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The New York herald., 1921-08-26
GOVERNMENT ASKED
TO GIVE IDLE WORK
A. r. of Il. Demands Building
and Road Programme to
End Unemployment.
SAYS CRISIS is NEAR
Calls Workers to Resist Fur
ther Efforts at Reduction
of Wages
SAYS CRISIS is NEAR

Special Despatch TO THE New YoRR ffMALp.
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 25.-The Execu-
tive Council OF the American Federation
OF Labor made demand to-nigh; upon
the Federal and state governments TO
help solve the unemployment situation by
speeding up public works and by erect
ing more public buildings and making
moro roads. In a statement the council
predicted that unless the situation is re-
lieyed soon the United States instead
OF feeding the starving people Of Russia
next winter. viii have her hands full re-
ileving famished millions in this country
The statement also declares that the ma
tionwide wage cutting campaign Of cor
porations. instead of lowering prices and
increasing production has lowered the
public confidence and increased prices.
The council calls upon the wage
earners. organized and unorgapized. says
the statement, to resist attempts at
wage reductions and urges all OF the
people, to join in the demand that our
processes of production shall be stabil-
lied and that the well organized and
concerted effort OF the exploiters Of our
land for the further reduction Of wages
OF men who even to-day cannot live IN
decency and comfort shall come 20 an
immediate end.
'sThe unemployment situation In our
land is nearing a dangerous crisis. I'm
less dealt with in an efficient, intelligent
and humane fashion this coming winter
may find feeding the hungry and
starving not alone a problem Of the
Old World but problem OF the New
World.
instances unwarrantable demands for
production and more production on the
part OF labor" the statement else
where observes, 1.-The fact remains that
the cause OF unemployment is due to
non production on the part OF employers
and the constant and persistent efforts
being made to lessen the ability OF the
great mass of our people---the wage
earners Of our land--to purchase the
commodities and necessities of life. III
production is to be enhanced the con-
sumption ability OF the people must be
enlarged. II has been demonstrated
that reducing wages does not increase
prod uction. Wages have been lowered
In many instances and in all cases every
sort OF promise has been made for an
increased production, and yet we have
to-day the greatest number of un-
employed workers as a byproduct to an
industrial. commercial and financial
system"
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
COLORADO FUEL SHOWS LOSS.
Deficit for second Quarter OF 1921
Is s2.3,752, Report States.

The report Of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company for the second quarter of
1921 shows deficit OF $27S,T52. after
interest. taxes, &c. against a surplus Of
Sf.162.571 before depreciation in the cor
responding 1920 quarter. Its gross re-
ceipts were s7,99o.0a3, against s14,239.-
347, and operating expenses S7.307,603
against s12,lO9,0T4. Other income OF
s1O1.277 contrasted with Si2S,2I0 ard
interest charges taxes. &c, totalled
$Gs6.69o. against s711, COZ. Depreciation
charges amounted 10 s3To.629, against
S3S4,310.
Tor the first half OF the year the COM
pany had surplus OF s231.775 after
charges, which amounted 70 67 cents a
share earned on its common stock after
deducting its preferred dividends, which
contrasts with s4.15 share earned In
the corresponding 1920 period. Gross
receipts for the six months were SIs,01s,-
S35 and operating expenses S16.239,247.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
RAILROADS BOOST EARNINGS.
Receive s171,6G2,re7 in First Half
of This Year.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.--Railroads OF
the country Garner s1T4.ss2.1e7 in elk
months ended in June. against s31.T2l-
106 in the corresponding 1920 period,
according TO figures made public to-day
BY the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The carriers total revenues in the
period and derived from operating their
roads was S2,676, ,f97. 252, against s2,74l,-
5s7.192 in the corresponding 1920 period.
Tho expenses entailed In operating the
roads for the six months was $2,365,747,-
S74. against s2.575, ,1S6. 302 in the preced-
ing year. Their operating expenses for
the period were $3.50 per cent. of their
operating revenues, as against 1928 IN
the corresponding 1920 months.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
CONTROLS SECURITY SALES.
New LAW One Re-
suit OF Ponzi's Activities.

BOSTON, Aug. 25.--A law 10 regulate
the sale OF securities will go into effect
in this State tomorrow. Il was passed
by the Legislature after the bursting OF
Charles Ponzi's financial bubble and
after Gov. Cox and Attorney-Ge eneral J.
Weston Allen had estimated at many
millions the total OF worthless and
fraudulent securities sold to the people
OF Massachusetts every year.
Violators OF any provisions OF the act
are liable TO a fine OF not more than
$4,000 and Imprisonment for two and a
half years Nn
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
GERMAN PREPARATIONS
PAYMENTS ARE READY
Bankers Trace All but $780,
O0O, 900 of the S239, ,O0O, 900.

Germany has about completed ar
rangements for taking care of this years
requirements in the way OF rcparations
payments. according to belief In bank
ing circles here, and the stens by which
these arrangements were made have
been definitely traced. with The exeep-
tion OF about s6o.Ooo,0oo
Tho total requirements for this year
were 1000, 100000 gold marks, or ap-
proxinately $239 0oo,0 all OF which
IS due August 80. The first payment
was made by deposit of $50. 900, 900 at
the Federal Reserve Bank for the ac-
counts Of the Banks OF England ard
France. or this amount $50. 600, 900 was
paid in the last week in May and the
balance during the first week OF June
Germany gave the Reparations Com
mission three months notes for the
balance Of sISs. 100000. maturing
August 80.
Some small payments were made in
July in Europe amounting TO between
s4,00o.00O and $1,000 900. Reginning
this month the banks having Reichs-
bank balances have started making pay
ments at the Federal Reserve Bank and
J. r. Morgan x Co. There has been
such a shifting OF German furds that IL
has become difficult to determine how
much has been paid. but 1t is estimated
around SIS, for this mon.h.
Germany has a roparation credit here
of 100000 900 based on silver and
another credit aggregating 10000, 900
based on the deposit of marks in Ger
many The Reichsbank's balance here
is in such shape that it Is expected
about s5,0o0.000 can be paid from this
source on August 80. On the osher side
1t Is estimated that Germany has arr
ranged for s60.00o,o00 credit in Lon
don. mostly through Mendelssohn & Co.
of Amsterdam. She is also Supposed
to have a $50, 900 900 balance in Lon
don. All these arrangements leave a
balance of approximately 500, 300, 900.
which, although it is understood to have
been arranged for. bankers here are I'M
certain as 10 by just what methods.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

100000. or about 4s per cent. below the
total reported a year ago.
or the total holdings OF S54i.S 800. 600
OF paper secured by United States Gov
ernment obligations. $365, 500 900, or els
per cent, were secured by Liberty and
otter United States bonds, $4,000, 900,
or 2T.1 per cont, by Victory notes, S5.-
500, 900, or / per cent. by Treasury
rotes, and s24,ooo.o 900, or a. per GEN..
by Treasury certificates, compared with
1867. 200 900. s161. 900. 900. s5.s0o,0o and
SIS. 100000 reported the week before.
Discounted bills held by the Boston,
New York and Cleveland reserve banks
include SGT 100000 of bills discounted
for the Richmond. Atlanta. Minneapolis
and Dallas banks, compared with s54,-
900 reported on tho previous Wednes-
day Tho Richmond banks rediscounts
with the New York banks remain virtual
ly unchanged Atlanta with Boston in
creased from $4,000 600 to $4,000, 900 !;
Minneapolis with New York from S12,-
GOO, 900 to SIT, 900. 900. and Dallas with
Boston and Cleveland s2o.ooo.o0o to s22.-
o0C, 900.
Government deposits show an Increase
OF s12,5o0,0oo, while members reserve
deposits declined by $4,000 900, and
other deposits. composed largely or non
members clearing accounts and cash
iers' checks. declined by s5.500.0oo.
The decrease OF S17.700o00 in Federal
Reserve note circulation brought the
total to S2.4s5. 900. 900. the lowest since
February 2s. 1919 II has not been be-
low $4,000. 900. 600 since June 2T, 1919.
Federal Reserve bank note circulation
declined by $1.70o.oo0 in the week under
review.
The following table shows the condi-
tion OF the twelve banks In the Reserve
system at tho close OF Wednesdays busi-
ness. at tho close of business on August
II, and at the close Of business on Au-
gust 81, 1920:
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
NOT no INCREASE STOCK VOW.

The special meeting OF the stock
holders of the South Porto Rico Sugar
Company called for yesterday 20 au-
thorizo an increase OF s5.0G0.O00 OF its
preferred stock has been adjourned until
September 3. A temporary order was
served on Frank A. Dillingham;. prcsi-
dent or the company. restraining its
stockholders from voting on The In
crease u was issued hy Nlce-Chanccl-
lor stevenson of New<Jcrscy on applica-
ton Of John Enright a holder of 100
shares OF tho oompany's preferred stock,
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
aurnrcAN IoCoMoTTyE co.

30 Cnurch ST., New York, August IT, 1921.
quarterly dividend ot oae and thrte.
quarters per cent. CiMSe) upon the Preferred
capital stock 81 the American Locomotive
Company has been declatcd payable cn SEQ
turnpsr 30. 1871 70 the Preferred stockhoad-
ers OF record at the close OF business on sep
trnlner lS. la@i. Dividend checks WI D.
mailed September 20, 1921.
quarterly dividond of one and oae@,Atf
pet cent. GMg6) upon the Common capital
stock or the Company has been declared
payable on September 30 1921 90 Tho Com.
mon etockholdsfs OF record ct the close os
business on September ~, 1881. nlwdena
checRH VII be n'ailed September ~. 1921
w SPENCER ROBERTSON. Secretary.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
FRENCH GOLD TO COME HERE.
savoic Will Bring s2.0OO,ooO From
Havre for Equitable Trust.

The Savoie, sailing from Havre this
week, win have s2.ooo,000 Of French
gold aboard. consigned TO the Eauita BILE
Trust Company of New York. according
to advices received here by the COM
pany. The company Is also the con-
signee of 100000 in gold recently
shipped from India.
The Adriatic has arrived with $685.
900 of gold aboard as previously an
nounced. OF this amount, about s1,000,-
900 Is consigned to Kuhn. Loeb & Co
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
ELECTIONS AND MrrTISos.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
ca olni.. Aa...Ah ha...n.aAna..a Hn nlI...n.- a.

ST. Louis, Missouri August a. 1921
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the Stockholders OF ~. Louis
Southwestern Railway Company will BE- held
at tho general offices Of tho Company Ia tho
Railway Exchange Building. sixth and Olive
Streets, in the City Of 81. Louis Missouri
on Tuesday, October 4. 1921. At nine O'Clock
A. NJ. FOR che election of Directors OF the
Company In conformity With the by-iawr and
for the transaction Of such other business
~ may legally come before said meeting.
The regular annual meeting OF the pirec-
tors OF tho Company VIII be held ut the
same place, Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the Stockholders Meeting.
The stock transfer books Of tho Company
win be closed on Saturday, September 3.
1921. at twelve O'Clock noon and win ba re-
opened at ten O'Clock A, M. on Wednesday
October 8, 1921.
y. NJ. HERBERT, President.
PAUL J. rfcNGUA. Secretary.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK STATEMENT
Gold and Cash Reserves In
crease; Note Circulation
Drops; Ratio Rises.
Special Despatch 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.

Special Despatch 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C.. Aug. 23.
Further additions or s1s,Soo.ooo to
gold and $40, roo 900 TO total cash re-
serves, accompanied by a reduction Of
Federal Reserve note circulation by sl7.-
700. 900, are indicated in tho Federal Re-
serve Boards weekly bank statement is
sued as at close OF business on August
"a, 1921. Total deposits show an In
crease OF s2.40o.ooO for the week. while
the reserve ratio rose from 65.s to 6s.5
per cent
Reserve bank holdings OF paper Sc
cured by United States Government OBJ
legations show decrease Of $17. 100000.
while other discounts increased by ST.
100000 and acceptancos declined by &c.
100000. The banks report holdings OF
Pittman certificates as s1,500.oo0 smaller
than the week before, and those OF other
Treasury certificates as $4,000 900
smaller. In consequence. earning assets
were $3o,000,000 lower on August "a
than week earlier. and stood at sl,769.-
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
-, pounrx rnup.Nv

rRTrrRHND g-rOCK DIVIDEND NO ~.
Tqie regular quarterly dividend ct tSrb has
been declared on the preferred etcck % this
company payable September 70, 1921, -
stockhoidrrs of record September ist. Books
do NOT close Checks 20 be mailed by the
pankars Trust Company, dividend disburr-
'''s SHEPARD RAREsHlDr. Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
rup ,.o>r,SA POWER co,rrArF

pEFFTIlltED NFDEk DIVIDEND ~. ~.
regular quarterly dividend of one ana
three quarters per cent. UN%) on the Plv-
ferred Stock has been declared, PAYABLE oc-
fohcr !. 1921, 90 etoclGtolders 81 ryoord. NJ
COMMON erCNK DIVIDEND NO. 80.
A dividend OF three-duartew Of ono per
cent (Nssl On the Common stock has benn
holders OF rocur-d NJ the close ~ business on
eoptember a. 1921. checks viii be mailed.
WAITER BUTTON, Treasurer.
Or prnndveaw Nesv York
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
American Telephone & Telegraph Co

ConvrrtIbIe Tour Ter CNnt. NoId BONDS
Due March 1, 1893.
Coupons from tncse Bonds. paysblo hy their
terms on September T. 1921. az the orfioe or
agency of tho Company n New York or IN
Boston. win be paid IA Now York a, ,he
Bankers Trs, COMPANY 10 wall s,rces. or
In Boston OF Tho Merchants National Bank.
II. BLAIR SMITH, Trearurnr.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Convertible -Four and onc-Balf Per Cent
Gold Bonds Dnc March 4, 1888.

Coupons from these Bonds. payable by
their terrns on September i. 1921. at this of.
fioe or agency OF tns Company IN New York
IT IN Boston viii be paid IN New York AZ
tho Bankers Trust Company, i5 Wall Street,
or Ia Bcoton at The Merchants National
Bank.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
The American Sugar
Refining Company
pRKrERREp DIVIDEND

On the Preferred Stock a dividend
of one and three quarters per cont.
heinF the IGN consecutive dividend
tiaer.ons payahlc on the third day of
October, 1921, TO stockholders of recsrd
on the first day of September. 1921.
The Transfer Books will not close.
EDWIN T. GIBSON. Secretary
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
sorrn roNro mco SUGAR COMPANY,

August -, 1921,
THO Heard 81 Directors havr this day De.
ciar0u quarterly dividend of ~ on the
Preferred stock. payable on October let.
in2l, 10 stockholders o. record on SEW sfn-
bcr 18th, 1921.
FRANK NJ. wELTY, Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENTS.


Proportion OF reserve 60 liability is 1890
per cent; last wosk. 1915 per cent pIs-
count rate, 5h per cent.
PARIS. Aug. 25.--The weekly state
ment OF the Bank or France shows
changes as follows
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
U. S. CERTIFICATES AND NOTES.

Closing prices bid in yesterdays open
market for United States certificates of
and notes were az follows
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
N. Y. RESERVE STATEMENT.

The following table shows the condi-
tion OF the local Reserve Bank at the
close of Wednesdays business and at the
close OF business on August II:
RESOURCES
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

Reserve percentages OF a year ago caou-
lated on basis % net deposits and reserve
potes in circulation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Korea Signs on Dotted Line

From An American in Asia IV-Willard
 Straight at the Legation in Korea. by
 Louis Graves in Asia
 The suave and astute Marquis Ito had assured his Imperial Majesty of Korea of Japan's undying friendship if only Korea would affix it's signature on the dotted line. That simple act was all that was necessary. General Hasegawa and the Japanese minister, Havashi seconded him with cordial grimaces.
 On the avenue leading to the palace a. detachment of artillery. three batteries with IS guns, unanswered playfully, unlimbering their pieces An infantry battalion went through an open-order drill. with bayonet rushes, just opposite the Korean barracks Crowds of people angry but intimidated, damned the treets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
FRED POYNER HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
 WHEN TAYLOR DIES
Painter SuccumbS From h. jurieS Received as Result of Alleged Crap Game
 Quarrel

Charged with murder, Fred Poyner, pressman, l515 Sixteenth avenue, north, is being held in the city jail. He was arrested yesterday afternoon in connection with the death of L. l.. Taylor. painter, 15l4 Eighth ave firmary yesterday morning about II o'clock as the result of injuries sus- tained when he was stabbed and thrown from the third floor of the building at 1913 Second avenue, north early yesterday.
 Charlie Cunningham. contractor TAOS Fourth avenue, north, is being held as witness. A third person was present when Taylor was thrown from the window, officers say. He is known, but has not been arrested.
 Poyner confessed he was the cause of Taylor's falling out of the window, officers state, although he declared the affair was an accident. Poyner said Taylor and he were engaged in crap game when an argument arose over 50 cents, the officers say. In some manner, Taylor fell out of the window, Poyner is quoted as saying after his arrest and confinement.
 Cunningham statement, as given out by the officers. was that crap game was going on with four par ticipants when Taylor and Poyner be- gan fighting over the money. Poyner is alleged to have cut Taylor in three places, finishing by knocking him through the window, according to CUnningham's reported statement.
 Taylor is survived by his wife. Fun eral arrangements will be announced tomorrow. Lige Loy will be in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
This Editor Mayor Insists
 Soul Quit Body and Went
 To HalLeIyah When Ousted

public complaint box and footwiper:'
 We have settled land dispute, family disputes, dog disputes and some unfair accounts.
 We have been insulted, disgusted, spat upon and imposed upon.
 We have locked up culprits for wrong doing and then envied them their place of limbo.
 we have been blamed for stopped sew CTS, blocked streets, heavenly showers, poor telephone service and the present price of cotton.
 We have been cursed for cutting down trees and threatened with death for allowing other trees to stand.
 We have been blacl1isted for the bum work of one policeman and ostracszed for the sterling work of another.
 We have been called liar until we almost believe it.
 We have become widely known as grand rascal, an arch criminal a des- perado, policy player and biggoted fool.
 we have been accused of attempting to give the Presbyterian church title to the town hall.
 Mothers accused us of overrunning the town with dogs, and dog owners blamed us with the deluge of babies.
 .'one bunch wanted hogs in town while another said there were too many hogs already.
 They cursed our name when mosquito time came.
 They yelled at us when the ditches ran over after having been filed to capacity by the good Lord.
 They blamed us for the many pe- culiarities of their neighbor's chickens, dog, man servant, maid servant and mule.
 When the baby had whooping cough it was because we allowed the north wind to blow, and when it had collie IL was because we allowed dope fiends to. exhaust the supply of paregoric at the drug stores.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Chinese Illustrations for the Bible

From Bible Stories Through Chinese
 Eyes" by Elsie F. Well, in Asia.
 In north Fukien province there dwelt an artist who painted pictures on silk for the gentry of his little village. The people in this secluded hamlet nestled amid the hills, had never seen automo- piles or airplanes, nor did they take the long journey to Shanghai to watch the
 great steamers come in laden with merchandise and messages from the ports of the world But they knew the words of Confucius and Laotzu and they lived and died with simple dignity as their fathers had dope before them. One evening the artist who had been working all day on a memorial portrait, strolled out into the dark. cool street
 to refresh his tired soul The tiny white church of the foreign god be- yond the tea shop was brilliantly lighted. The artist stood a moment in the open door. The young missionary was talking most eloquently; he was not preaching, but he seemed to be tell ing stories that were as fascinating as those recited in the bazars. Almost Tn spite of himself the artist sank urob- into an empty seat. For the first time he heard some of the beauti- full old stories of the Bible. which have held the people of the west enthralied for two thousand years. And the artist returned to his home and made pictures of the story of Noah and the Flodd. and of the parables of the Lost Sheep and of the Prodigal Son and of many others that were in the Book of the western But he had never hea~s Of Palestine. To him Noah was Chinese, and the Lost Sheep belonged to . far mer of his province and the Prods-al Son might well have been 8 5issclrte youth of his own village.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
DEATHS

Mrs. N. J. Moore-Funeral services of Mrs. N. ]. Moore who died yesterday at Dora, will be held this afternoon at o'clock at Pleasant Hill church, the Rev J. S. Glasgow officiating. Interment in the family cemetery. Pallbearers will be H. H. Betts, George Veitch. J. B. Harman, w. C.. Towney and M. R. Stowe.
 lindsey Louis TayIor--Age 43, of 1514 Eighth avenue, north died at local infirmary yesterday. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mamie Tay- Tor. and two nephews. Funeral ar Engagements to be announced later by Lige Loy.
 Hrs. Morn POweIl-Mrs. Nora Powell, aged IS, died at local infirmary yesterday. Mrs. Powell is survived by her husband. R. E. Powell. The body will be sent Monday to Burn well for burial by Johns.
 George A. Sfith--Age 72, died at the home of his son, J. G. Smith. Col lege street, West End, yesterday. The deceased is survived by two sons. J. D. and J. c. Smith, and one daughter, Mrs. W. J. S. McGraw of Repton, Ala Funeral arrangements to be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS
ORIGINAL COMPANY TO
 PRESENT a WISE FOOI.S s"
" EsTELLE BETHEA HALE

After seeing "Lightnin which was voted one of the finest entertainments in Birmingham in years, the local theatre lovers are showing much interest in the coming of Three Wise Fools another John Golden comedy This will be the attraction at the Jefferson on Thursday and Friday March F and IS, with mat. inee Friday.
 In place of a road company" Bir- mingham theatre-goers are to see the original New York cast and production, which adds greatly to the interest in the coming engagement. John Golden is ono New York manager who brides himself on his companies, so when he announces the original company theatre-goers may rest assured they will see just this and nc second-rate organization.
 Three Wise Fools rap for one entire season on Broadway and is voted one of the best-acted plays in recent years. Owing to the fact that it is making a rapid tour of the south and playing only in the larger cities. the Birmingham en- gagement is limited to two nights. with a matinee Friday