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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-23
B. BURTNESS !.
OPENS FIGHT
AT THOMPSON
Congressional Candidate
Gave Fine Address There
Last Night.

o. B. Burtness, candidate for con-
gresham from the First district.
opened his campaign at Thompson
las. night. He made a strong plea
for the election of j. F. T. O'Connor
Ind the rest of the Democratic-Re-
publican fusion candidates.
II am as much more interested in
urging the election of MI. O'Connor,
and the other members Of the state
ticket than in urging my own cleo
ton" declared Mr.. Burtness.
IT believe that the big thing in the
coming election Us far as North Da-
kota is concerned is that the state
should clean house, and oust the Town
ley administration from office. There
fore l have no apology to mak for
urging the election of Mr.. O'Connor
who is a Democrat, while I myself am
a Republican"
Discusses New Situation.
Mr.. Burtness discussed the situation
brought about by the Brinton-Waters
charges and the ounter charges. The
only fault he could find with the
elimination of Jim Waters and job
Brinton was that 1t had &c. come
sooner The speaker read from a copy
of the Burleigh County Farmers
Press, the new Brinton-W Waters organ
IL WllSL , lAIOI C4ld4 6cb 1OWulcy Wall
using funds Of the league and Of the
state bank for private purposes.
This is pretty plain talk even il
itgcomes from one crook to another
declared Mr.. Burtness.
The workings of the secret caucus
which robbed The league legislato,
Of his Independence. were discussed
He also showed how the anti-league
members Of the legislature had voted
for all the really progressive meas
urea
p. o. Thorson Talks.
Eat the opening Of the meeting P. O
horson. candidate for the state 'legis
Hture, spoke briefly. laying especia
Emphasis on the situation in regart
to the Bank Of North Dakota.
81 don't know what the Bank O
North Dakota can do for the farmers
but l do know what it is doing now,
said Mr.. Thorson.
Tt is making loans to PRACTICAL!
the full value Of the farms used as Sc
ehrity. In other words it is PRACTICAL,
kaying the farms. 1t has often beef
charged hat the Townley bunch ia
tored the state ownership of land, AM
this may be one method of bringin.
it about. =.
This bunch seems to believe 1,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-23
FUNERAL OF MRS.
ELIZABETH BRISTOL
ON FRIDAY MORNING

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth NJ.
Bristol, who died late yesterday
afternoon at her home at 1105 North
Fifth street. will be held at St.
Michael's church Friday morning at
$3.50 o'clock.
Pneumonia was the cause of death,
although deceased had been in i'll
health for several years.
Mrs. Bristol was born in Dublin,
Ireland, January /, 1869, and came
to the United States about 81 years
ago. She has resided here since 1891,
when she was married to George
Bristol, who survives her. She also is
survived by four daughters: Theo j.
Bristol. q nurse of Minneapolis; Sister
Anna Elizabeth of St. Mary's hospital,
Minneapolis, and Doris and Elizabeth
Bristol of this city.
Herald Want Ads Bring Result1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-23
AVERAGE YIELD of
CROP GOOD; CORN
0 AVERAGE

Despite the fact that the corn crop
of North Dakota IL below average.
the average for, the United States is
very good. The crop in the southern
states was exceptionally good this.
season and the crop for. the country
is considered good, according to A. J.
Surratt, field agent for the bureau of
crop estimates.
The average crop Of oats was rails
ed In North Dakota this aso de-
spite the small yield of the northern
part Of the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-23

public ownership OF everything ex-
cept state oficials. Townley and
Lemke believe officials should be pri-
vately owned
Mr.. Burtness will speak tonight at
Marvel. and Friday evening at EN-
ecadO.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-23

EATONIC is the bestremedy, takes
the harmful acids and gases right out
Of the body and, of course, you get
we'll. Tens of thousands wonderfully
benefited. Guaranteed to satisfy or
money refunded by your own drug
pi.t, Cost a trif1e. Please try it!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-23
ADVERTISEMENT.
After you getaways use
eAT0Nlc
e{F6R YoUR ST0MAehS sAkE)

lone or two tablets-eat like candy.
InstantlyrelevesH heartburn ,Bloated
Classy Feeling. Stops Indigestion,
food souring, repeating, headacheand
the manv miserieS caused by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
COTTON MARKET

New York. Sept 1l.-Th" cotton
market opened weak at a decline OF Is
10 80 points under active reselling by
recent BUYERS. and southern selling.
based on the favorable weather over the
belt weak foreign exchange, poor re
ports from the goods trade and con ..
tinued absence Of anything like broad
demand for spot cotton.
The decline was extended still further
after the opening call, until the losses
aggregated 50 to 10 points. Demand for
October from spot firms increased below
% however. and the entire list had
rallied some 90 to 80 points by the end
Of the first fifteen minutes, led by the
near positions.
Following the moderate rally, which
came after the first decline, the market
dryeloped fresh weakness under heavy
Wall street and southern selling, active
positions breaking to "A net loss of go t.
90 points. July contracts established a
new low record for the season selling at
, 90 Soc. while March and May were
within 80 and % points, respectively
OF the previous low.
Weekly statistics were construed as
bearish. spinners and export takings
being light. while the decrease in the
visible supply of American also made {
poor comparison with last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
BUSINESS IN WEST
IS MOVING SLOWLY
Purchases Of Supplies Being
Made Only for Present
Requirements

Chicago. Sept. 1.-THE feature Of
the present business situation in the
West is that buyers in all positions are
principally engaged in covering their
immediate requirements, and waiting
Developments in regard to later needs.
This is true in wholesale and iobbing
lines. and also in regard to the pur
chase of supplies generally. In the
steel and iron trade. buyers are wait
ing, for possible new schedules before
making big commitments. Most of the
mills in III" latter industry however
have their books still well filled with
orders. which will keep them busy at
the present rate for some time.
In dry goods and general merchandise
there is fair increase in buying orders.
but, rs above stated. it is principally for
nearby requirements. Retailers are
going slow in all lines, and this un-
doubtadly reflects the individual buying
attitude. Mailor houses are feeling
the same evidence of restraint on the
part of buyers.
The confirmation Of early season re -
ports Of big crop prospects has tended
to increase feeling of optimism in re
gard TO future developments. 4 record e
oI'tkIHR corn crop Will De or ire .
meudous influence in shaping the bust
ness conditions of the West. 4 feature
OF the principal crops this season is that
they are unusually evenly distributed
and great buying power is assured.
Primary receipts of grain are heavy
indicating the car situation is improv
ing gradually. So far grain producers
also are obtaining good prices for their
cereals, with especially favorable values
prevailing for wheat and rye.
/ Money conditions are not much
changed There has been evidence that
i'd" capital is plentiful where there i,
any great inducement for investment
but the credit demands are still large
with no material change in the loaI
situation. Chicago rates were quotet
ia per cent on collateral; s per cen
for commercial paper and 6l207 pc
cent on over the counter loans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
ACTIVE TRADING
IN LOCAL SHARES
Unseftling Slump in Z. g. L.
Outstanding Feature Of
U eek's Trading

The trading in the local market was
uncommonlv active for the half holiday.
Dealings likewise We're unusually well
distributed and the tone of the general
list was strong Prices were generally
better. All of which came in for more
notice because of the opposite movement
in tn" big market,
Selling pressure against I. &. |. re
laXcd and that stock was advanced 81
to 36 or So above yesterday 5 low
mark After early waverlng. fI'Ctr"
Storage Battery Shot up again, making
a new top for the week at l3o. Am"rl.
can Gas an small sales moved Nv -
to a.. PENNSYLVANIA Rnilnad was firm
or and fractionally higher. On the other
hand. Philadelphia Electric was in
clinrd 10 be heavy, receding to 2l, and
okn Sunprior fell back To 11l?. while
PHILADELPHIA apid Transit was down i
"a Il. the low Of the week. Union
Traction was l.. higher at 2ihs and
! PHILADELPHIA Traction unchanged at 30.
The perpendicular drop Of ST in the
common stock of the United Gas I'm
nrovement Co. 10 "a eClipScd all other
! developments of the week in the local
market. The stunning shrinkage in the
market value of this old time local in
veStment favorite within the last two
Years has been a hard blow 70 large
I number of PhiladelphianS, among whom
the shares are largely held. Up until
This week while the market value of the
stock deprecated in line with other long
, established dividend paying issues, as a
result Of the abnormal credit situation,
the stability Of the dividend was never
questioned. Although it was widely ap
prrciatcd that the management was con
frOnted by conditions as result or the
war which could not possibly have been
forp>pen. il was felt, in truth, semi e.
assurances had been given that the )
ppr cent dividend rate was virtually
Snfp. The weeks Developments, much
10 the sorrow Of many who depend
largely upon the inCom" received from
the investment for their livelihood
would seemingly indicate a drastic cut
IN the dividend rate within the near
future Samuel T. Rodine. the presi,
cent. made a frank statement Of con.
, dIiouS confronting the company, eSpe'
Cially concerning the Philadelphia ga,
lease. but this : poor comfort for thO,t
who had purchased the stock in the 50
and sos. when on all sides the stock wa,
rrcar,lrd as one of the safest invest
: mept propositions on the local exchange
I The gas lease was always considered
very profitable contract and proved 5,
unit! the war aud would have "oucludet
80 at the maturity had not this unforp
+ seen world catastrophe occurred. Ther
i little doubt looking a far away aheat
that purchase of the stock at or nea
the current low figure will bring a hand
) some reward. but il is feared the in
I ridput with other unpleasant happening
. concerning utility corporations will Civ
l. public utilities black eye for some tim
., to come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11

The improved business scntiman, vyb icb
was noted in some quarters last week
has continued, according to the weekly
review OF r. G. Dun x Co, but this. II is
considered, IS based rather on expecra-
ton OF reviving activity than on any
actual increase in business
IN discussing conditions the publica-
tions says, in part:
Some seasonal broadening of de-
Hid'Ius Wou!o not be surprising, especial l.
~ after period of conspicuous dull
ness IN various lines: ana the official
September forecast of abundant grain
harNests Is obviously a constructive de-
VeIopment. With the virtual assuranC.
OF larse crops inns year, reason for con-
vices from the agricultural regions are
or a more cheerful tenor than those
from strictly manufacturing sections.
II general farming results alone were
10 govern IN the course Of business, the
outlook would leave little to be dasired
but the price question Clearly rarnains
the controlling element in the situation
and further downward revision of eon1,
markets is essential 20 future progress
Recognition OF this fact Is being forced
upon some sellers who have been SLOW
to appreciate the Importance OF the re-,
NersaI or purchasing policy; and there is
now less disposition following many
consecutive weeks OF yielding of whole,
safe quotations, 10 doubt the genuine
ness or the price defiation"
Bradstreet's says
Two divergent influences, price un
certainty and the advance Of the fai
Re aSon. are visible in the trade anC
industrial situation, resulting in curl
Gus cross-current effect upon observers
conclusions but on balance il may b,
| said that a little more optimism is dis
played as TO the future and the volume
OF trading is larger Reports from
manufacturing districts, too, are slight
~ better. despite some quieting dow
| In new buying in lines such as iron an,
steel hitherto displaying activity. Tn
! tone Of collections, too. shows a sllgh
| Improvement. and crop reports are het
ter, though the lateness OF the two BIZ
! crops whose maturity Is deslred-corI
and cOtton-renders It absolutely neces
sary that a late. warm fall season b
had If present favorable prospects ar
TO be realized"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Dun's Index Number

The movement toward commodity
price readjustment which has recently
been conspicuous feature OF the com
mercial situation. again finds reflection
in the fourth consecutive monthly de-
cline in Duns Index Number OF whole
sale quotations At S24S257 on Septem-
Der l, the latest compilation Ia not only
1.6 per cent below the figure of month
previous, and 81 per cent under the
top level OF s263,SS2 OF May l last, but
IL little above the bottom point of this
year touched on January |. While
the probable extent OF the current down
ward trend of prices is a matter of un-
certainty. 1t would appear that the
process Of defatlon in some markets
at least, has not yet been completed
Comparing with year ago, at which
time a moderate recession was wit.
messed, the present index number shows
a per cent increase, and there is n
rise of l4.4 per cent over the s2l7,OS7
OF March !, l9l9'-the lowest basis
reached since the signing of the arml,
StiCe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Commodity Markets
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago. Sept. 11.-Buying by cash
houses caused upturns in the wheat
market this morning. December start
ing at $2.4 an advance of 1c. and
March OF 50 A., gain of Ac. After
the start there was selling by locals.
but this vas checked by the sharp
advance reported in the Argentine
prices.
Drrcmbcr after selling down to
S2.4Gl,, rallied fractionally. while
March held at its initial level and later
moved up lac. The receipts here were
6S cars
Corn was lower at the opening. Sep
tember being Sl.37l9 to S.3'A, a
drop of 7.c; December at 81 1888 tc
81 10. a loss Of sc, and March al
Sl.l6rt 10 S1.l6l.. a decline of sc
The local operators were the best sell
prs and seemed to be more active IL
the December option than in the
Others. rs December later went down
70 Sl.lSo>. while September and Ma!
held around the initial range. Ihert
was some fair buying by commission
houses on the decline. The receipts her'
today were 1G7 cars.
There appeared to be growing con
virtiou that the corn crop Is furthe]
advanced than is generally conceded
and country offerings were said to o'
larger. with reports of better car sup
ply from some sections.
/ Oats started easier, with declines o
F Isc to asc. There was a very moder
ate trade. local selling and one or two
commission houses had in small buying
orders. September was 63asc to 63 }2c
December at 65lac TO 659sc and Ma!
at GS&.c to 6Sl2c. Receipts here today
were l49 cars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. Sept. 1l.-ForeIgn eX-
change opened with sharp declines for
the major exchanges, the recession in
francs being especially notable. Demand
was of / cent, francs points and lire
II point. Marks were unchanged.
Quotations were
Demand sterling 35OA. cables 3.5l ;
franc cables 666, checks 6.67; lire
cables 4.34, checks 4,33la marks l.s5
Swiss cables 1882, checks 1921; Bel
gian cables 7.l3, checks 7'l2: peseta
cables l4.72. checks l4,70; Stockholm
cables 2O45, checks 2O.4O; Christiania
cables 1925, checks 14.20; Copenhagen
cables l4l5, checks l4.lO; guilder
cables, unchanged. Slss, checks 3lh
Yesterday FINAL QUOTATIONS
Sterling Francs Lire Guilders
CSUIes st%es'' ..... SS..35iis. III 4sG 3i.5o
TODAY'S OPENING QUOTATIONS.
sterling FRANCS Lire GuiIdeI,
Demand ..... 3,6OH 90I 4.38h 81, 25
Gables ..,,. 3.5l 6,6G 434 3l37
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Twenty Million In Gold comIna

New York, Sept. ll.-French gold
shortly be shipped to America. The
steamship Lorraine is bringing $4,000. -.
900. About Sll,000,UOO will come on the
steamship Lafayette and about Sc, 900
900 on the steamship Touralne. The
steamship Aqultanla VIII sail from Eng.
board, consigned TO Kuhn, Loeb & co
OF this city, making a total of S3s 900
900 on the movement thus far this wear
British gold amounting to s8,500 ,OO(
arrived in New York on board IN.
freighter Port Augusta, consigned IA T
p. Morgan Co. The metal was soid
10 the New York Federal Reserve Bank
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Manhattan shirt Co, quarterly " 81 -
an prefeTred payable october l to stock 0f
Associated OH Co. quarterly OF 81 90,
payrbIe October 25 to stock OF record Sep
Anaerican Gas and Electric Co. quarterly
al aia per cent on common and ~ per
,oi,@r i 20 stock OF record September 10
ana preferred November 20 stock OF rec
ara October Is.
M, new no par common and quarterly of
al 7s on preferred both payable October l
~ stock OF record September 20.
= owens Bottle Co, quarterly Of rs cents
-, common and rs on preferred. payable
S.,ahSr 4 20 stock OF record September 81.
ssieveland Automobile Co., quarterly OF
a an preferred. payable October | 10 stock
~ xaeord 6epfeinbSr 20.
n urt,nswick Bake, Coilender Co. quarterly
.of'I& par cent ON preferred payable ooto-
III 4 20 sseSk Of record September 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
DEMAND LIMITED
IN STEEL TRADE
Consumers Appear to Believe
That Prices Will Be
Easier Later

New York. Sept. 1.-THE demand for
steel products during the last week has
been even smaller than heretofore. and
consumers are showing a tendency to
wait before placing orders for next
years requirements. For some time
there has been noticeable an attitude on
the part of some users 10 delay making
purchases because they appeared to be-
lieve that the situation is easing so far
as prices are concerned.
OF course. there is as yet no sign
that the regular quotations are TO be
altered. but the fact that some of the
independents have shown desire to
take business under the figures which
they had been quoting up to short time
ago. has caused some uncertainty among
buyers who would like TO see change
made by the Steel Corporation.
In this connection it must be re-
membered that the leading interest has
always worked for stability of quota
| tions. Only six months or so ago the
| independents were advancing their
prices and asking premiums and at that
| time the consumers were rushing the
producers with orders. mainly because
of the fairly general belief that higher
iished by the Steel Corporation.
All during the period of highly in -
flated prices, especially for some prod e
ucts, which were asked by number of
independent producers the leading in =
terest continued to adhere to its regular
quotations, with the result that it was
more than flooded with new business
and its untitled orders continued to show
large gains while those of its com =
petitors were decreasing.
The Steel Corporation did not ad-
vance its quotations at that time. and
there is no reason for looking for a
reduction at present. Certainly many
of the independents are likely to come
down to the levels always asked By the
corporation. but they are not likely to
shade these figures, due to the high costs
of producing steel in many Of their
plants.
The leading steel authorities are not
plarmed over the present lull in buy ,
ing. They feel that after the rather
prolonged period of big demand it is
but natural to expect let.up. Many
consumers have covered for their re
0uirements for early 1921; and when
they are convinced that stability ol
prices win continue they will start
buying for their later needs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
CAMBRIA COUNTY COAL COMPANY
Vyrxt Mortrara sinking Fnnd Rnnda

Under terms OF the Sinking Fund. sealed
proposals will be received until p. m.
September 20. 1920 at the office OF The
Pennsylyunia Company for assurances on
Lives and Granting Annuities. Trustee. for
the sale to II at the lowest price NOT ex-
~eedfng lO3 and accrued interest OF as many
Of the said bonds sls $50 ~ will pur-
chase. PROPOSALS should be addressed 10
THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY FOR
INSURANCES ON LIVES AND GRANT
ING ANNUITlES,
81 Chestnut st Phua.. Pa.
Tenders for sinking Fund. Cambria
TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TRANSFER
books OF The Lake superior Corporation
viii be- closed from three O'clock in the ar.
tarnoon OF September 18th. 1920 10 ten
oiciock In tn forenoon OF October 7th. 1920
for the purpose Of holding the Annual
Meeting OF the Corporation,
ALEX TAYLOR,
Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
NOTICE
To- Rendholders OF Pittsburgh. .wcstmoreland

Coal Company:
Tenders 10 The Sinking Fund OF not more
than TWENTY-FIVE OF the First Mortgage. 40.
year. So $. F. Gold coupon Bonds OF said
Company. dated May !. 1907. 10 be delivered
October I. 1920. are hereby invited. 0ncrs
will not be received after September 25.
1890. at which date all ofters will be opened.
and those whose offers are accepted will be
notified. Right is reserved 70 reject any or
s.Ss al Srs,s sGsi ,l ~ 9rte,s D snd rw TsH ,ov
PANY OF PITTSBURGH. Trustee,
Wood ST. and Fourth Ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11

'Five and a quarter per cent on paDer Sc
cured by Ga per cent certificates, and per
cent on paper secured by ~ per cent and !
per cont certificates
tDiscount rate corresponds with interest
rate borne by certificates pledged as collat-
eTal with minimum of per cent in the case
OF PHILADELPHIA, Atlanta Kansas City and
Dallas. and bh per cent In the case Of
Richmond. Chicago and San Francisco,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
MONEY-LENDiNG RATES

PHIIADEIPHIA- 6 per cent
time, 6 per cent. commercial paper,
three TO six months, 8 per cent
(Note - These are merely nominal
quotations as the legal rate of interest
in the state Of Pennsylvania is fixed at
per cent Plus premium and commits
sion time money for thirty to ninety
DAYS Is loaning at 8 TO 8i3 per cent
while commercial paper from three to
six months is being offered at to s1s
per cent?.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

Pittsburgh. Sept. l1.---Hoos-RsnS,sa,pitss "a X
Ssssg IsSS eesS SorkI HsAiF aSSY aSt III
siI&lI So;. ,giss, .,iSSo&ie,iS .oo ~
'sssT IsD isssa $50 30 ''R .s s%0' ssi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York, Sept, 1.-THE market
for coffee futures opened easier this
prices being 3 to IL points lower. Trad
ing was very quiet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11

Ing furnaces, having OrdefAOn hand for
a long time, are holding to the old
quotations, but it is reported that some
reselling has been done for automobile
builders and southern steel interests
who oyerpurchased; and on this bust
ness there have been some concessions
In prices.