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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
RAINF ALL TOTALS
II INCH; BEST
SINCE OCTOBER
DoWnpour in City Heavy;
Vegas Reports Inch and
Half Fall; Good Rain
Along Valley.

Albuquerque and vicinity We're
treated to the heaviest rain that
has been recorded since last Octo-
ber when 77 inches Of rain fell
within slightly more than three
hour period. During several brief
periods the rain came down with
more force than is usually eneoun-
tered in the southwest.
The rain started about half past
three but was merely a light dri2-
zle until about o'clock, when 1t
became heavier. BY 6 o'clock, t9
inches had fallen and the storm
showed little signs of an early
stop. 1t lasted untI about s
o'clock, The total for the day was
n inches.
The streets in the business dis
trict We're quickly flooded with
water owing to the rate at which
it drained from store buildings and
poured out from the paved alleys.
T.. w. Moore, driver for the
Singer Taxi company stage to San
to Fe, stated that he encountered
the rain last evening at Domingo,
but that it was heavy all the way
from Bernalillo TO Albuquerque.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
LORD BYNG OF VlMY
RIDGE is APPOINTED
GOVERNOR OF CANADA

London, June (by the AsSo-
ciated Press. The appointment
of Lord Byng Of Vimy Ridge as
governor general Of Canada, TO
succeed the Duke of Devonshire,
was announced officially today.
Lord Byng is the seventh son Of
the second Earl Of Stratford and
was born September II. 1862. He
was created a baron in 1919 for
his distinguished services during
the world war in which, as Sir Jul
ian Byng, he commanded the Third
cavalry corps, the Ninth army
corps, and the Seventeenth army
corps, and the Canadian corps on
the French front Lord Byng, who
fought the famous battle of the
tanks" at Cambria, also served for
a short time at the Dardanelles.
1t was under General Byng that
the Canadians effected their brill
liant capture of Vimy Ridge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF
HOUSE REPORTS PORTER PEACE
RESOLUTION BY A PARTY VOTE
Democratic Members Oppose Plan to Termin-
ate the State of War Between the United
States and Germany and Austria Hungary;
VIII Carry Fight to the Floor, They Say.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

by the fun republican strength Of
the committee. leaders declared it
would be passed.
On the proposal to report the
Porter measure in place of the
Knox resolution repeating the dec
laration of war. which has already
been passed by the senate. the re-
publican members of the commit
tee voted solidly in the affirmative.
The democrats merely voted pres
emit"
Representative Flood of Vir-
ginia, ranking democrat, was in
structed by minority members to
file minority report. Demo-
cratic leaders said there would be
almost q full party vote against
the resolution.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
MAN ROBBED or $3.50
WHILE SAVING TWIN
GIRLS FROM DROWNING

Pittsburgh, Pa June S.---While
fishing along Pigeon Creek near
here Louis Freedman, Monessen,
dived into the water and rescued
Louise and Julia Vandelia, twin
sisters aged s, who had been wad-
ing in the creek and were carried
out into the current.
When Freedman returned to
jacket which he had cast off to ef-
feet the rescue, he discovered that
$3.50 had been removed. Several
hundred persons were attracted to
the scene by the screams of the
two children and police believe ona
Of them took Freedmap's money,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04

Washington, June BY ii
str light party vote the house for
eign affairs committee reported to-
day the Porter peace resolution,
providing for the termination of
the state of war between the Unit
ed States and Germany and Aus
tria- Hungary. Democratic men,
bers of the committee opposed it
and announced that their fight
would be shifted to the floor of
the house.
Representative Mondell of Wyo-
ming, republican, informed the
house that the resolution would be
called up next Thursday. Backed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
Denver Convention Is Ex-
pected to Make an Effort
to Determine Workers
Status in All Countries,
RAIL WAGE CUT WILL
BE GIVEN ATTENTION
Fifty Representatives Are
Expected From Abroad
1000 u, S, Delegates
viii Be at the Meeting,

Denver, Colo, June 3.-A gener-
al inventory of the world wide la
Dor movement will be taken when
the American Federation of Labor
holds its annual convention here
this month, according to an infOr-
NAL outline Of the tentative pro-
gram of the convention made pub
lie today by Ed Anderson, secre-
tary of the Colorado Federation OF
Labor, Mr.. Anderson, with Presi-
dent James Q. Bulger, Is in charge
Of arrangements.
Delegates to the convention, Mr.,
Anderson said, will include fifty
representative from England,
Canada, Japan Mexico and Porto
Rico. These with more than 1000
delegates from the United States,
will attempt to determine the exact
status Of labor, II was said.
One Of the questions that will
receive much attention, 1t was stat
ed, is the recent reduction in the
wages of railroad employees. The
attitude of labor toward that and
other wage problems is to be de-
fined, according to present plans.
Convention Opens June 13.
The American Federation Of La
Dor convention win open in the
Denver auditorium on Monday,
June 49, Mayor Bailey of Denver,
Governor Shoup Of Colorado and
Governor Carey of Wyoming will
be speakers at the opening. The
formal address Of welcome win be
delivered by Ed Keating, former
c0ugi ssman from Colorado and
gncw manager ~ the Plumb plan
league in Washington.
Following Mr. Keating's address,
the gavel will be turned over to
Samuel Gompers, president of the
federation, who Will respond to the
address Of welcome.
A labor parade is to precede the
convention.
Group Conventions.
Preliminary to the main conven-
tion several group conventions are
to be held in Denver hotels and La
Dor halls. Next Wednesday the
building and metal trades conven-
ton will be held on Thursday,
the labor trades, including cigar
makers, typographical workers,
garment workers. etc, Will meet.
IN next Friday the mining trades
Will convene. on Saturday the In
ternational Labor Press associa-
tion will hold its conference. Labor
paper representatives from the
United States and Canada will at
tend that meeting
The American Federation of La
bor convention will start on Mon
day, June 13, and continue to June
rs or possibly to June 2S, accord
ing to the program.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
STUDENT WHO KILLED
TALAAT PASHA is SET
FREE BY BERLIN COURT
tBy The AssocInted Pre.a.l J

Berlin, June Thy the Associat.
ed Press. Salamon Teilirian, the
Armenian student who. in March
last, shot and killed Talaat Pasha
former grand vizier and minister
of finance of Turkey, was acquit.
ted in the assize court here today
The trial opened Thursday. Teili-
rian, in his defense, asserted that
his mother. who was murdered in
1915 during the massacres in Ar
menia, had appeared before him
in a vision and exhorted him to
kill Talaat in revenge for the mas
sacre of 100000 Armenians.
Talaat was killed in Charlotten-
burg suburb OF Berlin. The Ar
menian accosted him In the street
and shot him dead, also wounding
Talaat's wife.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
]. S. HASTINGS,
NUKE M'LUKE)
PASSES AWAY

Cinclnnatl o.. Juno 3.--Jamef
s. Hastings (Luke McLuke), wide
" known as a newspaper man and
humorist, died at midnight at
hospital following an operation for
appendicitis. He was So years old
Mr.. Hastings has been on the
staff of the Cincinnati Enquirer
for twenty years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
CLARK NAMED EDITOR
OF S. F. CHRONICLE
fRr rh. A.raslataA Prsuu.l

san francisco, Calf, June g.
Arthur l.. Clarke has been APP
pointed editor in chief of the san
Francisco Chronicle to succeed the
late John P. Young. Up to the
time Of his engagement by the
Chronicle, Mr.. Clarke was assist
ant managing editor Of the Los
Angeles Examiner from 1903 to
1907, inclusive,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
A. C0NSTABLES ARE
KILLED IN AMBUSH

Dublin, June (by the Associ-
ated Press. -Four constables were
killed and five wounded in an am
bush by two hundred civilians at
10 o'clock this morning In Kylebeg
Cross, near Borrisokane, county
Tipperary, says an official state
ment isued here today.
The constables were in motor
cars and on bicycles when at
tackled by the civilians who were
concealed in the woods, the state
ment adds.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
GREAT WESTERN SUGAR
COMPANY CUTS PRICE

Denver, Colo, June 8.-The
Great Western Sugar company,
the largest producer Of beet sugar
in this district, today announced
a cut OF 35 cents a hundred in the
price of its product. The new ba-
sic price for beet sugar is $6.15 a
hundred pounds, New Orleans ba-
sis.
San Francisco, Calf, June "a
decline of 35 cents hundred
pounds in the price of granulated
sugar was announced by refiners
here today. The new basic prices
quoted here were $6.75 a hundred
pounds for cane sugar and $6.55
for beet sugar
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04

treasurer, according to the suit.
has refused to make payment on
the ground that there was no law
authorizing him to do so. The
counties are asking for a writ of
mandamus commanding the state
auditor and treasurer and their
successors to pay the money to the
counties and such other money as
may be received hereafter.
George d. Chrlsty. assistant
county attorney of Maricopa coun-
" said the state treasurer now
holds $4,000 which the counties
claim should be given to them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
Adjutant General Barrett IS
sues the Order, Under
Authority Of the 0kIaho-
ma Chief Executive,
NEGRO RADICALS ARE
RESPONSIBLE, CLAIM
As the Excitement FIickerS
Out Stories Reach the
Officers As To the Cause
Of the Uprising.

Tulsa, Okla, June S-Martlal
law in Tulsa and Tulsa county in
voked Wednesday morning to queI
race rioting, was lifted in an order
signed shortly after o'clock this
afternoon by Adjutant General
Barrett under authority Of Cover
nor Robertson.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
Yegas CellaI.s FHooded.

Las Vegas, N, NJ june S.-An
inch and a half of rain fell here
here in thirty minutes early this
evening, flooding cellars in the
lower part Of the city. A large
pool Of water covered the Santa Fe
railroad platform and passengers
on the arriving trains We're forced
to wade to and from the hotel.
Hail and an electrical display ac-
companied the storm.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
City Is Under Water in the
Most Disastrous Flood in
Its History, Is Word
Reaching Denver.
MANY EASEMENTS ARE
FILLED WITH WATER
Boats Are Being Used to
Rescue Persons From the
Federal Building; Four
Lives Have Been Lost.

Denver, Colo, June A.
Pueblo is under water early
today in the most disastrous
flood in the city's history,
according to a special dis
patch to the Rocky Noun
tain News. The damage,
according to the dispatch,
will reach $4,000,000. Every
basement from the Arkan-
sas river to the Thatcher
building is full Of water and
boats were used to rescue
marooned persons from the
federal building.
The despatch said that the
lowlands We're flooded. hundreds
Of people had been forced to flee
their homes, some of them being
rescued in b, ats, The loss was
estimated at $4,0O0,O00.
Fire added to the horror Of the
situation, the lumber yard of the
Newton Investment company
bursting into flames which light
ed the inundated areas for miles.
Loss of life IS feared in the
city,
The river was normal at 4
o'clock; at it was over its banks
and at 10 o'clock every base
ment in a large part of the busi-
ness district was FULL, Postmas-
ter Bellesfield estimated the dam
age to the postoffice at $500, 900,
Very little rain fell in Pueblo,
but at Swallows, Is miles west
Of here, cloudburst sent a wall
OF water down the river,
Denver, Colo. June 3.--Four
persons dead, two missing and thou
sands Of dollars damage to farm
property and crops were the known
result tonight Of cloudbursts last
night and today in Colorado and
Wyoming. A flood warning was
issued at Pueblo tonight.
Train service to the north from
Denver was crippled tonight. The
Colorado and Southern railway an
nulled It's night trains to Wyoming
and the Denver and fnterurban, an
electric line from Denver to Boul-
der, suspended service because Of
a cloudburst at Marshall.
The dead:
Edna Gray IL, and Margary
Gray 8, drowned while escaping
from their home near Pueblo, with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Gray
Mrs. Carl Davis and child.
drowned in Pawnee creek, north
west Of Sterling.
Missing:
Two children OF Mrs. Davis, be-
lieved drowned.
Fear that the Marshall lake dam,
twenty-three miles north of Den
yer, would break under the strain
was dissipated tonight when the
flood waters were beginning to re-
cede.
Trains in the vicinity were de-
tCnntluued on Page Twol
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
WEATHER

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, June 3.-New
Mexico: Showers and thunder
storms Saturday; warmer. except
in extreme southeast portion. Sum
day, unsettled.
Arizona: Mostly cloudy and
somewhat warmer Saturday. Sum
day, probably fair.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-04
LOCAL REPORT.

Conditions for the twenty-four
hours ended at p m. yesterday,
recorded by the university.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
MIR. CIssEL RETURNS.

After q stay of some days at At
lantic City, J. F. Cissel, of the bank
ing firm Of Crane, Paris & Co., has
returned to Washington
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

The issue looks like an excellent
Investment and am considering
the purchase of ten shares. but be-
fore doing SO ! should like to have
my judgment confirmed.
Answer-The stock appears to Of
fer a good Investment opportunity
The net earnings Of the company for
1890 were approximately four and a
half times dividend requirements on
the $4,000, 900 preferred stock.
In the period from 1914 to 1920
surplus account has been increased
from $4,000 to $1.1s1.16l. and the
assets have Increased S3.8sS.2Ss.
Pierce. Butler 4 Pierce was or
ganized in October, 1914, to succeed
company Of same name which had
been in existence since 1889. The
preferred stock is preceded only by
S27S,s70 OF bonded Indebtedness.
which is an underlying mortgage.
The preferred stock Is followed by
100000 common and has q net
quick asset value of 3143 per share.
In view of the excellent record of
the company as manufacturer of
heating apparatus and radiators, and
its good prospects, we think the pre-
ferred stock is suitable for any busi-
ness mans investment.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
Cuyler Asserts Roads
Haze Touched Bottom,

Declaring that within the last two weeks there , has been
Chairman of the Association of Railway Executives as
his opinion in New York today that the railroads had seen the
Mr. Cuyer has just returned from Chicago, where he
had testified before the Railroad Labor Board on the question
of continuing national agreements said the labor board showed
every disposition to give an early decision
Personally feel that the railroads have touched bot
90 ner cent of the railroad mileage of the country.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

"There has been an Improvement
within the last two weeks IN the
movement OF general commooities'
which indicates a betterment In gen
erai business. / look for this I'M.
provement to continue. but do not
anticipate any boom.
~ have not been as pessimistic as
some of my associates who are closer
to the operating end of the railroad.
and although I expect continued Inn
provement / do not think II Will pc
great enough to wipe out the dencits
that were piled up in the nrst part
of the year"
Mr.. Cuyler stressed tho point that
the railroads will be able to put into
effect many needed economies II they
are permitted to prescribe for their
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
AND OIL EXPORTS
INCREASE,

Exports of breadstuffs and mineral
oils increased materially during Feb
ruary as compared with the same
month a year ago, but cotton ex-
ports slumped heavily.
Figures made public today by the
Department of Commerce show ex-
ports of breadstuffs valued at $685.
81 $500. compared with $43,S34,673 for
the same month q year ago. Exports
of mineral oils aggregated 257.5s7. 40
gallons worth $46,37s, ,SS5, compared
with 226,723,3 800 gallons worth 1884,
IS1 ,626 in the same month last year
Cotton exports in February totaled
49s.426 bales valued at $44332, $40,
against $40. 800 bales valued at $780,
950,127 a year ago.
Wheat exports for the month ag-
gregated 18,46S,711 bushels worth
$36, 1885, .026. compared with 4,93S,1 ,122
bushels worth $11.9Ss,8O7 in Febru-
ary 1920.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

workmen the same conditions that ap-
ply in other Industries, where the
managements are not tied down by
national agreements.
/ The standing committee of the As
ISOLATION of Railway Executives will
meet at Broadway tomorrow to hear
the report of the meeting held re-
Gently In Philadelphia with the heads
of the four railroad brotherhoods. Al
though no official statement was
made public regarding the nature Of
that discussion. 1t was assumed that
1t had to do with wages and national
boards of adjustment. Mr.. Cuyler an
nounced at the conclusion of that
conference that progress had been
made"
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
INCREASED SURPLUS.

The supply of steel ingots, pig
iron, blooms, billets. etc, and ma
terials in transit, included in the in
ventory account all show a slight de-
cline from 1919. Other items, how
ever all show an increase,
Current liabilities consist of $73,-
541. 1851 accounts payable and $685.
063,930 reserve for taxes, $7,4S0, 7O2
accrued interest, and the balance of
preferred and common dividends pay
able in the current quarter.
Capital surplus of the corporation
provided at the date of organization,
April 1, 1901, was $25,000,OOO Total
net earnings since organization have
amount ed to 81 1,S10.SS ,720. Dividends
paid have aggregated $1.OO1, ,935, 4O8.
leaving a total surplus of $3.50, 949, ,314
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
ADVANCING
WASHINGTON'S INTERESTS
u. S. Steel Corp. 1920
Report Is Favorable

The United States Steel Corporation its report for 1920
shows net earnings of s1oo694227 compared with s7o794
5S2 1912 increase of S32, S99o4s 43 per cent
Balance available for the stock after charges and
preferred dividends amounted to $8447455 equal to So6
share compared with $S1.49os or sto4 share in 1919
lowance of for appropriations for additional prop
ery and construction compared with S26i597So in ie19
an increase of 81, 800. GAS.
Total groS: earnings amounted to st,755477o25. COM
pared with 8557835, increase of $500 co.
q cent The increase made up of sales
by manufacturing subsidiaries to outside customers
of transportation companies and ss4s2772 in miscellaneous
receipts
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
arHn BUSINESS AND FINANCE
YANADIUM DIVIDEND
OFF; RYAN RESIGNS

Vanadium Corporation OF
America directors yesterday
passed the quarterly dividend.
Three months ago 81 a share was
paid. and six months ago. $50.
Allan A. Ryan resigned as .
director and was succeeded by
Thomas M. Schumacher, presi-
dent of the Ell Paso and South
western railway.
President J. Leonard Replogle
issued this statement:
lowing to the continued de-
preston In business and with
the desire to conserve cash re-
sources, the directors decided to
pass the current quarterly divi-
dend."
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
KENDALL PRODUCTS CsRPOR-
ALTON.

d. Ell have teen advised by
friend to. invest in the 1er cent
eunulative preferred stock Of the
Kendall Products CerDeratio..
would appreciate very much any
advice you can give me regarding
this company. Their products.
known as "Retardeau,r In being.
demonstrated in department stores.
Answer-kendaH Products CorDe-
ration is q recently organized COM
pany with an authorized capitaliza-
tion of s2,500.000 8 per cent preferred
stock. par $40, and 10000 shares
common stock of no par value.
The prospectus, like most such
literature, contains no financial in
formation upon which any estimate
could be made as to the value of the
stock. 1t would seem to be no more
than q speculation.
PIERCE, BUTLER 4 PIERCE PFD
c. M-Plcase give me your opin-
ion of the per cent cumulative
preferred stsek Of Pierce, Butler 4
Pierce ManufaeturinG Cooperation.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
HIGH RECORD WORKING CAPITAL.

This working capital of $545, $685.
26o at the close of the year consti-
tutes a new high record, and an in
crease Of $50, ,401 ,144 over the previous
maximum at the close of 1919.
Current assets included $25S, 1863, ,497
inventories, $123, 3,66O,954 cash, $780,
350,617 marketable securities and
$685. ,S07 time deposits. Marketable
securities and cash, therefore, totaled
$274SS1 AT. compared with a total Of
$326, ,666. .28O at the close of 1919, when
cash amounted to $166, 726, 500. market
able securities to $159,069,671 and
time deposits to $500, ,SO7.
Inventories of $25S. 1893. 497 show an
increase Of $31 .566,S19 over the $685.
796,6TS deposited in 1919. Value Of
inventories is computed after de-
Quoting . reserve of 100000 "for
account of actual cost or market
value Of stocks in excess of unit
prices therefore on December 81,
1915" compared with a deduction Of
S90.00O,00 made in 1919.
Railroad SUPPLIES and stores on
hand increased from $4,000 301 on
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
NEW NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
STEAMERS ARE PLANNED.

capitalization of the North German
Lloyd Company has been increased
from 125,Ooo, 900 marks to 25O,OOo, 900
marks, the new issue of stock to par
ticipate in dividend earnings in 1921,
according to a report to the Depart
ment of Commerce today from Consul
General Coffin, of Berlin.
Construction of ships and the de-
velopment of service, he sail. are ex-
pected to be carried out by this in
crease in capital.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

December 81, 1919, to $40. .4S1 1874, due
to the addition of inventories of sub
sidiary railroads which were not in
cluded in the 1919 statement. as the
roads were then under Federal con-
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
NET INCOME ADVANCED.

Net income, after deducting all ex-
penses incidental to operations. in
cluding taxes, etc, but before charg-
ing interest on bonds and mortgages
of subsidiary companies amounted to
S1S5,096, ,358. compared with s152, ,290,-
039. an increase of $32,SO4.72O.
While the net for the year shows q
increase, the results for
each quarter compare irregularly
with the corresponding periods of 1919.
Thus:
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
Investors Service

nquiss cSo
entirely without ch. and a.
and sdds;s & Wr n ns
INV Nunsey Washington D. C.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
PRESIDENT HOOVER AWAY.

President William d. Hoover, of
the National Savings and Trust Com
pany. has gone to Phoenix, Ari.. where
he plans to remain for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

Total for year ,31s5. .os5.36s s1522s0,63s
Current assets as shown in the bal
ance sheet total $T02,370, ,464, while
current liabilities amount to $156, 745.-
159, leaving net working capital of
$545,625,269