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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
PRICES uneven in
WATERING MARKET
Weekend Developments Con-
fIicting and Traders Disposed
to Play for Reaction

New York. July 26.-Thc rather con-
! flicting developments over the week end
were largely responsible for the con
| tinued uneven price movement witnessed
| in today's narrow market. When the
ultra professional character of the trad.
| ing is taken into consideration there
was little or no significance to be at
tached to the confusing backing and
filling process.
AS the majority of the professional
traders are openly bearish. it was not
surprising that this element were dis
posed to take advantage Of every little
opening to play on weak spots with the
/ purpose Of forcing a general selling
movement. These manouvers. however
! were no more successful than in any rc-
| cent sessions, and about the only result
accomplished was to produce much the
same ragged movement as witnessed last
! week.
After an irregular and generally
lower opening the industrial shares raj.
lied spasmodically from the early set
! back, especially the steel and equip
ment shares. Any advantage. however,
in that quartcr was forfeited when the
rcactionists' uncovered fresh elements Of
stance of tbe cbooncr ,,otnn stont,a & an5
! lower nricc oil iSsncs ,nodo fmrtbor rr
nrogrcss. On the other hand sucb ,' ron. -n,.
resrntativc shares os + 8 Stool wrro
comnnrntivcIy firm That stocI, IN nar.
ticuiar was hold nm nroboblv in tho cx
/ nectntion of n favornblo nunrtarlv stote.
mcnt 70 be issued after close of tomor.
rows session. Apnrt from Rending rho
railroad shares did not attain much
nromincnce The lack of ;ntcrost in
that rroun bcinp explained nv tho 1en.
eroI dcsirc to defer further activity mn.
ri rate decision is given by the Inter
stotn Comnnrre Commission
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
LOCAL UTILITIES
INCLINED TO SAG
Both Rapid Transit and Phila-
delphia Electric Under
Selling Pressure

Interest in the local market continued
to center almost exclusively in the util.. :.
ity stocks. By reason of the promised
meeting of the Rapid Transit directors
the movement of that stock was watched
shed on the plans Of Mr.. M!tten. in 50
far as the trading went The dealings
were fairly active. but price was in =
clined to sag. which, however. was to
be explained in the limited buying de
mend. Bv easy easy stages The price e eased \; I'd
of the selling indicated that the more
urgent liquidation had been completed.
The local financial community still
adhered to the policy of reserving
opinions until the plans Of Mr.. Mitten
were disclosed Much, of interest, Of
course. Ccntcreh in the idenity of the
men who would replace the so called
banking interests on the board of di
rectors. Also in the ndentity of the
financial interests who will likewise
succeed the recent banking hackers OF
| the company.
Philadelphia Electric at the same
| time was again under moderate liqui-
dating pressure. which depressed the
| price TO a new low for the current move
ment at 21A On the other hand,
! United Gas Improvement was success
fully pegged at 40,
Little was done in Electric Storage
Battery, which held steady at 1lS, but
the warrants after opening unchanged
at 10, yielded to i7A. American
Stores was y lower, but Pennsylvania
Salt gained as much Pennsylvania
Railroad was fairly firm. Lake Supe
rior was X better at 1875.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Corn (new delivery
COTTON MARKET

New York. July 26.-Thc cotton
market opened barely steady at 10 to
90 points decline today. Selling was in
fluenced by weak cables, favorable
weather in the belt and bearish private
crop accounts.
There was better tone to the textile
news from abroad as well as from some
points In this country. On the setback,
n fair amount of trade demand was
noticeable.
The bulk of the buying came from
shorts. who had followed the list down
during the severe break of the last week
and were taking profits. London re-
ported a better tone in the securities
market there, resulting from the i'm
proved Polish situation,
The South was moderate seller of
near and buyer of distant positions on
and after the opening.
Later the offerings decreased and
prices recovered most of the initial loss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
|QU|CK rally MADE
by ASPHALT SHARES
Traders Offering Issue Find
Ready Demand-lndus-
trials Quiet y

New York, July 28.-The feature on
the Broad Street Curb market was the
conflicting operations in General As.
phalt, one group of traders Offering that
stock down, but meeting demand that
was more than sufficient to absorb all
the offerings. After 1t dropped to 82La.
there was a quick rally to "a. Mid
west Refining was strong in the early
trading, advancing to 182, but later re-
acted to 159.
Other oil stocks made slight changes,
most Of them showing fractional losses,
The industrials were quiet and with
out special feature. North American
Paper sold at Z. There was moderate
amount Of business in Hercules Paper at
u. United Retail Candy sold at 13N
to 1914.
United States Steamship was dull
with small amount of business at
DA IN
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BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

New York July "a. -RUTTER-Stendy.
Receipts. 1898 tubs. Creamery. higher than
extras, 56i4 @57c; creamery, extras (92
S9 s5 c. packing Stock. CURRENT RE + me Dt sGo No
l. 44c,
Enthusiastically. Receipts II 30i cases.
gathered firstH. 4795Cc; state. Pennsylvania
and nearby western hennery whites, hrsts TO
extras. 81 070c; state, Pennsylvania and
nearby western hennery browns, extras so
a O0c; state, pennsylvania and nearby gath
cred browns and mixed colors frsts to cx-
tras a. a b5c
CHEEsE-steady; Receipts, 4+s5 boxes.
state. whole milk. mats, current make. white
run. % a 28l5 C; state, whole milk, twins. cur
rent make. specials, 27027Ec do average
run, 28g26Ac,
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BONDS
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York. July 26.--Thc market for
coffee futures opened 90 to 81 points
lower on the easier Santos market, as
reported in the early official cables.
Santos made n show of steadiness to-
ward the close of Lust week, but this
mornings weakness there. with n dc.
cline of q to $50 rcis, brought out re =
newcd selling here.
Trading, after the call, remained
quiet and prices held close to initial
figures. operators being disposed to
await further news from Santos.
There was sharp decline in firm
offers from Santos last week. and prices
look very cheap in comparison with
spot prices. Some small business was
reported transacted with local i'm =
pOrters.
AS usual. Santos shippers either
withdrew or raised their price as soon
as they found buyers, even though for
very limited quantity of coffee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
BANK CLEARINSS
MoNEY.LENoINo RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call. both
classes of collateral, opened today at 8
per cent for lending and renewing.
There appeared to be a fair supply of
call money available at the per cent
renewal figure. but no change In condl-
tions was discern'hle in the time money
market. which was per cent bid,
In prime bank aCCeptances rates were
unaltered at GA bid, ~ per cent asked
for ninety-day prime New York mem
ber bills; 6A per cent hid. 6 per cent
asked for sixties, and 665A per cent
for thirty-day bills New York prime
bills continue scarce. The demand Is
fair There is good supply Of prime
out-of-town bills
II Is TO be borne in mind. in COM
parison with mercantile discounts.
there is TO be added to the above rates
on acceptances the l per cent COM
mission.
Prime mercantile paper continues only
nominally active In New York and At
the other principal eastern centers. but
Is moving In larger volume than of late
in the interior
The country banks are buying paper,
and rates are quoted at per cent
mNimum with some transactions at
~ IA per cent on special material.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
National Properties Company
Bondholder.' Protective Committee
To the holders Of the $3.50 Secured Soid Bonds of
National Properties Company

faut in the payment Of the interest due July 1s 1920
the above bonds % % fights Of the holders Of these b
and the conservation of the value OF ne pledged that
and unity of action should pe S Inc
the protection interest of all of the holders of the said 46
dated June st 1920 executed copy whereof
is lodged with the depositary hereinafter named
Holders bonds requested to deposit the with
the Pennsylvania Company for on Lives and Granting
tban july 2eh 1920 three o'clock NJ when the right
Dc % s Iii BE-
with proper transfers thereof
Your Committee submits you for your consideration
plan based an offer from an copy
of the offer accepted by Committee or before
the 2eth day of july
Your accordingly has extended the time for the
deposit of bonds until the 26th day Of July next
All the dposting bondhoders requested to their
bondoes who have not yet deposited their bonds with the
Committee requested the making Of the deposit thereof
dapprova before said 26h day
of july 1920 which day the Committee must adopt reject
the said plan.
Under the plan all depositng bondhoders will receive 30
Of The American RAILWAYS Company when acquired by the Com
mittee bondhodes who elect cash. 17 Of the
ase so % e Railways Company to the Of the
sum paid by them, less the disbursements provided for the
pan and additional amount of the Common Stock of The
Railways Company Of at least 100 of the face CT his
deposited bonds.
Copies the plan and the deposit be obtained
the office of the Pennsylvania Company for surances Lives
and Granting Annuties.
Dated July 18th, 1920.
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T. SS$3$S Sa$$ $ssSs s'' fHESS$ HSsns$$ $SH$F fas
BAYARD
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New Financing by P. and l. {.

washington. July 26,-The Pittsburgh
and Lake Erie Railroad Co asked the
Interstate Commerce Commission per
mission today TO issue promisory notes
aggregating $2,225,O00. hearing will
be held July 80 on the roads previous
application for permission 70 issue equip
ment trust certificates amounting to
AZ a0O, 900
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26

Discount rate corresponds viii, In
terest rate borne by certificates nledred
as collateral with minimum Of her
cent IN the case OF Philadelphia, At
lanta and Kansas City, and 5b per
cent IN the case Of San Francisco
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Prices Firm on Paris Bourse

Paris, July 26.-PTices were firm on
the Bourse today. Three per cent rentes
london, 49f 27c; s per cent loan, SSr
Csc The dollar was quoted at l2f 96c,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. July 26-European ex-
changes were firm in the nominal open
ing prices on the foreign exchange
markets this morning, Demand was
up p cent: francs rose II points ana
lire 10 Marks were up points.
Other quotations were:
Demand sterling 3.7Sh, cables 3.79A {;
franc cables 1885, checks 1887; lire
cables 18, checks 1901; Belgian cables
1906, checks 1907 Swiss cables SIS,
checks $50; guildcr cables "a checks
BAY pesetas cables 1870. checks 1865 {:
Stockholm cables 2l.50, checks cl45
Christiania cables 1880. checks 1928
Copenhagen cables 1920, checks 1918
marks 2.36.
The receipts of higher quotations from
London at the opening brought offerings
of sterling on the local market De-
mand eased to ais. cables to 378&
franc cables eased to 1901. che"La 1905
lire cables 1915, checks 1870: MARKS
2.S6; drachma cables 1910 and Argen-
tine cables 1l3.
SATURDAYS FINAL QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Lire Gulder,
Cables 49,. $40 1915 ls45 "a. OF
ToDAY's OPENING QUOTATIONS
Sterling Francs Lire Gullder,
esHsnd esBiss -. " ss7si. i$ i$s5 lsod isod ssiiss
Noon Quotations
Sterling Francs Lire Guilder!
Demand 81S, 1902 1920 3t.5!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Commodity Markets
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, July 26.-With the news
over Sunday bearish the wheat pit was
full of small selling orders this morn
ing and prices declined sharply. The
weather was very favorable, with cool
temperatures in the spring wheat re-
gion.
In some quarters fears were expressed
that cereals would become ovcrsold.
TRANSFORMATION conditions were consid-
cred against further losse.. but gencr-
ally sentiment was against the bull side.
Exporters of wheat reported no new
business in sight and said that Great
Britain and Italy were out Of the mar =
ket.
December opened at $2.52 to S2.51
against $3.50 at the close Saturday,
and declined to SO. .40B. March opened
at ST. to S2.55, compared with 50. 90
at the close Saturday and dropped t.
$3.50.
There was general selling of corn
through commission houses and the
market was weak Stop-los orders
were reached on the way down. Buying
power was virtually nil at the out
set. but the break ran into resting or
ders. which absorbed the surplus. The
weather was warm in the corn belt.
September opened at Sl.50h tc
81 .49la, against $1.53 at the end Sat
urday. and sagged to 81 .4Sh. De.
ccmber was quoted at $1.35 to 81 BAY
at the outset, against S1.37R, Sat,
urday's last price, and later sold al
$1.34as.
Commission concerns. led by eastern
interests. offered oats freely in the ini
tial trading and the market was easier
Early estimates were for 175 cars o.
wheat, 260 cars of corn and 240 carr
Of oats here today.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Chicago time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

Chicago, July 28,-BUTTER, Unchanged,
Creamery, 4aU54c.
EGGS-unchanged Receipts, 1884 cases
Flrsts, i3b p4I4 c; ordinary hTstg, 40 70 42c;
a; mark. cases Included 42Q43h c; storage
paeked extras, Acc storage packed firsts'4o
W 10 HC, -. q z. assA.A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

nc colorado cn,, Fuel and Iron Co. quarterly OF
payable August 20 to stock OF record July Al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
GoVERNM MENT BONDS
BAR SILVER

Domestic bar silver was quoted in
New York today at 99Hc, unchanged :
foreign csc. up 3fsc. In London the
price was 2bd higher, at 56Ssd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
PHILApELPHIA-Call. per cent

time, per cent; commercial paper.
three to six months, per cent
(Note-ThcSe are merely nominal
quotations, as the legal rate OF interest
In the state of Pennsylvania Is fixed at
6 per cent Plus premium and com
mission time money for thirty to ninety
days Is loaning at 8 to 8h per cent,
while commercial paper from three 10
six months is being offered at to 8h
per cent?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Financial Briefs

The average price of twenty active
industrial stocks advanced 022 per cen,
on Saturday to 1885, while twenty rail-
reads declined 0.o3 per cent to 73.
The New York Subtreasurv gained
$4,000 from the banks on Saturday,
making cash net gain since Friday or
$4,000
The stock list committee Of the local
exchange today admitted TO the
regular list permanent engraved GER
tifcatcs for $4,000 shares, no par value
capital stock of the Philadelphia In
sulated Wire co. The committee an
nounces thrt the Commercial Trust Co.
lnterlufn receipts, representing the no
par value shares capital stock of the
IhiladeIphia insulated Wire Co. will be
stricken from the unlisted departmen,
OF the exchange at close of business
Saturday, July 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26

LOSDON-Money is quoted at 6la
per cent Discount rates. short bills
6WGl2 per cent three months bills,
Gts q ll-lG per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-26
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Ohicial rediscount rates at the twelve
feoeral reserve Banks are as follows |:
Treas. Lib. Cont Dkrs
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
ED. NELSON HIRED AS Score
TARv-HdoEE PLAYERS
-. SECURED

Ed. Nelson, formerly head of the
clothing department Of the Burton store
in Little >t ais, has been engaged by
the direc tors Of the Little Falls Base
ball club as. managing secretary Mr.
Nelson came here this week from Clar'
issa, where he was until recently en-
gagged in the mercantile business. he
has his office in the Board of Commerce
rooms in the First National building
His family will come to Little Falls
after the close of the present term Of
school.
Two more players have been hired by
the club. They are Ray Berger OF
Saltwater and Ed. Taber Of Dubuque.
Berger was catcher for the Saltwater
team last year and is frst-ciass
PLAYER. Taber is a pitcher of ability.
he was with the Chicago White Sox
several seasons. Other players hired
are John Armstrong and Harry Lennox
of Dubuque. Armstrong was with Lit
tie Falls last year.
Secretary Nelson will get in touch
with all the larger towns OF the
northern part of the state that are like
" to have salaried teams that will
play weekday baseball. It is the plan
of the local club to play from two to
four games a week. Within the next
two weeks all players will be signed up
so that the team can be in shape TO De'
gin playing by June Is.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
'|H0W|1 LIFE { J. 'I[l'| BEGINS
TITLE OF EDUCATIONAL PICTURE
SECURED THRoUaH
CIVIC LEAGUE

A big educational film entitled elbow
Life Begins'' will be shown at the
Lowell theatre next Monday evening
under the auspices of the Little Falls
Civic league. This picture is a
straight educational feature and is
very beautiful. It is sent out by the
United States Public Health Service
as q part of an educational campaign.
!. This is not a story but a straight ed
ucational film dealing with the bio
logical aspect on sex evolution in the
lower forms of animal life.
Two shows will be given, at 1880
and 9 p. m. No children under high
school will be admitted. The ,admist
sion will be Is cents to all.
Two educational exhibits, one for
boys and one for girls, will be shown
in Little Falls the same day. The ed
ucational exhibit includes 48 placards
for boys and Al for girls. The boys
exhibit will be held at the high school
gymnasium Monday afternoon at
o. CLOCK with Mr.. Guggisbcrg in charge.
The girls exhibit will be at the library
parlor at the same time and Miss Lyle
Byrnes of the state board Of health
will have charge Of same. 7
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
DOPE new saw Mill MREP BARN BREDD MEN TO MEET
> ~ -
IN LITTLE FALLS TOMORROW TO
FORM LOCAL MARKETING :
: . ASSOCIATION

Potato growers will hold an organi-
zation meeting at the court house in
Little Falls next Saturday night, May
Is at O'Clock sharp. At the Saturday
night meeting potato growers will
form an organization for the handling
Of the 1920 crop.
Arrangements are being made to
have Hugh J. Hughes, director Of the
markets Of the state department Of
agriculture of st. Paul, and 8. B. Gle
land, assistant county agent leader,
present.
MI. Hughes has been one of the lead
ing workers in the organization Of the
Minnesota Potato Exchange, and many
local associations throughout the state.
Mr.. 8. B. Cleland has been active in
assisting local associations in the north
east section Of the state. These men
vii have a message on the marketing
of potatoes which every potato grower
should hear.
E. P. Nauertz, director of the state
exchange and G. B. Campbell will also
be present.
More than go local associations have
joined the state exchange and three in
Morrison county have voted to join,
Randall, Lincoln and Hllman.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
Hard F acts !
:. !: on Hard Roads
(From Pioneer Press)

The proposed Babcqe't plan for
hard eurbacing nearly 1000 miles Of
trunk highway III minnesota will give
the ;24,O53 residents Of Morrison
county 1876 miles OF boulevard. -
At an estimated cost Of 100000 a
mile for construction this will mean
that $2,205, 900 will be expended here
in building roads by the state.
There are 2,370 motor vehicles
registered from here and if the Leg
islature sets the average license fee
at $1S car it will mean yearly in
come of $42,660 into the state high
way fund from this county.
Statisticians have figured a saving
of 2 cents mile when motor vehicles
are operated over hard surfaced roads.
If every one of these motors are run
only 1000 miles over these hard roads
it means yearly saving of $47 400.
There are 1000 miles of roads laid
out in Morrison county. If the 1875
miles of boulevard is deducted there
will remain 1,526.5 miles to be grad.
ed, graveled and maintained by the
county out of the county road and
bridge fund with no increase in the
tax rate.
In other words Morrison county
will receive 1875 miles Of hard sur.
faced roads, 1.526.5 miles OF good
gravel roads and the yearly motor
vehicle savings by voting YES" on
Amendment No. 1 at the November
election.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
REDUCTION OF TELEPHONE
CHARQES -,

Material reduction Of installation
and miscellaneous charges by telephone
companies has been ordered by the
Minnsota !, Railroad and Warehouse
commission, effective tomorrow.
In cities of the third class, which in
cludes Little Falls, the charge for in
stallation Of telephone: when instru-
ment is not in place will be $3.50 for
a business house and $1.75 for a resi-
dence; when instrument is in place
$1.75 and $1.25. The federal rate was
$1.50 with telephone in place and $3.50
where there was no instrument in
place. The new charge for installing
an extension telephone is $1.00 If in
strument is not in place and no charge
il instrument is in place.. Connections
on private branch exchange !. will be
made for $500. Moving Of telephones
inside premises will cost $1.oo in
stead Of $500.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
PARKER KELLOGG COMPANY
BUILDING MILL TO SAW
DEADHEADs

It was figured that when the Pine
Tree saw mill here ceased operations
this would mark the end Of saving
operations in Little Falls, but such is
not the case. Another saw mill lis
now being erected, just north Of the
old saw mill building, by the Parker
Kellogg Company. At present about
twelve men are employed there and it is
understood that when the mill is COM
pleted and starts saving 50 men will
be employed there.
The company will saw deadheads
and expects to operate here for several
years. The Mississippi river has never
been cleared of deadheads from a point
some ditance above Ft. Ripley, to Little
Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
LOSS IS $4,000: COVERED: BY m
4 sURANCE-H -HEDIN BARN
: ALSO BURNS

Fire thought to have been caused by
sparks from passing train caused the
total destruction of the Pine Tree Lum-
Der company barn located on First
street northeast, just south Of the
railroad tracks, Wednesday afternoon.
Th barn on the Andrew Hedin- place
was also burned and barn on the
Crosland lot was damaged.
The fire started at about 1:10 p. NJ,
and the truck crew responded at once
but the flames spread so rapidly that
the barn could not be saved. Some
equipment stored in the barn was ais
destroyed. The loss amounts to about
$4,000, covered by insurance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

The park committee Of the Civic
league has received quantity Of: red
wood seeds from the forestry depart
ment of California. The seed will be
planted in Pine Grove park. Some of
the seeds will be planted this spring,
some next fall and the remainder next
spring. The redwood trees Of Cali
fornia grow to heighth Of 600 feet
and are up to six feet in diameter. The
seed sent here we're especially selected
to suit the climatic conditions here. The
park committee is also considering
putting in number Of nut-bearing
shrubs in the vacant spots in the park.