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The Washington herald., 1921-02-09

BALTIMORE. Feb. S-Eggs-
Western Maryland, Pennsylvania
and nearby firsts. 42c; Western
Shore. Maryland and Virginia, firsts,
42c; Western (Ohio), firsts, 42c;
West Virginia, firsts, 42c; Southern
IN. Carolina), firsts. 4lc.
Live Poultry - Chickens. young,
large. pound, 27a3Sc; rough, STACEY,
poor. pound, 32a34c; old roosters,
pound. 22c; old hens, over 4 pounds.
pound, 36a37c: do, small, pound, S3
a34c: white Leghorn hens, pound,
34a35c.
Dressed Poultry-(Scalded, un-
drawn, head and feet on). Tur-
keys. choice to fancy hens, per
pound. 54a55c; do. miyed hens and
gobblers. pound, 51a5zc;- do, poorly
dressed, thin, pound, 40a45c: chick
ems, straight, young, pound, S7aSSc;
do, mixed. young and old, pound
36a37c. Ducks. choice, fat, pound
36a3Sc. Geese, choice, fat. nearby
pound, 32a35c; do. Southern and
Western, pound. 2SaS0c.
Butter-Creamery, West. Separa-
tor. extras, 50a51c; do, firsts, 49a
soc; Western prints, Z pound, ex-
tras. 52a53c: do, firsts, 50a51c;
western prints, l pound, extras, 52a
SIC; do. firsts, 50a51cI nearby cream
cry. extras, 47a4Sc; do, firsts. 46a47c;
dairy prints, extras. 28a30c; do
frsts, 25a26c; Maryland. Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia, store-packed
firsts. 2Oc; rolls, West Virginia.. ex-
tras. 2Oa21c: Maryland and Penn
sylVania, extras, 22a23C.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
COTTON ADVANCES
AFTER SHARP DROP
March Hits Low Record, Oc-
tober and December Sink
To New Bottoms.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-There was
a sharp advance in cotton today,
following further losses early, when
March dropped to the previous low
record Of 13.1Oc and October and
December touched new bottom
marks for the movement.
First prices here were 19 to 25
points lower on the recessions at
was at the lowest point of the sea-
son. The decline attracted good
deal of covering and, judging from
bids around the ring, considerable
May was wanted.
The appearance Of this demand
checked the setback at 1880 for
May. and prices began to rally dur
ing the middle Of the morning. An
Improvement to about last nights
close was not fully maintained, and
early in the Afternoon active op-
tions ruled about s to 10 points be-
low the previous close. Later in the
afternoon values rose rapidly, with
shorts scrambling for cover. May
jumped to 1920, a net gain of Al
points. Final prices were OF slight
ly from the top, but showed net
gains of 81 and 40 points.
Spot here was quiet. with mid
ding 40 points higher at H.05c;
there were no sales.
Receipts of cotton in bales at
some of the leading points today
were: Galveston, 17,1S1; Savannah,
1888; Norfolk. 1858; Augusta, l,713;
Memphis, 5.2l3; St. Louis, 1868
Houston 1857.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
ROAD WORK BESET
WITH OBSTACLES
Total Cash in 1920 Double
That of 1917, Says Ag-
ricultural Report.

Every kind Of road cost about
twice as much to build in 1920 as 1t
did in 1917. according to the Chief
of the Bureau of Public Roads,
United States Department of Agri-
culture. and highway construction
suffered more than any other class
of work through railorad congestion,
strikes, labor troubles, and material
shortages.
. After the war here was a great
public demand for improved roads.
Many roads had been seriously dam
aged by war traffic, and it appeared
that the return of men from mill
tary service would provide an abun-
dance of labor. The army of labor
ers which was expected to apply for
the work did not, however, material
ize. On the contrary, there was a
distinct shortage of labor, and wages
reached he highest levels attained
in the history of the country. In
1917, competent labor could be Sc
cured for from $3.50 to SO per day,
but the corresponding wages in 1920
were from SO to IS for a shorter
days work.
In proportion to this demand there
was also a pronounced scarcity OF
construction materials. Sand, grav-
el, stone, and cement, and materials
commonly used in road work in
creased in price between 1917 and
1920 from 50 to 100 per cent. Nat
urally, these increases in cost were
reflected in the prices paid to con-
tractors for road work. Gravel
roads increased from S4,535 to 81
$50 per mile; concrete from $21, ,1s5
to upward of $4,000 per mile, and
brick roads from $4,000 to $4,000
per mile.
As funds available for road con.
struction are largely limited by
statute. or by the returns from tax.
alton, a majority of the States this
year have deliberately withheld
work, the plans for which had beer
completed, until they could obtain
greater return for their expendi.
ture.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
RAILROAD EARNINGS H.,
BELOW EXPECTATION
November Net Earnings at Rate of Less Than
3Per Cent on Valuation.
(By The Washington HeraIds Economic Expert.)

The report on the financial opera
tions Of the railroads of the coun-
try has been distinctly disappoint-
ing. 1t was hoped that when the
Interstate Commerce Commission
increased the railroad rates that the
roads would be able to earn their
per cent as provided for in the
Esch- -Cummins act. According to the
returns made to the Inters<ate Com
mCrCe Commission the carriers fell
far short of making as good a show
ing in November as they did in Oc-
tOber of last year. The gross oper-
ating revenue Of Glass l railroads
for November, 1920, amounted to
S592. 2.130.72s. Although this gross
revenue shows an increase OF more
than 1854, 100000 over November Of
the preceding year, It is some $5o,-
900, 900 below the gross earnings in
October The November operating
expenses amounted to S51O,501,352,
which was an increase Of S120,610,-
4O2 over the preceding November.
Compared with October, 1920, the
November operating expenses show
ed a decrease of S12, 100000, but
since the gross revenue decreased
over $50,00O.0O0 the November earn
ings were much less than the pre-
ceding month. Thus the operating in
come after the deduction of taxes
and expenses, amounted to only S59,-
01o,995, compared with Ss2,O90,679 in
the preceding month. 1t was, how
ever, nearly double that OF the same
month in the preceding year.
For the eleven months of 1920 the
total operating revenues amounted
to s5,671 $3.50 while operating
expenses amounted to S5,314.O45,OOO.
The net operating revenue for the
eleven months of 1920 thus
amounted to 1856. $4,000. This was
less than half of the net operating
revenue in the eleven months of
1919. where this item amounted to
S725,237,0 900. Deducting rents, etc,
the net operating income for the
eleven months of 1920 was only
S55, ,235. 900, compared to S502,492, 900
in the same period the preceding
year. 1t is, therefore, clear that on
the years business the railroads of
the country made very poor show
ing in 1920. compared with 1919. Ex-
penses for the eleven months of 1920
have shown an increase over the
same period in 1919 of S1,314,0o0. 900.
The following table shows some
of the more important monthly fig
ures on railway earnings for the
past two years:
Monthly Railway Earnings Of Class
Railroads.
1000 omitted
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
Bituminous Coal Operators
Realized Average Profit Margin
Of Tic a Ton on Mine Sales Price

points the higher charges have been
put upon the product. From the
operators the committee has had
figures showing that a fundamen-
tally vital factor in the increased
advance of from 100 to $50 per cent
since 1914 in freight rates on coal
hauled from the mines.
Average Price. S3.47.
With solft coal selling at the
mines. at. say &3.47-the average
sales price during the shortage of
l92O-it has been shown that freight
charges the country over have run
from 50 to approximately IS a ton,
depending upon the distance Of
haulage. For short hauls freight
rates have been somewhat less. but,
no matter where the haul, the rates
have advanced on the average
more than double since 1914 Thus
soft coal sold at the mines at $G.47
a ton would cost the wholesaler
with the freight rate added. from
$3.50 a ton upward. Beyond this
there are the charges of handling
by wholesalers and retailers before
the coal is dumped into the bin OF
the consumer.
Because of the sharp drop in the
price Of coal at the mines within
the last two months. the product is
selling now in many fields at a fig
ure considerably lower than the
freight rate charges upon it in the
haulage to points of destination
This drop in price has been due tC
lack of demand for the product
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
GRAIN MARKET
CLOSES STRONG
Corn Gains Despite Record
Increase in Visible
Supply.

CHICAGO. Feb. S-The grain
rlarket turned today after slight
setback at the opening and climbed
to higher levels throughout the
session. closing right at the top
with big gains
All grains went through the Of
fers and the rush to protect against
these privileges, coupled with short
covering and buying for investment
which had already set in. gave the
markets more strength than they
have shown in weeks. Sentiment
veered sharply from bearish pes
simism to buIlish confidence.
Wheat finished with gains OF -
TO Sla cents Opening lower, the
market was lower for a time anc
the shorts becoming nervous be-
cause the market failed to drop
further began 10 cover, and from
then on prices started an upward
climb From the low point OF the
day May wheat advanced lOL cents
and closed at the high point
Corn closed at Is to &c higher.
Like wheat. corn sold of slightly at
the start. but then began to ad-
vance. which was never interrupted
by any downturn Of consequence
The advance, coming as it did close
upon the announcement OF a record
Increase in the visible supply OF
corn. was extremely disCOnCerting
to those who have insisted that corn
could not rise in the face of huge
hedging sales.
Oats followed the trend OF the
other two markets. finishing ur.
Provisions did not follow the up
turn in grains. On the contrary
pork. lard and ribs all closed with
losses OF 10 to G5C.
Following are todsy's quoratlous IN E-air
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09

Production records were broken last
year. and the slaCkening of the de-
mand produced an oversupply, none
the less actual because it is un-
doubtedly temporary. The market
ing companies found that they had
on hand at the beginning of the
new year S3.690.OOO barrels of
domestic crude. There was also l.
442. 900 barrels of Mexican crude in
stock in this country, which repre-
sented an increase of almost 2.O0O,-
900 barrels in two months. 1t was
not to be expected that the market
could hold in the face of such a
statistical position. The decline in
crude has been an entirely logical
fuCtuatiOn.
1T is interesting to note that,
while this is always the dull season
of the year, neither the season nor
the reduction in the prcie of crude
has as yet had the effect of decreas-
ing production. The reports for
January show that there were fewer
competitions than during December
and n decrease in the number of rigs
at work, but that, .notwithstanding
this, there was gain in new pro-
duction over the December figures. 81
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-Fsirly active:
largely 10 to 15c lower than yester-
dav's average: spots on more on
lights and light butchers Average
cost Monday. Se33. weight. c35
Cattle-Better grades beef steers
steadv: others slow: tor. Ss.75: some
held higher Butcher stock stesdv
tC strong. calves higher, stockers
and feeders steady.
Sheep-Mostly steady Lamb top,
$40. no choice matUred stock sold
carly.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
American Car Company.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-The Ameri-
can Can Company at the annual
meeting today reelected the old
directors. Operations for last year
resulted in a surplus of s1sS44,5s7
against s2.293.S9S in 1919. A stock
holder inquired what had become OF
Sc 900, ,0O0 80 per cent Victory notes
reported in the last annual state
ment. 1t developed that the Sc
curities were sold during the year
and the funds used for corporate
purposes.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
Hide and Skin Markets
ReUiUing Slightly

Hide and skin stocks have ac-
cumulated steadily in the hands of
dealers and packers since last sum-
mer while market quotations have
registered sharp declines. At the
close of 1920 country and packer
hide prices had fallen below 1914
and 1915 averages. ..-
The stocks of cattle hides. calf
and kip skins, sheepskins an d goat
and kip skins, sheepsktns- and goat
ported by the! Bureau of the Census,
January rs. appear in the accom-
panying table. The stocks of hides
and ktdskins on December l, as re-
as reported to the U. S. Bureau OF
Markets are given in the right-hand
column of the, same table. -.
Raw Stocks Of. Hides and Skins on Hand
rI
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Butter mar
ket easier, unsettled. Creamery ex-
tras. 44a461ac; creamery. frsts, 4Oa
451Rc; creamery, higher scoring.
44Aa47Ec; State dairy tubs, '2Sa
43ac.
Cheese market irregular. State,
whole milk specials, 23ha29c; whole
milk, fancy, 22a251ac; whole milk,
lower grades, 11a211kc; Wisconsin
whole milk fancy Young Americas,
2SA a29hc; State skins, specials,
.171sa2Oc; skins, choice, 15a171kc:
skins, fair to good, Baltic; skins,
lower grades, 10c.
Eggs - Market easy. Nearby
white fancy, 4sa50c; nearby brown
fancy, 48c; extra, 47c
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09

vember the net operating Income
fell to $54.345,Oo0. This latter in
come is at the rate of less than 3
per cent on the property valuation.
The reason for the diminished re-
turns in, November is found in the
small amount Of traffic and the
heavy expenses. The figures COM
piled by the Bureau of Railway
Economics on Freight Car Perform
ance shows a decrease of over
5. 900. 900 net ton miles in November,
compared with October. The fg-
ures for recent months are as fol-
lows:
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
Cash Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Feb S.-Wheat-No. 8
red, 1854; No. 1 Northern spring,
s1.67ha1.70; No. 4 Northern spring,
$1.4511.
Corn-No. white. 63Ac: No, 8
white, 60a61c; No. 4 white, 561ka
5Szc; No. 2 yellow, 64c: No yell
low, 60a62Ac; No. yellow, 561a
a59c.
oats-No. white, 42ha42%c; No.
2 white, Al hc: No. white, 39a a
axe; No. 4 white, 3sk a39c; Stan
dard, 25ha27.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09

On the other hand, the efficiency
of the railroads has been steadily
increasing. In November the aver
age car loading amounted to 30.5
tons per loaded car and was the
highest ever recorded for a single
month. The number of car miles
per day has been increased from
around 225 in January and Febru-
ary to 2S.5 in October. which was
next to the highest ever recorded.
(CopyriEht, 1921, by Warrington Hsrald.)
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09

The rate of increase granted by
the Interstate Commerce Comm!s-
sion was believed to be sufficient to
give. a net operating income Of per
cent? on the value of the railroad
property, which was placed at $1S,-
goo, ,OOO, 900. An income OF per
cent on this sum would amount to
S1.134, 100000 per year, or an aver
age Of S94, go. 900 per month. In Oc-
tober the actual net operating in
come was $91.761.OOO, almost up to
the monthly average. but far below
what was to be expected from this
heavy crop-moving month. In No
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
Wheat Futures
ShOlD Advances

CHICAGO, Feb. s-wkeat ru-
lures SCARED on the Chicngo
Board of Trade today, March ana
May wheat registertn& gains Of
skc and She, respectively. The
gains were Influenced by henvs
short covering and fresh specs-
Iative buying indSeed by reports
of a better domestic milling de-
mand and reports of light Wis
IbIe wheat and -four stocks. An
other influencing factor was a re-
port that destructive green bugs
have been discovered I'm the
Texas fields
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
FURNISHED by American secsrity
and Trust Coz
Chosen Rice Crop Estimated.

The agricultural section of the
government general of Chosen has
estimated the 1920 rice crop in
Chosen at 74.24S,2SS bushels. This
represents an increase of 1874 per
cent, or 11.515,2s4 bushels over the
figure for 1919.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
FORECASTS BIG
BUILDING BOOM
FOR DISTRICT
Local Prominent Realtor
Predicts Prompt Action
In Industry
MONEY BIG FACTOR
Question of Obtaining Funds
Now Greatest Obstacle in
Construction Circles.

Washington will participate in the
biggest and greatest building boom
in its history along with many 9TH
er cities in the very near future.
Such a statement was made during
the week by one of the most promi-
nent local realtors, a man whose
opinions are accepted with great
weight by his associates, and a man
who keeps in close touch with the
trend Of events nationally.
Such a turn will be taken by the
great pendulum which has moved a
little backward during the period OF
reconstruction that the country Is
passing through now that it will be
hard to keep it from going too far
he said. The great change which ne
predicts will even surpass any thing
that has ever been experienced be-
fore
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09

Of AmeTlCNn V0TIVU-- f0-I''17
Figures at hand indicate that the
exports for the week ending Janu-
ary amounted to 94,SO4 bales com
pared with 1886 bales the previous
week and l64,SOl bales for the cor
rcsnonding week in 1920. and that
the total exports from August l to
January IS amounted to 2,S56,505
bales compared with 3,742.569 bales
in 1890.
Exports Of American Cotton from August
IN JKnuRry Is
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
COTTONSEED OIL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Cottonseed
oil market was easy. Spot, 700 bid;
crude, $50, sales. Futures-Feb-
ruary, 7.00a7.70; March, T.62a7.64;
April, 7.65a7.95; May, S.15as.1s;
June, S.15as.35: July, S.49aS.51:
August. s.55aS,66; September, s.75a
s.7s.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
Cotton Increment
And Expectations

The following figures are contain
ed in the Bureau of Markets report
on cotton for the week ending Jan
uary 2S. 1921:
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

IJuotauonS IuTnlshed Dy W .. hIOOs
Co., Members New York Cotton Exchange,
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09

Dec. J. Nov. /, Dec. l,
1920. 1920. 1920.
7,15s. .T51I s,77o, ,6osl 8,s1s,684
5,ss1, ,eos 5,2ss, lsl s,os2, ,s1O
r II
Is, ,4s5, lis IA, ,251, ,eosJ 2e4, la
Il - -
.ls,7e5, ,7s7lIs.eas, 4oel 9,3ss, 712
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09

Cattle, hides
Calf and kip,
skins -,
G o a I, kid
and cabretta
skins -,
Sheep & lamb,
skins $50.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09

Seocks OF HIDES and SKINS on Hand
and Ia Transit.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-09
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Total ...........-..
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-23
JURY BRINGS VERDICT IN
KILLING OF ROY ENCLE

He related their alarm following the
receipt Of two tclecrams OF warning
dated January $ and 10 at Superior
Michigan. These kilograms wcrc
lengthy and addressed to Steve Mark.
the head of the tribe Camped here. and
were signed by Pete Mark. relative.
The attorney said he had advised his
clients to protect themselves II neces-
sarN. hut never TO bc aggressive. Tho
telegram told of several Gypsy camps
having been robbed and Of the inability
OF the writer to locate ono or moro OF
his relatives OF late. Tho Mar. camp
here was warned in the strongest
language, and tho evidence OF both the
mon and women OF tho camp indicated
that they we're terribly wrought mp
with fear.
Joanna Mark. wife of Mitchell Mark.
aud the mother OF five children who
Hcrc with her in her tent when tho
three entered and demanded money
on last THURSDAY night, told "A graphic
story. She said she was 50 frightened
that she could not talk or make AN
outcry: one placed a gun almost i'm
the bedding In a search for money or
ytluahlcs. IL was so scared I nearly
died" she said.
Annie Mark. wife Of Joe. and sister
in-law OF Joalna' walked right IN on
tho robbers while they were at work,
she having come over to visit tho other
womans tent. She said there were
three OF the men, but she did not rat
TO see their faces. "T hoIlcrcd she
said. and the men pushed out thru
the tent flap behind mo. Then our
men c'tmc running to US. and soon
every man and wpmau and child in
tho cann was hollerinE or crying"
Mitchell. Grover and Frank Mark
all Gypsy men. testified to being on
guard the night in question. and ali
told substantially thr samc sort OF a
story about the attack and their own
firing first as a call f,r help. next into
the air TO frighten away the intrudcrs
they stated that then the robber. fired
guns, and the flames made II appear
that they wore firing directly at the
Gypsies. Then tho Gypsics fired di-
rectly Mt their attackers. thry stated
in reply to tho direct firing at them
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-23

Troy ]. EuElc came to his death
from a sunshot wound inflicted by
Frank Marx in self defense as re-
suit or an attempted robbery OF tho
Mark Gypsoy camp.
This' rs the verdict OF tho coroner 5
jury which yesterday afternoon under
an inquest in tho chapel of the United
bavis-N Worries undertaking parlors. 10
ascertain the cause OF the death Of tho
young man who was found dead near
the Gypsy camp on Thursday evening.
january n.
Fifteen Witnesses were examined By
Deputy District Attorney Barbrlcl, and
members OF the jury
Police Officers Norman Porter, W.
J.. Nance, i. w. Mcfiwinn Charles
o'Connor W. L. Mcdonald. l.. NJ Wal
ton, Chief bsly, Captain sinclair and
Deputy Sheriff g. T.. DcIliGuadrf,
testified to facts relative to tho hear
Ing OF shots. the call for help. tho in
ycstigatuus and findings and general
conditions leading up to and following
the killing. identical with tho accounts
heretofore published by tho Chicftalu.
Each one OF these witnesses WHO saw
Tho body before Coroner arrived aud
took charge. stated tho. tho revolver.
with the hammer over and empty
CHAMBER WIS lying rloso TO the dead
mans left hand. each ono was sure Il
was tho left hand. Witnesses varied
however. In their estimate of distance
the body was found from the tent
which had boon slit and torn and in
which the feather bed had btcn ripped
opou in the search for money: tho
fgurcs given ran from 20 to s. feet.
Or W. ~. Baker described the fatal
wound and exhibited the ~ calibcr
bullet which had entered tho right side
Of tho neck. pH Hsse;l out directly op-
posito but lower. and lodged in the
left shoulder. He stated that IL tho
victims body had been In motion when
struck by the bullet. tho 1t had cut the
spinal cord. the body might have trav-
eled five or six feet
Attorney l.. e. Holt took tho stand
and said he had for some time. been
legal advisor for tho Mark family or
tribe. they coming here each winter.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-23

Santa Fe. n. M.-Thc executive COM
inittoe of the New Mexico Educat tionnl
association met here recently and out
lined legislative program. which in
cludes recommendation for two coz
stitutional amendments.
one of these would remove liz.
four-year limitation Tor the tenure OF
superintendent Of public instruction
and county school superintendent.
The committee contends that the ores-
ent inhibition of a maximum of two
terms of two years each often causes
the state and counties to lose valua bio
educators.
The other amendment would pcrinit
increasing the salary of the ,rpcrur-
tendcnt of public instruction 20 s5-
COO, as he now receives less than many
city school superintcndents.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-23

standing room to admit probably I 400
obviously 1t will be necessary for all
desiring good seats to be on hand
carly. Selections on the big pipo organ
are rendered while the audience Is as
scmblinE. Bcsscmcr street cars pass
the door OF the "N", and there Is
ample street room for parking Of
nminH.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-23

DO YOU WANT to know where to
do your shopping Monday? Read this
mornings CHIEFTAIN. You'll find
it filled with bargains for the people,
and the merchants who advertise these
bargains are reliable. dependable pco-
pie. where it is a safe for a child to
trade as Erown-ups. Patronize home
merchants. They patronize you.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-23

THREE HUNDRED SEATS!
WANTED - THREE HUNDRED
MEM BERS, FRIEN NDS AND
STRANGERS TO OCCUPY THEM
SUNDAY NIGHT AND ENJOY
THE INSPIRATIoNAL SERVICE
AT THE FIRST METHODIST
CHURCH, NINTH AND MAIN.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-23

men and women. Hours for mea,
$50 to 10 n. 10, Monday, wednesday
Friday and Saturday; I:3o to s:a0 +.
M. Monday. Wednesday and friday
Bours for women, $3.50 to 10 n. m.
Tuesday and Thursday. Rooms 81, ana
.ls Central block
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-23

MAIN OFFICE OF the Puterman Tax
has been moved TO the new location
500 y. Santa Tc.