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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-27

Copyright, 1922. by the Wheeler Syn
dictate Inc.)
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
OLDTIMER SAYS ALASKA IS
 HELPING SEATTLE GET BACK

The Northland, which put Seat tie on the road U prosperity score of years ago, is again coming to the rescue of that city at time when help is very much needed, accord ing to Pete Jensen, sourdough car penter, who returned to Nenana on Thursday. after an absence of near ly five months, practically all of which time was spent in the Spirit City.
 MT. Jensen says he found condi- tions very bad when he reached Seat tie late in November, and the winter was a long and hard one for the thousands of jobless men and women there and for many of the business concerns which were not prepared with sufficient capital to tide them over the period of depression. Fail ures during the winter were of daily occurrence and each suspension of business added just that much to the seriousness of the unemploy ment problem.
 Wage standards and working con ! ditions in nearly all lines are de- moralized as a result of the long period Of depression. Times became so hard during the winter that idle men and women were glad to take any kind of a job, under almost any conditions and at any wages
 offered This was true with the trades as we'll as common labor. As
 an illustration, Mr. Jensen came 1 across a baker who was glad to take a job at S10 or SIP week,
 whereas the going wage for that
 kind of work had been as high as $40 and more week.
 l As a means of relieving some of the distress, the city of Seattle has
 given employment to a considerable number on street and highway work
 which had been planned for some time in the future. The city could
 i'll afford to do the work at this
 time, but something had to be done
 for the relief of a large part of
 the city's impoverished population. ] Mir. Jensen joined the benedicts
 while in Seattle and will send for
 his bride just as soon as he can shape his plans for the summer
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
LAHERTY BENEFIT TONIGHT;
 EXCITING TIME IS ASSURED

The lid will be of tonight at Union Hall. Preparations are com
 plete for the big entertainment and
 dance to be given for the benefit of Ed Laherty, popular oldtimer who is at present 9 patient in the Government hospital, with toes and
 hands missing, as the result of
 freezing during the winter, and with knees so badly frosted that it will
 be long before he can leave the hospital "..:."
 The benefit will be staged under the auspices of Nenana IglooA No. r, Pioneers of Alaska, which is a guaranty that all of the details have
 received careful attention. There is
 to be dancing and gambling of all kinds, just like the days of '98 and, in the absence of gold dust, special Nenana money will be placed in cir culation for the occasion. Three prizes are to be awarded to the
 ladies receiving the largest number
 of bingles and there probably also be prize for the person possessing
 the largest sum in Nenana money at a given hour. =.
 Music for the dancing will be
 provided by seven-piece orchestra and there will be refreshments on tap throughout the evening. The fun will start at eight-thirty.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01
STEAMERS BRING CAPACITY
 LISTS TO ALASKA TOWNS

The steamers Admiral Watson and Northwestern sailed for the North from Seattle last week, each with capacity load of passengers. The Watson sailed at midnight, on March 23, and the Northwestern got away on the morning of March 25, just a week ago today. Should the boats reach Seward by tSmor- row, the passengers will be able to catch the Monday train for An chorage and the Interior, arriving here next Thursday.
 The Watson left Seattle with 200 passengers, the following being for Seward and points along the rail- road:
 Oscar Sampson, c. Gimer, Will liam Morrison, H. T. Windzer. Ike Homer, Joe. P McMahan, Eddie T. Martin, J. Lodge, 4. Horton, Geo. Warmbold, P. A. Marach and wife, Geo. H. Koppitz, Mrs. NJ Malsome, H. R. Beckman, ". D. Nutley, A. NJ. Hartford, c. G. Walker, Charles Fisher, o. Nj. Jackson and a dozen steerage.
 The Northwestern sailed for the North with 336 passengers, of whom the following were listed for Sew ard and points beyond:
 A. Dalzell, E. Morgan, W. Jones, P. c. Potter, Peter Dyrwad, c. Lund, L. Mcintosh, Hugh Strom- berger, F. Kern, J. F. Wheeler, A. H. Mcdonald, T. W. Hawkins, Mrs. NJ. Blum, ". Hanot, Mrs. ]. A. Meagor, Mrs. J. Hartford, Mrs. J. Frawley, John Hartford, James E. Frawley, Mrs. E. ". Barnett, Bobt. Barnett, Donald Barnett, Glen E. Barnett, c. C. Moody, H. 4. Ander. son, ". D. Wandling, Sam Lach- man. Alex Simson, Dr. Chas. Dag. Gett, A. C.. Taft, L. R. Loomis, J H. Langley, J. Saupe, A. Rasmus. sen, J. L. Alcorn, B. A. Zimmerman Mrs. R. A. Zimmerman, Mrs. T. H Harris, C. D. Olsens, T. 4. Ner. land, George Hutchinson, Helen Mil Ter, Mrs. Hutchinson, T. J. Ander. son and wife and two children, s Dockham, Fred Peterson, John Beat on, F. F. McDougal, Nj. J. Brown F. J. Hart, Charles Enquist, H. F. Johnson, Jane Brown. Mrs. C. E Orlander, Miss B. Johnstone, M Tekoeff, H. Ernest, Tom Davis, A Mcintosh, Mrs. George Rust, L. La more, 4. Bjerremark and wife, Pat Whalen, F. c. Bleecker, W. L. Smitf Robert Carlson, Ben Thompson, P Boline, Joe Hogan, F. A. Schuster William Bee, c. N. Peterson, P O'Brion, Mary Sharp, Mrs. F. H McCurdy, Francis McCurdy, Mrs. H Isaacson, Miss M. Logan, Mrs. C F. Peterson, Donald Peterson, NJ Highland, C. P. Peterson, W. E Rogers, c. P. Kearns, 0. Seavy, E c. Gibbs, E. Johnson, P. Nelson John Cruser, L. Sepple, George Tavitof, H. Vaisof, E. E. Sakoff H. Gragel and 34 steerage
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

The Governors office has been requested to furnish any information whatever concerning the death of Daniel ". Boice who, according 10 a letter received from him from the state of Washington in 1890, expected to at once leave for Alas ka. Since then he has never been heard from. He was a native of Iowa, born in the year 1863. Any information in regard to him should be sent to Fisher, North, Welsh & Linscott, lawyers, Rockford, III.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

Skaters Dairy sells pure fresh milk at 25c a quart. GET THE BEST. Fresh milk from Slater's Dairy at 25 cents g quart.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

Protect your Business Property with Fire Insurance. Besides, Insur- anee adds to your credit. See (. C. Held, Arctic Building.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

Fresh Lettuce and green onions at the Nenana Gardens.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

Resident Engineer J. ]. Kestly and several members of his party went out to Neaana Crossing yes terday.
The Nenana news., 1922-04-01

DANCING LESSONS Every night at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. P. Stump-Mrs. Stump, teacher.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Walter y. Lee has become a general part.
uer IN the firm OF II. +, Mcdonnell & Co.
members Of the New York Stock Exchange
ana viii establish n department to transact
q general business IN bonds and high class
securities.
Keith X. Richardson. formerly with Hal.
sey, stuart Co, Inc, and Charles S.
Untermeyer. David G.. Moss and Reginald q
Hutchinson have formed the firm of IIntcr.
meyer. Richardson Moss, fnc with offices
In 100 y broadway, TO deal IN Government ra n.
road, municipal. Industrial and public utility
bonds
McGlinn g. Co. members OF the New York
stock Exchange. have opened branch office
In the knickerbocker Building, Forty-second
street and Broadway, under the management
OF NJ. Harvey Wilson.
j. Bernard Miller and Richard Morris are
the bond department OF Theodore l.. Bron-
son g. Co, members OF the New York stock
Exchange.
John n. Penneu. formerly with Henry 7,
Doherty & Co. Is in the bond department. of
the Royal Securities Corporation. 1863 Broad.
way.
Arthur y. Lee. Herbert y. Armstrong
Charles r.. Meek and Howard Marahall have
been appointed Vice presidents Of the Ameri-
can Exchange National Bank, and Walter
b. Tallman was appointed It's cashier and
elected secretary OF its hoard George A
polsey was appointed the exchange manage,
Of its foreign department
Tho New York Trust Company has been
appointed transfer agent OF the preferred and
fhc common stocks Of the Postum Cereal
Company. Inc.
r. Munds. Of Munds. Rorc-s G. stock.
nolc has been elected n member Of tbc
Cni AGO Board OF Trade
W. =. Hayes. correspondent for Clarence
l'gd-on CO.. has moved 20 10 East Forty
third street.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
UNDERWOOD EARNINGS
DECLINE TWO MILLION
Company Preparing for Much
Larger Business This Year.

The Underwood Typewriter Company
had earnings of S1,4S9,522 from all
sources in 1921, against $3.471.Si6 i'm 1920.
and the balance of S1.1S6.f79 for divi-
dends covered all requirements, with
S13.t79 over. The surplus after divi-
dends in 1920 was S75S.23S.
The balance sheet. issued yesterday,
showed in its inventory account that the
company was preparing for larger
business in 1922 than i'm 1921. as it in
creased from $4.912.639 on December
81. 1920 to $6,040.957 on the same date
last year. At the end of 1921 cash on
hand amounted to s1,1S0,6l0. compared
with $l.203. 9S4 q year before. and ac-
counts and notes receivable declined
from $4.S35.S54 60 s4.767.6O5.
An increase of s2250.000 i'm notes
payable was evidently accounted for by
the expansion Of inventory and more
than 100000 spent during the year for
plant Improvement and extensions. The
production OF standard typewriters IN
1921 was approximately - per cent OF
normal on the average.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
GILLETTE EARNINGS
S7,OOS,564 FOR 1921
Keeps Up Record of Decade
With a Yearly Increase.

BosToN. Feb. 14.-Gillette .afety
Razor Company for 1921 reports S7,O0S,-
564. compared to S6.SO3,4O7 in 1920.
s6,025,350 in 1919. and s5,252,136 in
1918. For each year of the last decade
the company has increased its earnings
over the preceding year despite the war
and postwar readjustment periods.
Chairman Aldred discussing 1921. said
While the year has been a difficult
one in respect Of business generally,
the company's financial position con-
tinued strong. Accounts have been care
fully watched. credits have been ex-
tended only where circumstances war;
ranted. and practically no losses have
been sustained. During the year the
management introduced the new i'm
proved Gillette Safety Razor. 1t was
rsuch marked improvement over the
old type Gillette razor. and the shaving
efficiency was so great that the 'arge de-
mand represented by the sales exceeded
the expectations of the company's Of
fiCers
'At the end of 1921 the company had
outstanding 275,000 shares of stock but
$4,000 shares of this capitalization rep
sented 10 per cent. stock dividend paid
in the final month of the year. On the
basis of 250,000 shares the company
earned. before taxes, $2S03 a share or
its stock. The company paid dividends
totalling $12 in cash plus 10 per cent
stock, the latter dividend having a cur
rent market value of more than SIS
Gillette's total quick liabilities on De-
cember 81 last were $265.S7S i'm accounts
payable. which compared with notes and
accounts payable of more than $1,000
600 three years ago. Cash on hand De-
tories and receivables were slightly re-
3
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
NEW ENGLAND LINES
WIN INCREASED RATES
I. c. c. Grants Larger Share
on Joint Shipments.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Inter-
state Commerce Commission gave to-day
10 the New England railroads the right
to an increased proportion OF revenues
received by them i'm association with
other railroads OH joint shipments The
division assigned TO the New England
roads by the decision will increase their
proportion by approximately Is per
cent. on most shipments coming under
the ruling. The increased division for
the New England lines was ordered put
into effect on March j. The Bangor
and Aroostool< Railroad was the only
New England carrier excluded from
sharing in the increase. Its division of
joint rates continues AZ under the pres
ent arrangement
In applying the decision. the commits
sion's order said that the New England
roads should receive out of joint rates
Is per cent of the amount which they
obtain now and in cases i'm which rate
calculations would not allow that rule
TO obtain for them, a Is per cent. in
crease. a special arrangement was or
dered TO obtain an approximately equiv
alent amount for them.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
AMERICAN BRASS ELECTS
ANACONDA DIRECTORS
Ryan, Kelley and Thayer Are
Chosen at Waterbury.

WATERBURY. Conn. Feb. 14.-John ID.
Ryan. chairman of the Anaconda board
OF directors Cornelius r. Kelley. presi-
dent. and Benjamin Il. Thayer. vice
president of that company. were elected
directors to-day by stockholders of the
American Brass Company in their
annual meeting. Shares voted totaled
l4S. go. or fraction over 30 per cent.
of the American Brass Company's stock
only score of stockholders attended.
The new board will organize to-
morrow In the offices OF the American
Brass Company in New York. The board
elected consists Of Charles T.. Broolker
William A. Cowles and Alton Farrell
Ansonia John y. Elton. John Coe Ed
ward l.. Frisbie, Arthur NJ. Dickinson
Hiram NJ. Steele and Clifford r. Hollis
ter. Waterbury; Gordon w. Burnham
Thomas B. Kent, Royal Victor. John
ID. Ryan. Cornelius f.. Kelley. Benjam
b. Thayer and John z. Wayand. New
York Frederick l.. Bramaz, Torrington !:
George IT, Allen. Buffalo. and Harris
Whlttemore, Naugatuck.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
COTTON CONSUMPTION GAINS.
Exports Declined Last Month--In-
crease In SpindIes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. i4.--Cotton con-
sumed last month amounted to 526.552
bales of lint and 40.499 OF linters, COM
pared with 366463 and 29.7S2 in Janu-
airy last year, the Census Bureau an
nounced to-day.
Cotton on hand January 81 In con-
suming establishments amounted to
1,G75.033 bales OF lint and 173.791 OF
linters compared with 1.263.96l and
23S.312 year ago. and in public stor-
age and al congresses f.61S.226 and
1895, compared with 5,645,iS2 and
336,013 year ago
Imports in January were 42.093 bales.
compared with 24024 in January last
year. Exports totaled $500 bales. in
Guiding 1I0i2 Of linters. compared with
60j. 3Sl bales, including 5,246 Of linters,
IN January last year
Cotton spindles active in January num-
bcred 34.i5750S. compared with 3i,53o.
I3l in January last year.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
NEWPORT NEWS HAS
LEVIATHAN AWARD
Lasker Gives Contract to Com.
pany Which Submitted
Lowest Bid.

WAsHNGToN. Feb. chairman
Lasker of the Shipping Board has de-
cided to award the contract for re-
conditioning the liner 14eviathan TO the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company tomorrow, and the
board will meet at o'clock tomorrow
morning to ratify formally this decision.
The Newport News company was the
lowest bidder for the repair work.
Mr.. Lasker's intention became known
late to-day after IL had been said at the
White House that the Administrations
attitude in the matter OF the Leviathan
was that the contract should go TO the
company which made the lowest bid
under the award called for some time
ago by the Shipping Board. The New
port News company's bid was $500. 900
and all the bids as called for will expire
at midnight tomorrow If not previously
acted upon.
The Administration took this view, 1t
was stated, Notwithstanding the efforts
of New England people. led by
Senator Lodge (Mass.). to obtain the
work for the Boston Navy Yard and
the adoption by the Senate OF an amend
ment to the Independent offices appro-
priation bill providing that unless other
wise directed by the President the Ship
ping Board should obtain navy yard
estimates for all repair work in excess
Of $4,000 before letting contracts to pri-
vate bidders.
The view of President Harding, Secretary
DENLY, Chairman Lasker and President
Powell of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton was that there should be nothing
TO justify the Government in throwing
out tie bids already made on the Levi
ethan and in asking new offers.
In discussing the proposed new Amer
lean transatlantic steamship service to-
day Shipping Board officials said that
among those who had expressed a de-
side TO bid for the fleet of four vessels.
to which may be added four new ships
of the SO foot class, were the Roosevelt
steamship line, Moore & Mccormick OF
the Brady interests and the Hartman
steamship line. There was also a pos
yibility. it was stated. that the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company
might bid.
The International Mercantile has re-
leased the board from the contract
under which it maintains it has the
right to recondition and operate the
Leviathan and has left the Shipping
Board free agent" This contract was
made when John Barton Payne was
chairman o. the board but Chairman
Lasker has never recognized its validity.
Chairman Lasker. however. It was
seid, induced President Franklin of the
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany TO waive its claim in order that
the giant liner might be placed again
IN service and so that the Shipping
Board might be unhampered. according
TO shipping Board officials. in forming
the nucleus OF merchant marine which
would put the American flag back on
the ocean"
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
1924 POOREST YEAR
FOR YOUNGSTOWN
Sheet and Tube Company Re-
ports S2,714,O24 Gross
Deficit for Year.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
YOUNGSTOWN. Feb. 1f.-Stocllholders
of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
pany, one of the country's largest inde-
pendent steel concerns. in their annual
meeting to-day were told by James A.
Campbell, its president, that 1921 was
the poorest year in its history. Its
gross deficit for the year was $2.714,-
024.14. Nor did Campbell hold out ma
terial hope for improvement in condi-
tions for the next six months. He said,
however that there was basis for hope
that the latter half of the year might
result in a somewhat increased amount
of business and perhaps slight margin
of profit.
The financial statement in part fol-
lows:
Earnings on operations. including miscel-
laneous income. but after deductions. repairs
and maintenance expense, special charges
and reserve for general taxes, $3,S1s oil so.
Depreciation Account-rrovison for depre-
citation Of plant anu equipment, SO .139. Hop
provision for exhaustion OF coal property
$36.Sis.i9; reduction in value of inventory
70 cost. or market. on December 81. 1921
s72i ,947.73; total s3s97 ,sO7.o4.
Net loss. $l9,S9J.5I.
Paid in Dividends-On preferred stock
$685.. iOl on common stock. 81 ,99s ,721 80
total. 81 2.6gI 1850.
Gross deficit, $2,1 .02i.14.
Gross sales Of company and subsidiary
companies, 39.2I7 .9I9.51.
These figures submitted by Camp
bell are much less than those for 1920.
in which the sales were s75.443.51S.71
and earnings added to the company s
surplus. $2,499.271.57.
Campbell informed the stockholders
that negotiations looking toward the
companys merger with other indep en-
dent steel concerns were being cor :
tinued. out gave the assurance that the
local company would not figure in such
merger unless its officials We're thor
oughly convinced that its stockholders
would benefit by such a move.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15

There was considerable falling off In
Volume of trade" T. s. Wheeler. presi-
dent told the stockholders In his annual
report. THE year was marked by care
fu buying. which was general through
out the country in all branches of busi-
ness. IL Is fair to assume that stocks
of goods in customers hands and on re-
tailers shelves have been reduced 20
normal. and business for 1922 should
at least represent current consumption.
All indications point to increased trade
for 1922 For the present intelligent
conservatism seems wise
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
Surplus DROPPED LAST YEAR

The Continental Can Company has
reported for 1921 a surplus of Ssll. .OOi
after its depreciat ton and Federal taxes.
i'm contrast to one of s, ,54S. $50 in 1920
Making allowance for its preferred
dividends paid last year its balance for
1921 was equivalent to 1915 a share on
the Sl3.5OO.OOO of it's common stock out
standing. IN contrast TO 1913 share In
1920 Its net earnings were 81 .529. O42 in
1921 in contrast TO So l9G,341 in 1920
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
SHOWS DEFICIT FOR 1921.

The Scoville Manufacturing Company
reported yesterday a deficit of S937, 763
after its taxes and charges for 1921, In
contrast 10 surplus of s9s3.967 in 1920 It's
profit and loss surplus was reduced
from SIS. 500. 1867 at the beginning OF 1921 to
SIG, 1853, 1896 at it's close.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
VALUATION PUT ON c. & E. I.

WAsHrNoroNy Feb. IA tentative
valuation of $6s,2O6.75s was placed
upon the property owned and used by
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
IN an Interstate Commerce Commission
rcrort fled to-day. The company has
SS7.1Sl 90. capital stock and bond issues
outstanding.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
CANADA FOREIGN TRADE DROPS

OTTAWA. Ont. Feb. 1i.--Canadian
foreign trade fell off $500, ,026.3S1 In
the ten months OF the fiscal year ended
January 81. according to statistics made
public to-day.
Total trade was sl.260. .2O6, 1893. COM
pared with 81. 2.150,232,774
Exports were valued at s634.654.91S,
against $1,055, ,S33, 535 in 1921; imports
ss25,551,475, against S1,094,399,239
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
AMERICAN CAN REPORTS
DECREASE IN SURPLUS
F. S. Wheeler Expects Better
Trade This Year.

The annual report of the American
Can Company for 1921 shows surplus
CT S4,027.S61. after charges and taxes.
which is equal to 1915 share earned
OF the outstanding common stock after
deduction of preferred dividends This
compares with S4,S30,91S and $i.71 in
1920. Comparisons OF the two years in
the income account follow
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
$4,000. 900 wRIGLEy MELON.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1i.--Directors of the
William Wrigley. Jr Company to-day
declared S5,000.000 stock dividend.
giving one share 90 stock For every ten
now held.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
SIGNAL COMPANY SHORT.

The General Railway Signal Company
reported deficit of sss,72i after its
taxes. inventory adjustment and in
terest charges. in contrast to sur
plus of s53i.e75 in 1920. It's net earnings
of Sf46.575 contrasted with s7iS,35s in
1920 and s65S.43 In 1919.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
$1O,284,3OO
The Baltimore e Ohio Railroad Company

Equipment Trust go Gold Notes
authorized and Issued
by Director rGencalo and
now
Iraetay beJauay and July Principals d ayIa a o
days notice
of Railroad
the
mattel of the orgi
Pacific cLocono or
HeavyN1
1000 55-ton Steel Hopper Cars
Railroad the oldest railroad the United States
and the addition its
trunkhn
Kentucky coal fields its The has followed
ending December
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
MONEY MARKET.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY u.
TIME LOANS.
COMMERCIAL PAPER.
other names. TO months. .............
nIsCOuNT RATES. RESERVE BANK.

Commercial paper. 10 days. ~. GO to 30
davs. 4n; Liberty bonds and Victory notes,
III days. AZ; 10 10 90 days. AZ. bankers
ecceptnnces II to 90 days. "a.
tFixed November 3 Previous rate, 3.