davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12

There's only enc trouble in doing bust
ness with the stOrk You have to take
the goods whether they suit you or not.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12

This Is "A Pair TO Look Out For.
Miss May Swindle has come to spend
two weeks with Mrs. Ernest Dnnple-
Browns Creek item
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12

a pair of wandering skunks looking for
cosy winter quarters decided on l. c. Vim
cents cellar as just the place they were
after, but while moving in they created
so much disturbance that w. A Turner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12
SYMPTOMS
WOMEN DREAD
Mrs. Wilson's Letter Should
Be Read by All Women

Clearfeld, Pa" After my last child
was born last September | was unable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12

Somebody Always Takes the joy Out of
Life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12

Good Night, Honey, I'm Gone!
They are discussing in England tn,
of Charlie Chaplin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12

Too many accidents result from clean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12
Variety Is Still the Paprika of Life to
John

John Hamlin took eight different girls
to ride in his new roadster Saturday. He
says he hasn't got the one hand drive
down fine yet.-Concordia item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12

and shot gun were called upon and the
skunks moved out.-West Hawley item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-12

Copyright by George Matthew Adams
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Anti-Dumping Measures and
American Basis for Ad
Valorem Duties Opposed;
Campaign Is Inauguratcd

Declaring that some of tho proposed
changes in the country's tariff laws
threaten the importing business and
the economic structure of the country.
almost four hundred representative i'm
porters yesterday formed themselves
into tho National Council of American
Importers at al organization meeting
in the Hotel Pennsylvania.
David Walker of Morimura Bros,
chairman of the organization com
mittee, in opening the meeting de-
clared that it was not the intention Of
those backing the new trade body to
fight American labor or capital. ave
are as thoroughly American as are
manufacturers" he said, "who, in our
opinion, are backing some of the un-
just Legislative measures now before
Congress"
the proposed anti-dumping law and
the American selling prices scheme,
which proposes to place all imports
on ad valorem basis and then
reckon the value at the American mar
ket prices, rather than the value in
the country of origin. These pro-
posals appear to arouse particular re-
sentiment among importers.
MIR. Walker was empowered to ap-
point an executive board, which VIII
take further steps to establish the as
sociation, inaugurate a membership
campaign and draft constitution and
bylaws. The election of officers will
take place ut a meeting to be called
by the board within the next three
weeks.
The following individuals and firms
were represented on the organization
committee: George Borgfeldt d. Co.,
Louis Wolf & Co., +. Bode, Of Gage
Bros, Chicago, president of the Milli-
merry Chamber of Commerce of. the
United States; I. S. Wolf g. Co, Vom
Cleft & CO., S. II. Kress & Co., Veit,
Son & CO., NJ. Hohner, F. A. Koch G.
CO., f. Stratmann, president of the
Cutlery Importers Association; B. HI
folder e. Co. and Wimlebacher & Rice.
K. Fl. Macy e. Co. and j. p Morgan
& CO. were represented at the meeting
Yesterday
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
COMPANY
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING


Richmond. virginia, February Il, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting Of the stockholders of The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company viii r'e
held as provided in tho Ev-laws at the
general office of the Company in the city
l9th day of AprH. 1921, az eleven o'clock
g.. IN.
.Cll for the election OF directors;
- 10 approve and consent TO, by vote or
otherwise as may be provided by law and
sibieet to any necessary approval or coli-
sent by public authority. the lease to the
COMPANY. or the acquisition otherwise by
the Company u and TO the extent author
lied by law. OF the railroad ana property
with the appurte enarces thereof. of The
fhesd peake and Ohio Railway Company of
Indiana, in which the Company owns sub
s.antisily all the capital stock;
80 TO authorize and consent to the form
and terms Of any instrument OF Lease or
rnitted 10 the meeting.
~ To approve. ratify and confirm such
action heretofore taken or authorized by
the Board OF Directors or by the Executive
Committee OF the Company, whether pur-
snani to any previous authorization by the
sockhoiders or otherwise, as may be sub
mitted to the meeting: and
f3l 10 transact such other business as
may lawfully come before the meeting.
The stock transfer books viii be closed
At the office of the Company. NO. 81
Broadway. New York City. ON Saturday, the
10Th day of March, 1921, at twelve o'clock
the goth day OF April, 1921, at ten o'clock
m
By order o. tho Board Of Directors.
EENF-'TT Secretary
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
N. Y. Trust and Liberty
Bank Merger Effected

rho Liberty National Bank and tho
New York Trust Company merger he
eame effective yesterday. Tho now
company will be known as tho New York
trust Company. and has combined
capital. surplus and undivided profits
OF OF more than $26. 100000 Harvey D.
1'oson, president of the Liberty Ma
tional Bank, is president OF tho com
Paoy. with Otto T. Barnard, formerly
CHAIRMAN Of the board Of tho New
iork trust Company, chairman of the
adVisory committee. and Mortimer N
nuekner, formerly president of the
trust company, who succeeds Mr.. Ban
hard as chairman OF the board. Thirty
nemoers chosen from the former
boards of the trust company and Of
the bank will compose the board Of
trustees OF the new company.
The new board Of trustees at the firs.
meeting yesterday elected Thomas
Cochran chairman OF tho executive com
mittee. of which the other memhers
elected are Harvey d. Gibson. Mortimer
\. buckner. John A. Carver ma
Samuel II. Fisher. Otto T. Barnard
was elected chairman of the advisnrv
committee, Of which Edmund G. Cor,
verse and Henry F. Dawson are th.
other members elected.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Activity Due TO
Spring Reported
In Several Trades
Federal Reserve Board Finds
Uncertain Tone Pervades
Business; Strike of Buyers
Shows Almost Solid Front

NASHlNGTON, March 3l.-Rusiness
showed little indication this month Of
getting away from the uncertainties Of
the last year. according to the monthly
review OF conditions made public to-
n1ght by the Federal Reserve Board
Increased activities were noted in some
trades. but with those executions corn
merce apparently was waiting further
developments before moving toward
anything like normal conditions. Fed
eral Reserve agents reported
regarding trades showing healthier
SIDE, including automobiles. textiles
and footwear, the board hesitated in
saying they had experienced more than
temporary advances due to the spring
season. Whether the activities Of such
INES portended 8 general revival Of
business. the board declared no definite
statement could be made.
Without exception. the boards OBJ
servers reported that the buyers strike,
felt first last summcr. still showed an
almost solid front. SO great has been
the influence of the public's refusal to
buy at high prices that where heavier
sales are reported in wholesale and re-
tail trade they are ascribed wholly to
local conditions.
The only optimistic expression was
IN connection with the employment
slluatlon, winch, the review said, re-
fiected slightly improved conditions
during the last thirty days, attributed
TO the increased seasonal activity in
the three lines of manufacturing men
toned as showing more life.
Reports from Reserve banks touch
ing agricultural communities indicate
that the cry Of the farmers for labor
is being answered by persons driven
out of cities through Unemployment
Here again. however, future conditions
could not be forecast by agents of the
board because of uncertainties in gcn-
eral conditions
Reductions in wholesale prices con-
tinued during March. and on this basis
the board declared that postwar read
iustment had not been completed, but
declined to hazard guess as to how
long prices might continue to drop
In retail stores the drop has not been
so rapid a in the Wholesale trade, but
reports indicate the retail decline has
been steady.
The combination Of conditions in all
lines has forced q continuation of
liquidation. it was announced. Frozen
credits continue to be released, yet
there was only a slight reduction in
the total amounts of bank credits out
standing.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Norfolk & Western
Earnings in 1920
Show Slight Drop
After Preferred Dividends
Income Equals 1888 a
Share on Common, Com
nared with $It.l9 in 10

N.rfo1k & Western was one Of the
80. rocss that continued to earn sat-
.,,.s,erv return on new capital in
-..;t4d in tho property from 1910 to
,o,o II suffered minimum of dis
..,rhanes under Federal operation. and
~ 1918 earnings from the property al
..nst eoualled the rental which the gov
nrnment was paying for the road, In
saia EXPENSES increased. while revenues
ls.ressed, and in 1920 the property
osrned only ss.5a5.519 net after the
nsvn,snt OF operating expenses.
The corporation owning the property
~.ceived fixed rental for the first two
nnnths of 1920. q guaranty of the not
earnings for the next SIX months, and
'ras dsoendent on the earning power
"s-,he property for the last four
.rtbs only. The result was that the
",vr[ti '"ornorstion had Sl2,496,7SS net income
ava;lable for dividends in 1920. a de-
zee from 1919 Of $2,0l6,991, or IS 90
per cent.
After paying dividends on the pre-
ssrrsd stock there was 1888 share
.s4res on the common stock in 1920
~ <Sl1lo earned in 1919, when the
~ar,nanys income for the entire year
ssonsisted Of rental from the govern
ment.
rst earnings were greater than they
wsre in the last four monhs of 1919.
The great falling off in net earnings
81 the property came in the period OF
Tsdersl guarantees after the properties
hsd heen returned to the corporation.
In June. July and August there were
large deficits after paying operating
expenses.
N 1920. an increase OF 20.17 per cent
over 191e; maintenance of equipment
c,sf SOS. O2.S59, an increase of 1855
nsr cent. and transportation expenses
rost s39.52S,0S9, an increase of 1886
ser cent. transportation expenses are
he out-of pocket cost of moving
freight and passenger business. In
creased maintenance expenses may
mean some improvement in the condi-
lion Of the property, but increased
transportation expenses 10 handle the
same or less business entails a dead
loss.
The Norfolk e. Western has been one
o. the most conservatively manage 1
snd financed roads in the United States.
In 1919 the operating income was equal
TO $50 per cent on the investment in
the property. and in 1920 it was equal
10 1875 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Trend Toward Better
Conditions ON Coast
Trade Continues Spotty, How
ever. With Decline in Sales
From January

Agricultural and business conditions
IN the Twelfth Federal Reserve Dis
trlct, as reported in the monthly bull
lctin of the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco, show improvement in
crop prospects, resumption in lumber
ing operations, the passing of the peak
of unemployment in the district and
spotty conditions in wholesale and re-
tail trade.
During February wholesale sales in
dry, goods, groceries, shoes, furniture
and automobile tires showed a good in
crease over January, shoes making the
largest gain, 35 per cent.
Retail trade in the large cities was
more active than in February a year
ago, but enough less active in the
country districts to bring the average
"a pei cent under last year. Compared
with January, however, average sales
for the district declined 1877 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Il. S. Taking Coal Markets
Americans Underbidding "
in EiaIv and France

SWANSEA, March 81. ~ American
coal owners are Offering terms to Ital-
ian and French buyers which enable
the latter to purchase American coal
at less than half the present prices of
Welsh coal, it was declared by a depu
tation from the Coal Exporters AS
sociation to the commercial committee
Of the South Wales Owners Associa-
tion recently.
The exporters pointed out that as Il
result the Italian market was now lost
to South Wales and unless steps can
be taken to deal with the matter, so
far as France is concerned, that mar
kct will be lost also.
Sir John Beynon, on behalf of the
owners, said the latter recognized the
gravity Of the position and would care
fully consider points submitted by the
deputation.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Financial Items

c. J. walter has sold one of his mem
berships on the New York Coffee and Sugar
representing an '1crre~s of $500 over the
last previous sale.
Adolph Amend. formerly associated wit n
Spencer TrasIl " Co. has been admitted
70 partnership in the firm Of Cameron
Blail,ie & Co.
Morris Pollock. formerly manager Of the
foreign exchange department. OF the
Curard steamship Company. Ltd, viii to-
day become associated with Douglas G.. G.
-evlck to conduct d general business of
foreign exchange, foreign government
bonds and lrrency under the corpora te
name OF l.evick Il Pollock, Inc, with Of
iices At lG5 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Urges Greater Production
To Solve u. S. Problems

CHICAGO, March 31--Paoduction
on greater scale than consumption
is the only solution of our economic
problem. Leslie NJ. Shaw, former Gov
ernor Of Iowa and Secretary Of the
Treasury under President Roosevelt,
to day told members OF the National
Lumbermcn's Association in conven-
ton here.
every one comedies that we are
facing a period of 'reconstruci'on,' ne
said, "but many seem not to realize
that there is only one way to restore
what has been destroyed, and that is
by producing more than we consume.
"Charles NJ. Schwab recently re-
ported that Germany is recovering at
pace that will astonish the world.
The reason is simple. The German
people are both Industrious and
thrifty"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Silk Hosiery Absorbed

SILK hosiery is moving from the
hands of manufacturers and whole
salers into retail channels and from
there to ultimate consumers at a much
faster rate than few weeks ago.
Some iobbers report the current de-
mand for quick shipment is beyond
their present stocks. Warmer weather
and the discardjne Of wooden hose is
given as ono Of the principal reasons
for the reaction.
Cotton hosiery is still dull. as COM
pared with silk, but much better than
it was month or two ago Further
price revsions by some of the leading
manufacturers have led to increased
orders for future delivery, with the
retail trade more active in buying than
the i0bbinp trade
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Patriotism Not Involved in Marks

Questlon-Wll YOU be good enough 10
give mo your opinion relative to possihli-
ties Of making money in foreign exchange
the German mark? II under
taken. when would be the sensibe time to
buy marks~-now or after May t? Gould
specula ton In German marks be an un~
patriotic proceeding? lf so, | do not care
to indulgc.-Miss +. l..
Answcr-So many uncertain factors
enter into the German exchange
problem that. i'll our opinion, the
purchase Of marks is reduced to Il
gamble, at least from your point of
view. We do not advise about mat
ters of that sort. 1t might help you
to know that great many persons
have lost money at this little game
in thc last year, and the losers were
not Germans, but lambs right here at
home. We do not think you are under
any patriotic obligation to carry a
grudge against German currency.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Raw Silk Tone Stronger

In sympathy with firmer tones in
all primary raw silk markets, local quo
tations are advancing all along the
line, according to this weeks market
report by II. l.. Gwaltcr & Co. Demand
for spot and nearby delivery silk is
strong, adds the report.
"The Yokohama market" says the
report, "has received considerable
impetus by the final granting of the
new government loan of 800 900 yen
to the silk syndicate, and active buy
ing IS taking place for American ac-
count.
April and May shipments in the Cam
ton market are commanding premium
of 80 cents a pound, says the report.
The Shanghai and Milan markets also
are strong.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Irregular Trend
In Quiet Trading
On Outside Market
Profit Taking and Signs of
Renewed Pressure Cause
Reactionary Tone i'm Oils;
Industrial List Active

Proht taking and signs Of renewed
pressure in some Of the Independent
OILS caused reactionaYy tone in quiet
trading on tho curb market yesterday.
and prices cascd OFF slightly.
Offerings Of Maracaibo were IN
creased and this stock lost / "A points,
at 29'a, while international Petroleum
sagged slightly. Covering helped some
OF the other oils, and Smms, Carib
Syndicate and Salt Greek showed small
gains. Mountain Producers also moved
up, touching Il.
lndustrials were active, but pEce
changes were small and little interest
was attached to this group.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
ess News
importers Organize to Fight
Proposed Changes in Tariff
Labor Must Share
Losses, Trade Vie,c

Labor must take its loss com
parable to that already taken by
manufacturers, jobbers and busi-
ness men generally, in the opinion
Of J. Harry Treeoe, secretary
treasurer of the National Associa-
ton of Credit Men.
"Thc lowering of commodity
prices he said yesterday, Should
be felt in the cost of living, and
undoubtedly the labor costs, which
advanced even more rapidly than
commodity pricea. should decline
proportionately to prices, else we
will experience serious difficulties
in the readjustment process and
the bringing about Of renewed pros
perity"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Rail Bonds Authorized

WASHINGTON, March 30-The In
terstate Commerce Commission author
lied to-day the following railroad bond
issues as security for government loans
of like amount:
Minneapolis & st. Paul Railroad
Company S1,3S2000 refunding and ex-
tension mortgage per cent gold bonds.
Wheeling Lake Erie Railway Com
pany sSS4,ooo refunding mortgage
bonds
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Purchases Increase

An increase of ST per cent in the
purchases from manufacturers and
Wholesalers on the Pacific Coast this
week, compared with last week. and an
increase of 3.2 per cent in the middle
agricultural section, brought the coun-
try's average up to .5 per cent ad-
vance over last week, according to the
report of the Credit Clearing House.
Declines from last week were regis
tered in all other sections.
For the country as a whole pur-
chases were s per cent under the cor
responding week last year and 2.7
per cent under those of two years ago.
Indebtedness was 81 per cent heavier
than last week and payments declined
! cont
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Investment
Information

Questions Of general interest to in
0eStoys TOLL be dnsUered in this COL
"mn, IN iohich case only initials wil|
% maed. Others ,oiu DO ans,oered BY
mail. Address all inquiries, incios-
ing stamped, addressed envelope, to
Financial Editor. The Tribune, ls&
Nassau Street, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
lO THE STOCKUOLDER OF THl
SHIRLEY LACE < EMBROIDERY

.Notice is hereby given mat meeting
" " lhs stockholders Of the SHIRLEY LACE
a. 81, ,sMBROIDERY WORKS. INC, VIII he
1pooLDsTEIN K PHILLIPS. No. IL Park
~, o~, IN the Borough OF Manhattan, city
y, Nsw s, FORK Room 1914. on the 14th day
- Aplll, 1921, at > 90 o'clock p. IN. in the
.s,t'ernoon. 10 take action upon the resolu-
~ vu ADOPTED by the Board of Directors OF
Ne SAD Company on the 10th day OF
lows. 'e" ioSo'u''on ie@oS DIS loi-
poans ansssoiVed That in the opinion OF this
.ol"a 9i Directors it il advisable to dis
~ csnis .nis corporation forthwith, pursuant
10 Section 221 Of the General CORPORATION
srs era" !; ana that meeting OF the s,ockhold-
CoIsseac cailed 70 be held at the Office OF
Ro~ p q Philips, attorneys. 10 Park
Wi, Borough of Manhattan. cry of New
vot,ny a. .'ou p- M. for the purpose of
porsf e. upon tne proposition that the cor
~ ION De forthwith dissolved"
Ds order Of the Board of Directors
"EfH HERSKOWlTZ. President.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Mathieson AlkaIi Earns S2.4I

The Mathieson AlkaIf Y Works, Inc, re,
ported surplus for the year ended
December 81, after charges and Federal
taxes, of s497,563. equal, after pre-
ferred dividends, to S24l share at 500
par value, earned on the S5,5s5,700 OUT
standing common stock, compared to
S192.679 or $500 share earned on the
s3,169 500 outstanding preferred stocN
in 1919 Net earnings amounted II
S5S5. .3Ol, against $397,l35.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Commercial Credit

Credit extended to individuals by re-
tail concerns is undergoing some
sharp revisions. Greater effort is be-
ing made by the retailers to enforce
the prompt payment of accounts, and
reductions in the amount of credit
permitted, as we'll as the withdrawal
of credit from some accounts has taken
place. The spirit Of caution that the
retailers arc exercising in their buy
ing is being extended to the selling
end Of the business in an effort to
minimize losses and establish greater
economy.
The commercial paper market re-
mains fairly active, with rates firm
at * and ~ per cent.
The market for bankers acceptances
is moderately active. Rates announced
yesterday by the American Acceptance
Council were unchanged as follows:
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
THE HOOKING VALLEY RAILWAY
COMPANY
NOTICE or ANNUAL MEETING


Columbus OHIO. February II 1921
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeiing Of the stockholders Of THE
HOOKING VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY
VII be held a the principal Office of the
eompany Spahr Building, Columbus. OhIor
noon Tor the following purpose~
a. for the election ofLToctors:
Ip1 Ia consid er~->rrV and all action there
,oiofe ta I.2+e~CT authorized by the Board Of
% %D1Ls>l1fs or by the Executive Committee
vi y, tne Company which may be submitted
90 10 transact such other business as
may lawfully come before the meeting
nc stock transfer books viii close as tho
once OF the Company, 81 Broadway. New
lofk 'itN, on Friday, March Is. 1921 at
~, lee COCK .. m. and Will reopen on
Wednesday. April g. 1921. at ten o'clock
by order Of the Board of Directors
A. TRENNETT Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01
Owens Bottle Earns $500

The Owens Bottle Company reported
= net profit for the year ended December
81, after charges and Federal taxes, of
$1,222,2 POS, equivalent, after preferred
dividends, to $S.O6 share at $25 par
value, earned on the S11.037575 COM
mon stock. Manufacturing profits
amounted to S4,3A3, 400 and total income
ST 1888 500
New-York tribune., 1921-04-01

WASHINGTON. March 31.-Forma
ton of a cooperative crop reporting
service for New England by combining
the facilities OF the states there with
those OF the bureau of markets, is now
in progress, it was said to-day at the
Department of Agriculture.