyw'
ments had been supplied tbrouvb II
medium of bank loans. The un,, .Oe
high rates exacted for money snT Va
necessity of curtailing bank csoml ne
therefore virtually forced tho cono. ,eule
to make arrangements for the isSno
short term notes. VI
There is said to be considerable !.
quiry for corporation loans from 'a ar
sections of the country. Some of Su M
very highest grade of commercial ~ ne
per is being offered among the io,p.,. ~.
bank institutions, but most of the nrnsS ss'
inent loaning institutions are virtraiI.
out of the market. converging all avail
able funds for their regular clients an,
have for some time been buying vo,s p-u
little outside paper. very
Local money market conditions 4.
cording to the testimony of tbN os az
cials of all the leading institutions Vu. a..
virtually unchanged. Money is toh, SIs
and is likely to continue so for soss sas
little time. If anything, they saw. tSsn fT,us
is n distinct hardening of rates 'Dfrs io.
call and time money, as well as com ,'
mercial paper. N'"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-05
BUSINESS NOTES

I'npcecedented development and eX-
mansion in the shoe manufacturing
industry is looked for during the pres
ent year. Most ot the snoe msnulac-
turcrs have some form of bnilding uuder
way. and in some cases these are OF an
extensive nature.
Leghorn hats will have bigger sue
cess during the coming summer than
tbev have ever enjoyed before. Judging
from the variety and number OF them to
he seen in the wholesale houss. Few
of the high class houses fail to show
them,
Although prices for women's Coatings
have been advancing right along, it is
ON fine materials used only one season
NJ the wear that the increases look the
stifest. Plushes that were quoted last
wear at SO, are now being sold at $12 a
ward. with buyers offered only small
quantities. comnared with what they
believe will be their requirements.
Cotton goods in the primary and I'm.
ished fabric markets are more plenti- :
full than they have been for some time
mast. There has been no recession in
finished goods, but in some quarters
Of the gray or unfinished goods market
second hands have shaded prices slightly
to induce sales.
Unsettled conditions in the silk goods
market have brought trade activities
to o low point. Manufacturers are di-
yided into two camps, those who think
kFices will adyahos and tAsss who be-
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STOCKS DISPLAYED
MORE RESISTANCE
Extremely High Rates for Time
and Call Money Chilling
Influence
SENTIM ENT I'M PROVE D

New York. Feb. J.--The New York
Evening Suns closing financial review
today says
Although the stock list in todny's
securities market enjoyed an interval
of strength in the second hour OF the
session. and at various times showed
resistance to pressure and power OF alb
sorption suggesting that the most violent
phase of the decline was past, II was
nevertheless inevitable that liquidation
should still be much in evidence and
provide the dominating note.
The reason of this was the extremely
high rates prevailing for demand and
fixed date funds. the former renewing
at the highest figure in wears at II pen
cent, with fresh accommodation being
made at mid day at IS per cent and
later at 20 per cent. AS high as ~
per cent was bid for loans at thirty
days, and S and per cent for longer
dates. according to the nature Of the
collateral.
The government made further with
drawals from the banks. and today
operations of that sort Will probably
end the movement for the present, but
even so the prospect for anything like
real ease in money is dubious at best.
While rates for the leading foreign
exchanges We're materially above the
lowest quoted in yesterdays market,
they were unstable, not to say .erratic
and somewhat less degree. y rather
better Telling with respect to the outlook
for the treaty when it comes up in the
Senate on Washington wires
having il that the two parties had agreed
to its Introduction on that day-and
we'll grounded hope that next week
would see an adjustment of differences
between the Conferees on the railroad
bills. helped in a measure to improve
sentiment in the street, but the money
and exchange situation was Still too
potent a force TO permit of consistent
support in stock prices.
Prices were unsettled at the opening,
but after the first few minutes and for
the remainder of the first hour covering
operations created n firm tone, which
developed into considerable strength.
| The movement was headed off. how
eyer. at the announcement of the un-
usually high call renewal rate and the
further advance which followed.
At noon net changes were slight, and
/ in the first half of the afternoon losses
/ broadened as selling pressure increased.
! United States Steel hovcred closely
around par. aud elsewhere in the in
/ dustrial list rcCessions ranged from !
| to points among the moderately priced
/ issues aud : and g points or more
among the higher priced speculative
shares like General Motors, Mexican
Petroleum and 50 on,
Price movements Of the later after
noon were mixed, Some issues dis
PLAYED o hrmcr tendency. while Others
continued TO recede, United States Stee
went below par for the first time since
last August, touching H912. Liberty
Bonds were under some pressure. but
changes in general were narrow.
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PRICES YIELDED AFTER
SHOWING MORE RESISTANCE
Adrance in Call Money Rate 20 Per Gent Started Fresh
Liquidation in Afternoon

New York. Feb. J.-Therc was little
evidence of the Generalization which
prevailed yesterday when the market
opened this morning. Price movements
at the outset and during the morning,
as naturally would he expected. after
thC recent violent shake down of security
values, were fevcrish and uncertain,
The general temper of the market,
however, was distinctly calmcr. with a
pronounced contraction in the volume
Of dealings.
As is usually witnessed in the after
math Of all violent fluctuations weak
spots developed in scattering parts of
the list. as result of belatcd selling
orders aud the natural adjustment of
speculative accounts incidental to all
sharp breaks. These soft spots were,
as a rule, Coufined to the less prOmi-
ncnt shares, comprising largely the
favorites of the lesser pools aud cliQues.
All advices concerning the foreign eX-
change and domestic money situation.
both from abroad and at home, were
studied with n great deal Of care. The
consensus of opinion was that a june
turc was approaching or had already
been reached. where some radical and
effective steps must be taken before the
existing high tension reaches more dan
gerous proportions.
While still highly uncertain the ex
change market like the stock market,
developed calmer aspect. There was
substantial rallies in the principal
exchange rates. At the same time,
overnight advices showed many of the
disturbing reports circulated yesterday
were overdrawn, if not exaggerated.
Strenuous efforts are apparently being
made. ut both London and Paris jointly
by government and powerful financial
interests, to find ways and means
toward restoring a partial equilibrium
of the international monetary situation.
The street was full of all kinds of
stories about changes in the money sit
uatioD. Reports were current that a
conference of bankers was held last
night, but some of those who should
know said that no definite results We're
reached at this conference. In the
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meantime there were further heavy call
ing of loans reported, while the re-
newnl cnll rate was fixed at IL per
cent. compared with the Ii per cent
opening rate yesterday, and 20 per
cent rate commanded at the close. 1t
was understood further heavy with e
drawals would be made by the govern
ment today, which, however, 1t was
stated, would not be quite SO heavy as
Yesterdays Withdrawals, which aggre
gated approximately $50, 900 900.
A few high priced industrials, partic E
larly Crucible Stel, General Electric
and Industrial Alcohol, were | TO
points higher at the opening, but in
recent depressing influences on what
may be called u moderate form.
Material recoveries were recorded in
the first hour by most of the active
leaders on short covering. This was
balanced by renewed selling among
speCialties, where lower records for the
were made. Shipping issues
especial weakness with the
coppers. Leather and kindred shares
and low grade oils continued to decline,
Columbia Grapophone and Middle
States Oils being the more conspicuous
weak spots.
Trading became very quiet during the
midsesSion, when further irregularity of
prices occurred. Foreign exchange con
uitions were unaltered. rallies of the
morning being generally maintained.
Money continued to harden both for call
loans and commercial paper.
The money situation again became the
influence later in the after
noon. and, after call money moved up
TO 20 per cent, there was renewal of
liquidatTng pressure, especially for the
so called western account. This selling
was effective in carrying prices down
to the lowest figures reached so far on
this movement. and a number of stocks
of recent creation sold at new low
records. A few uuimportant rallies
attended the final dealings. which was
offset by the weakness Of United States
Steel, which. for the first time since last
summer. yielded under par.
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UNFAVORABLE NEWS
DEPRESSES CORN PIT
Slight Rally Follows Covering
by Shorts for Profits-Cash
Oats Weaker

GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
Chicago. Feb 5.--Illnois and w,sco,.
sIn-Rain or snow tonight Friday mostI,
ttlIoIYdy, tl6I p9ssiblyy. rain; MssoUr-uHHsssgt,
cloudy. Minnesota, Iowa and X Kaps.1y tday
psr;tly cloudy tonight aud Friday. North
aud Montana-Fair tonight and and FriSag FTEiSSmlns
Chicago. Feb. 5.-General liouida.
tor and short selling, induced by new
ruling by. the railroad administrator
giving shipments of grain priority
throughout the entire West for tsn
days, extending from February 8 IA
February IS, the disturbed economic
situation, another drop in hogs. lower
prices for the cash article and renorts
that local industry would reduce its
daily grind of the cereal, depressed the
corn market again today.
Buying against indemnities checked
the decline and there was a rally on
covering by shorts for profits. Ad.
vanccs brought out increased offerings.
Shipments of corn from Argentina for
the week were estimated at 3,20O,00O
bushels. '''''
In oats, liquidation, influenced by tbs
exchange situation. the railroad admin.
lstration order and the break in corn,
carried that market down notwithstand.
ing important buying by cash interests.
The cash article was weaker, and
pears dwell upon the opportunity af.
torded to Canadian competitors and to
the. impossibility of transacting export
business.
On the basis of present rates for
canadian exchange, Dominion oats can
De lald down in New York, at opening
OF navigation, at about ten cents under
charges for domestic grain
Loading fnturns ranged as fol1n,rr.
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MoNEY-LENDlNG RATES

NEW lORK-Money on call opened
today at II per cent for lending and re-
ncwing.
There was stiff demand for time
money today with very little coming out
at the prevailing rates. 1t was stated
that the same condition prevailed as on
Wednesday, 10 per cent being bid for
thirty day money. The rate for ma
TURTLES from sixty TO ninety days
ranged at around per cent for mixed
collateral and o per cent for industrials.
Longer Inaturities were quoted at S1h
per cent.
1t was said that there was virtually
no time money to be had at the moment
and those who specialize in long term
funds refused to make any prediction as
to the immediate outlook for the
situation.
PHILADELPHIA-Call, 6 per cent
time, q per cent; commercial paper,
three to six months, 6 per cent.
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shrInkaae In State Funds

Harrisburg, Feb, l.-The statement
of the Treasury Department of the
amount of general funds of the COM
total on hand January 81, 1920, ex-
elusive OF moneys appropriated to the
sinking fund, TO be S3,915, ,593, as
against 81 .40S, go December 81. and
Sc, ,245,6S3 January 81. 491as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-05
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Pratt G. whitney Co. quarterly ~ per
cent on preferred. payable February 20 to
stock of record February 3.
National Casket Co., quarterly Of ~
per cent and an extra os / per cent in cash
and stock dividend OF per cent, all
payable. March 80 to stock OF record Feb
Central National BanlS. quarterly OF per
cent, payable On domand.
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Leading futures ranged as follows


Paris, Feb. J.-Trading was active
on the Bourse today. The situation
arising from the refusal of Germany's
representative here to transmit to bis
government the list of Germans whose
eXtradition is demanded by the Allies,
did not have any effect. Three per cent
renteS were quoted at 50 fr; exchange
on London 1Sf 00c; five per cent loan,
S7f Soc. The dollar was quoted at 15f,