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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-09-22
AN OPEN LETTER
TO THE COLORED PEOPLE,

We wish say to eople OF Massac County and
the surrounding territory thereto. Having bee solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged by of
my white friends who wish and help employ
for all returning soldiers TO enter the Undertaking
business have finally decided go into that business
with view of serving my people, well as having
employment feeling that give them better service
than members of the other though am III friendly
relation with all the other undertazers and expect
tain that relationship throughout nay business
perfectly qualified give unexcelied service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis, 9th and Pearl
SITS. Educated in Metropolis Public Schools graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912. then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Enba-
ing, Chicago Illinois, from which graduated August Il
1914, from which SCHOOL, hold Diploma.
We will carry snail line IT baskets only at present,
owing 10 the advance price these goods but have
arranged with large eang establishment to furnish
with anything needed on short notice.
We have first class hearse at command
Calls answered day night distance imnlaterial.
We were in the u. S, Service for six months trying
make this country safe for Democracy thereby nsur-
ing the colored equal opportunity with other
Phone 229-Ring 3.
Respectfully yours,
MCCRARYS UNDERTAKING co,
Metropolis, Illinois,
M J. MCCRARY Manager
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l.. &. Phillips Of this city was
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looking after his new residence
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The Followers.

We follow the fashions ana she bEil
collectors follow ussa a8gesgaga Eewss
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Copper Wage increases

An outstanding development in the
copper situation is the disposition
shown by many of the leading mining
companies to increase the wages Of
their employees. This movement began
in Utah, spread to the Southwest and
northern Michigan, and bids fair to
take IN all the producing districts Of
the country, according to "The Engi-
neering and Mining Journal Press"
Wages have not been raised because
of any altruistic move,' says this pub
lication, "but as direct answer to the
shortage of labor, which, so far as the
domestic non-ferrous metal-miaing in
dustrles are concerned threatened, and
stlli threatens, to reach serious proper
tons. Fourteen-cent copper is surely
no inducement under present commod-
1ty price levels to make an advance in
labor's wage. Now that the ball has
been started rolling it will be even
more difficult to make both ends meet
the consequences of the long period Of
in the copper-mining industry. One of
curtailed or entirely abandoned opera
tions is now being reaped. Labor has
been driven to other pursuits and is
proving hard to attract back to the
copper mining camps. Restrictive inn
migration laws are another factor"
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
What's Behind
ActiUe Stocks?
l06--Texas g. Pacific


The Texas & Pacific Railway, al
though still conducted under a re-
ceivership which started in 1916, is
operating profitably. The net oper-
ating income during the first. seven
months of 1922 indicated total net
income for the year equal to more
than 5 per cent on the stock after
allowing full per cent on the
income bonds. The road is con-
ceded to be ready to put through
a reorganization plan and dismiss
the receivership, but this action is
held in allegiance pending settle
ment of a S3,0o0,000 judgment
against the company. The Texas G.
Pacific operates 1852 miles of road
in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas,
handling we'll diversified traffic.
Earnings in 1921 were equal to 3.S9
per cent on the stock, and in the
five full calendar years since the re-
ceivership began they have aver
aged 3.79 per cent year. This fig-
urc is arrived at after allowing for
per cent interest on the S24,662,-
600 of income bonds, No interest
has been paid on these bonds since
1908. The total funded debt is $53,-
$4,000. Road and equipment, ac-
cording to the company's own bal
ance sheet, is given valuation of
$120,467 900. At the end of 1921
there was profit and loss surplus
of S2,o97 500 and an appropriated
surplus of $23,020,000. No dividends
have ever been paid on the $38,768,-
$40 capital stock. Range of stock
since 1910: High, 7o1a in 1919; low,
6ls in 1916, yesterdays close, 80.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Stock Prices
Continue Gain
On Better Tone
Formation of New Support
and Further indications
of Peaceful Near East
Solution Aid in Recovery

Developments both at home and
abroad were viewed in the financial dis
trict yesterday as sufficiently con
struetive TO warrant a continuation of
the stock. market recovery that started
in the last hour of Fridays trading.
indications pointing to an agreement
between the Allied powers on the
Turkish situation were supported by
the declaration of Premier Lloyd
George that the British government
was opposed 20 war in the Near East.
Although he reiterated that he would
not take back anything he had said
previously. his statement was con-
strued as recanting any warlike
utterances.
The growing belief that Great
Britain will avoid clash with the
Kemalist forces was reflected in
steadiness of the foreign exchanges,
practically ali the European rates clos
ing higher for the day. Trading, how
ever, was in small volume.
In the commodity markets the eff
fects of the weeks war market con-
tinued evident Cotton ruled firm and
gains of Il to 29 points were recorded.
Heavy liquidation in wheat as re-
suit of the weeks rise of about 10
cents broke the market in Chicago
abou three cents a bushel.
AZ the Stock Exchange it was evil
dent that much Of the buying Of Sc
curities was for the account of traders
who had sold in anticipation of a fur
ther fall in values. The covering move
metn was chiefly in the speculative
leaders that featured the decline of
preceding days. Pool operations were
revived in number, Of issues, includ-
ing Gulf States Steel, which showed a
net gain for the day of more than a
points. According to floor brokers,
trading was little affected by the Jew
ish holiday.
The Clearing House statement, made
public after the close of the market,
afforded an explanation for the rise in
call money rates last week to s per
cent, the highest since early in Feb
ruary The surplus reserve, which q
week ago showed an increase Of more
than $4,000 000 was wiped out, and a
decrease of $60,S04,610 was reported in
this item. The heavy drain on the
banks resources because of demand
for funds to meet import duties in an
ticipation of the new tariff was re-
fected in decrease of $63, 3,431 900 in
net demand deposits.
1t was reported in the financial dis
trict that the contemplated long-term
issue of the United States Treasury
will not be so high as $1,o00,oo0,0 900
nor carry as low a rate as q per cent
The figure set for the next govern
mcnt financing operation was said to
be nearer s5O0,ooO, 900 at Az per cent
1t was stated that, instead of maturing
in ten years, the bonds probably would
run for thirty years, with an optional
redsmption period Of fftsen years:
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
FINANCIAL MEETINGS


Setice Of special ~tOc s,holdsrs' Gertag
Richmond Va, August 10 il..
NOTICE Is kEREBY GIVEN tsas sps
cial Meeting az The StDck holders % Tn
Chesapsske AID Chic Railway coEgasy "a
been called by The Board % Direcfors q sci.
Company 20 be heit at The principal cf1cs Z
the Company. n tne City ~ Richm9nd, w
ginis. on Tuesday. the seth day q 'ssp.sz
eer. 1879. at NEE o'clock A. x. soT ifs
following purposes
(a) To consider and act upon pre-
pcsal 20 tncrease the Compsays capita
stock by the addition thereto q sssck 2
divided into 300 GOO shares 4 sks "a
value OF sloo each. SO as TO make tbs tsts
suthori,ed p amount e such sspis;s sss
seork s1s5 600 900, consisting of ltSess
shares Of the par raius OF 1loo each. sus
Increase 81 capital STOCK a. o. % see
class or cia eses. with sucA 9csigraticEs
preferences and voting powers, ~ festfs'
tons or qualifications thereof. As ~
stockholders M said meeting sh9a q
termine ~ authorize A7d sFsei1csll
withou. limiting the generality q y
proposal that The additional capital ~
be In the FIRST instance rfefsrrsd se.
end that the same, or any tnefseA ~
be con ertihic into common sfoehs
fbB To authorize the Board q Difts'a
of The Company from tine 70 sAf
Issue ana to dispose q sreh ssl,,'iess, 80, -,
sIocE or such terms as such SOS ~. ~.
IN the exercise OF its la wfui eass''ss-
determine
tc) 70 ratlfy and couarm ssch sz..saa
heretofore taken or nuthorisee 81 -
Ecsrd IN autic pa lon 81 such arsso1. :.
the stockholders as mas e sussesss
the meeting. and 10 take such cshp cshps.s 80
further action in the premises. he.sFss -
she authorization 0f any neTesss y
appropriate amendment or efnensfss.ss
me charter of the Company, a. ~ 49, -,
ho'aets q, the meeting may ae's'~
eHa
I'D For the transaction % saen es
business as may properly cone oelef' a b
meeting
For ths purpose Of the meeting .hs .s
transfer books WIFI Ne closed az s..ss
FRIDAY. September + 1879. and rertalhh. .,1sg n
until 10 A. Il. on Wednesday. sepieHVf' :"
1929.
Ep Order Of the Board 81 DsrecteTs.,
\. TREvyET"T. sseFss"
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Financial Ite,ns

me New York Trust Company has heen
sppe@ sJ, @ @intcd transfer agent for fhe Wincbes.
,1,t,, ,etrsntiiifons Company preferred and con-
The Empire Trust COMPANY hax b.er
appointed ~, trustee of an issue of & per cent
,snoS ,enoS ear gold bonds, dated September i
isss OF Bishop's Service. Inc. =
Merrill Lynch G. 20 arra,,oo,,
cay that they have esta ablished a municipsl
zone zone department in charge of George d,
nuohss s,,, Formerly OF Hornbower & Weeks
ne New YORK Trust Company has heen
appolnted registrar OF the Il. c. Derry Cor
porauoh preferred and common stock
De Witt p. Thomas. formerlv with ! a
aiker q Co.. has become associated with
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24

Foreign exchange rates developed in
creased support yesterday and worked
to slightly lower levels, rejecting alb
sence of disturbing reports from Eu-
rope. Cable rates on London rallied
three-eights of cent to $4.42.
Changes during the week we're ir-
regular. sterling sagging fractionally
as result of the Near East unsettle-
ment. French francs and other Cont
mental rates improved. however, when
It became apparent that France would
not become involved. Danish crowns
were lower. but other Scandinavian
rates worked higher.
II you calculate the cost of the dol
lar in terms of foreign money or cur
rency exchange value-that is, il you
were buying dollar with pounds,
marks or francs-ts value yesterday,
compared with last week and the cor
responding date of year ago follows:
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Pennsylvania's Coal Loadings

Since the resumption of mining in
the bituminous coal fields production
at the mines served by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad system has been pro
ceeding at record breaking pace
FROM September to 19, excluding La
Dor Day, an average of 5,446 cars daily
OF bltumlnous coal were loaded along
the company's lines. This was 1.575
above the corresponding period of 1921
and $50 ahead of the three months
when consumers were stocking up in
anticipation of the strike.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Retire Griffin wheel Preferred

There was an interesting decision in
some quarters following the receipt Of
dispatch TO the effect that tho Griffin
Wheel Stockholders had voted TO cancel
$l,600,000 Of the S9,000000 preferred
stock. At the time the American Steel
Foundries acquired control of the Grif-
Fin Wheel Company in 1919 1t was
stated that the Griffin estate, from
which the common stock had been pur-
chased, would retain an active voice in
the management of the company
through possession of S1,500,000 of the
preferred stock. The preferred has
voting power. With the retirement of
nearly one-sixth of the preferred stock
it was stated that the voice of the
Griffin estate would be weakened, since
it was assumed that part of the estates
holdings of the preferred would be can
celed. 1t was announced that the
Griffin Wool Company had declared a
dividend of 80 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Bids for Brazilian Light Plant

InioInation has reached the elect g.
cal equipment division OF the Denart-
ment Of Commerce that the municipal
authorities of the city of S. Luiz do
Aaranhso, Brazil, are desirous of Sc
curing proposals by November u for
thirty-year concession 10 extend the
present electric light and power sup
psy ana eIectr1c tramway system This
city has population Of approximateIg
50 900. 70 ''''A'e
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Days Neso Issues

Brandon, Gordon G. Waddell are Of
tering $765,000 South Vancouver, Brit
lsh Columbia per cent gold bonds,
due l9So-1s34-l935 and 1886 at prices
to yield $50 per cent and $50 per cent.
The bonds are the direct obligation of
the municipality Of South Vanc ouver,
and provision has been made for the
creation of an annual sinking fund
suificlent to meet the interest on these
principal at maturity. '0
Silver Market
Silver London, 35ssd; New York.
domestic bar, 99hc; foreign, 69Ac;
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Bethlehem Has Export concern

That the impending liquidation of
the Consolidated Steel Corporation will
result in the formation of number
OF separate export concerns by the
present member companies is now ac-
cepted as foregone conclusion. The
Bethlehem Steel Corporation has al
ready taken a step in that direction in
the incorporation at Dover, Del. of
the Bethlehem Steel Export Corpora
tion, with capital of $1,000, 900
Should the Midvale- Republic inland
merger be consummated, it is believed
that it will also have it's own agency
for goind gbusiness with foreign coun-
tries. F. A. S. Clarke, president of
Consolidated Steel, has intimated that
the company may be reorganized on a
smaller scale, in which event the ex-
port business of a number of the
smaller member companies would be
taken care of in that way.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Uptrun in Woolens
Machinery More Active i'm An.
gust Than july

The general downward tendency in
activity of woolen and worsted machin-
cry during July was reversed in An.
gust: according to statistics lust com
Pulled by the Department of Commerce
Looms Of 50-inch reed space or less
were less active than in JUL. hut
oil other classifications of machinery
showed gain. ,
comparisons in percentage of activ-
ity with previous months and with las.
year follow: ''' '"s
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24

CHILE fpar 3e.s cents peso)
thecks -.,....I3S5 1890 lI.0e
URUGUAY {par ~ cents d peso1
Checks 7s 10 - IA &c "a
fsNEZC Ella tpar 1873 cents 4 bolivar5
theeESs ........f7.T9 1919 1sf3
Canadian EAchangc-New York funds In
Moatreal par Montreal funds in New
Nominal
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24

Announcement. Was made yessettss5,. XII. I.
the formation OF the tiYie q s.rsbs
f>Fue & Willard, which ha@ taken e'sss. .gass.
investment bond business forinetEs .saues,
acted under the drm name OK ,s.,sr 4,
Pogue & Co. The members are nk 4.
Gardner, Davenport Pegue and fsss
Willard ss
The New York Trust CompanF pTsehni.
appointed transfer agent Of the
color, Inc, common stock. .,sl.
The directors of the American - -. nj
tural Chemical Company eleetea "A ths
lowing officers yesterday: Chahmeln sffsen,
board. Robert S. Bradley. sessf
George r. Burton vice president sx e aS4sds
Victor Horace Bowker and J. = e,sss<y
ley; treasurer. Arthur p. Stenin; ssss
j. a StarretI
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24

Sept 25--1nter Harvester Co ,
oci 2--Jones Bros Tea Co, Inc 80.
Sept S0-kan City SO Ry Co pf
sept 2l-kayser & Co tern vot tr pf
| sept Zb-~Monon Po & Ry Co pf .
sept 3o--National Biscuit Co.
sept 25-Naional Park Bank
sept 29%-N Central r r Conn.,,
seP' oet seeNNiagsra eNars ara Falls n 20 co pf
Sept s0--Ohio Fuel Supply Co.
sept $0-Otis Elevator Co.......
W. '.,.........
Sept 3o--Pac Gas & Elec Co. o..
sept 3o-Pac Tel d Tel Co pf .
Oct 2-Philadelphia Co
sept 30 do c pf... pf
sept Ze-ReadiHg Co I'd pf f,
sept So-rransue & Williams st Fig Co.
oct lnion Bag & Pa Corp
sept Z5-United Alloy Steel Corp
sept So-u Indus All Co pr f....
sept Sb-W estern Union Tel Co
Sept So-W Westinghouse Air Bk Co.
Sspl 3o--W Westinghouse Ell & Mfg Co
sept oo--White Eagle o e. Ref u and u
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Stocks Ex Dividend
Name,

60, % Name p. c
oct All America Gables, Inc. IA
Sept Allis-chalmers Mfg Co nf ~
Sepl "a Mia France Fire Eng Co,
Oct a pl ,,..,......... IL.
Sept 25-Amerean WhoIesaie tinrs sf I.
eept sp %p~-A ssoeiated Oil COL L
se1i ssep, S9Barnet Leather Co. Inc, pf &
SEPT So-Bescb. SesJ Jn 3mt 5ros b., Inc; lst pf
ssoI,s al ~ - - " ~ tacklng CO tenn 4c
Sel,t 2g-f, - {. = ....,.-.. 81
SEM 95..or,,ol,,p, ro ~ ....- Ia
Oct 9-(sos,E I,ln,S pt.SS . [, record Co. 4
OCT az "u"cls aet Co and X eA
oct 3-f,haSe,p5i - g '-.-..,......., s4
Sept 30--fitth Axe Bank af NJ Y
Sept First National Bank 70
Sep. s 3e---eien - Cigar Co. Inc. deb pf ....fa.
sept ao-Gold & Stock Tel Co, p-'''.. Z &.
sspe p II ndHon Motor Car Co tenn. &
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
The Weeks Selling

The opinion reached by several we'll
Informed brokers yesterday was that
the events of the past week has re-
vealed the liquidation of cons idera-
Bile volume of long stock by holders
who do not like the strike settlements.
the tariff rates, or the European situa-
tlon, and who preferred to take their
substantial profits and stand aside for
while.
Central Leather
Central Leather is one of the indus
trial concerns of the country that suf-
fered severely from the defation
period. The companv's surplus was en-
tlrely wiped out, and there was left a
profit-and-loss deficit of $500 900,
compared with a surplus of $1,000 900
in 1914. The company's financial posi-
tion, however, is still good, as shown
by its working capital of $4,000 900,
against $53,000,000 in 1914. The ratio
of current assets to liabilities is about
51s to /, and if the $6,000,000 notes
payable were funded the ratio would
be practically the same as in 1914.
The S15,000,O00 change in surplus ac-
count is due to the marking down of
the plant and property account 1t is
expected that this year will witness
the last Of series of deficits and that
in 1923 the company's earning power
will gradually be restored.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
Pennsylvania issue Denied

Reports current in the Street for
several days that the Pennsylvania
Railroad is preparing to make an of
fering of new stock were "authorita'
lively denied in philadelphia dis.
patches to the financial district yestcr-
day. According TO the gossip around
brokerage Offices, the stock was to be
pushed above so. after which $4,000
900 new stock would he offered st par.
or SEQ a shnrp
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
I'm Wall Street


Directors o the Corn Products Refin-
ing Company have authorized the ex-
ponditure OF s3,e00,o00 for improve
ments and betterments at three plants
now operating at Edgcwater, N. j., and
Pekin and Argo, III. These refneries
are reported to be operating around 63
per cent of capacity. It is stated TO be
uncertain when operations will be re-
sumcd Mt the new Kansas City plant.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
GARFIELD NATIONAL BASh
5TH AVE. and sSRD ST.

New York, Sept. 2e' fs-e
The Board of Directors have ia's s
declared o quarterly dividend OF - ~
the capital stock of this hank, pay a,es es,.s e
OF City and State tax and afieF - s,ssi
1929 to stockholders OF record al ing
OF business Sept, &c. i922.
A W. SNOW cashs'. cs.-
New-York tribune., 1922-09-24
FAR EAST
THE AMEHICAs

ARGENTINA (par l2N centa a paper
psrnara ak-za asan .srs
, 1922-04-22

10000 gallons of xhiskey consumed in tho United
States every year In 1920. the first year the pro-
hibii:on amendment was in effect, vithtzzals Of
whiskey reached 12,50o,ooo gallons In 1921 this
amount decreased to S-50o.000 ganons- The pre-
scripition of liquor by physicians Is not 70 general a
practice As is generally believed
He shows that in - states out of IS state Laws
prohibited the prescription Of liquor for medical
purposes; in other words, onehah of the United
States is medically dry" Stated in another way.
there are approximately 10000 licensed physicians
in the United States and less than IS 1000 hold per-
mits TO prescribe liquor for medical purposes
Among the most subtle and desperate propaganda
directed against the Eighteenth Amendment is the
persistent cry that the law is unpopular and cannot
be enforced The answer is in citing the fact that
during the last nine months there have bssE more
than 10000 convictions obtained for violation Of the
prohibition act This together with the fact that the
fines and penalties imposed would pay more than
two and one-half times the cost of enforcing the pro
hibition act for the next year, leads Commissioner
Haynes to state that the real forces Of Americanism
are lined upon the side Of the law and enforcement
The enfranchisement Of women il proving a deci
sive factor in behalf Of enforcement With the pass
age of the Nineteenth Amendment the women of the
country came into the long-deAyed rights of citizen
ship, and at that moment there entered into the realm
to exert itself on the right side Of every moral or social
question. Beyond the peradventure Of a doubt. the
women of this country can be depnded upon, either
at the polls or in the jury box. 10 cast their vote for
rigid enforcement.
, 1922-04-22
Cultpate Patience

"A NEW YORK PAPER which rs opposed to every
bill recently reported 70 the Senate: "a scrutiny of
the entire national and international situation in its
economic aspects mnst convince non-partisan men
that this is not the time for any new thrift legislation "
For over six months that zane paper has been hzrp-
ing on the fact that Congress ought to dispose of the
tariff in one way or another SO that business men
would know their status. To paraphrase Lineoln's
well known maxim: You can please all OF the world
part of the time, and part of the world all the time
but you can't please all the world all the time. So
what the Republican majority in Congress will at
tempt to do is to please the protectionist majority
in the United States. That's enough.