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Evening star., 1922-05-27
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS
SUSTAIN WEEKS STOCKS

NEW YORK, May 27.-Prices of
stocks and bonds this week were
again largely sustained by favorable
technical conditions, although deal
ings in both branches of the financial
markets were more moderate and
subjected to occasional setbacks.
Economic factors continued to favor
the constructive side. The 10 per
dered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission was in line with general
forecasts and exerted little adverse
effect upon the railway list In point
of fact. many minor or low-grade
rails rose to highest prices of the
er issues Of that division were New
Haven. Erie. Chicago and Alton.
Chicago and Great Western, Wabash
and several of the southwestern sys-
TENS, which only recently emerged
from their receivership or reorgani-
zation periods.
Steels and equipments were hesi-
tant. the halt in the merger plans,
partly due to federal Intervention,
acting as a damper on speculative
operations.
Pools were less aggressive in oils
and motors, but transferred their ac-
tivities to sugars. tobaccos, metals
and various miscellaneous shares,
notably mail order and chain store
issues.
An increase in clearing house loans
and discounts to tie years larSest
total probably contributed 10 the
firmer tone of domestic money rates
International currencies were re-
sponsive to the more hopeful aspects
OF the European situation. Nearly all
the continental exchanges strength
ened on advices which indicated an
easing of the tension in Franco
German rela tfonS
Evening star., 1922-05-27
INVESTMENT MARKETS SHOW NO
SIGN OF FORWARD MOVEMENT
Definite Check Is Seen in Weeks Trading
Rejecting Calculations of Higher
Money Rates Later.

higher interest rates is three or four
months from now. when the money
market. besides the customary sea-
sonal requirements in the harvest re-
gions, probably will be called upon
to finance an active autumn trade.
Bonds show Little Action.
The investment market. IL on occa-
sions during the week 1t has seemed
to grow more animated, has really
shown no signs Of resuming the main
forward movement which was def
nitely stopped q month and a half
ago. Liberty bonds, to be sure, have
sold again at par. New flotations,
considerably smaller in the aggre-
gate than they, were early in the
But while the general average of
bond prices holds pretty close to its
top. 1t has not since the middle of
April, pushed ahead This may be
attributed to the competition Of the
new securities with the old. or it may
have fully adjusted themselves to the
fall in the price of money. But at
all events there has been definite
check, and it means that the invest
ment community is beginning to
make it's calculations upon a higher
money market later in the year.
Speculation, on the ether hand, is
not so much concerned with the cost
Of money so long as 1t Is reasonably
assured Of the abundance of the
credit supply. 1t Is more interested
in the course of general trade, in the
increasing earnings of individual
properties, in the possibility of larger
dividends. These are the considera-
tions which have shaped the specu-
lative movements Of the past week.
Rate Cut Not Alarming.
If the published statements of rail-
way presidents were to be accepted
as the only criteria, the 10 per cent
rate reduction makes the outlook for
many of the roads decidedly black.
But this is certainly not the view
which the security market has taken.
In financial and investment quarters
the compensatory features are recog-
nized, and what the rail executives
have to say has had little effect upon
the holders Of railway bonds and
stocks. The rate cuts are not as Sc
we're as they might seem on the face
of things. because they have been
partially anticipated by the reduc--
tions already made in a number OF
important commodity tariffs.
The feeling also Is that in the wage
decisions, expected this coming week,
there will be at least partial onset
for the loss under the new freight
schedules. Finally the authorities at
Washington stand committed to the
proposition that the railroads of the
country be allowed fair return on
property value.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1922-05-27
DISPOSITION OF COTTON
WEEKS MARKET THEME

NEW YORK, May 27.-Cotton mar
ket features during the past week
have been the final evening up OF
May commitments and the covering
by July shorts. which sent that posi-
tion to an increased premium over
new crop deliveries. Further notices
were issued against May contracts,
bringing the total for the month up
a substantial premium over July
right up to the end of trading in that
position at noon on wednesday. ano
1t Is supposed that practically all the
May notices were taken up by three
prominent firms of cotton merchants
and exporters. There have been vari-
Gus conjectures as to the probable
disposition of this cotton.
Rumors that plans are being made
to ship large part OF 1t out for ex.
port and domestic spinners have not OF
been confirmed. nor have other rumors
that there is a strong July long in
terest which may demand deliveries
! and take up the cotton when 1t is re-
I rendered. Whatever may s happen pen
evidently found little comfort in the
presence of such large certihcated
stock here, and with July now the
active month to mature the price
tendency has been toward parity
with southern spot markets: .s :.
Further rains were reported IN
southwest during the first part OF
the week. but weather conditions
showed some improvement later, and
local brokers say there has been
little change in sentiment as to the
probable showing of end-May con-
dition figures.
Governments report giving condi-
ton as of May IS is published July 2.
Five private reports have been issued
during the past few days, two OF
them making the condition 69.3. two
others both making it 81, and the
fifth placing it at IS.
Figures on acreage have ranged
from mean increase of 3 per cent up
to per cent increase. and the two
reports giving figures on the indicated
crop have placed it at from 10,243.000
to 10,47O,00O bales. Rather lull in
the demand for cotton goods has been
reported, but no weakening of prices
in the domestic markets.
Liverpool cables have also reported
less active business at Manchester,
and the spot business officially re-
ported both in Liverpool and leading
southern markets has been somewhat
smaller as compared with the pre-
vious week.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
BY STUART p. WEST.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 27.-It is fair to
characterize the last week as one
Of the least eventful of the year so
far The international money mar
kets have naturally shown hesitation
on the eve of two very important de-
velopments-one the German reply
due this coming week to the demands
| of the allied reparations commission,
the other the result of the conference
Of bankers now going on at Paris,
which is considering the subject Of q
great joint loan to Germany. The
strength of sterling exchange, around
i its high for 1922, reflects more than
anything the Improvement in Great
Britain's own finances and by conse-
ence as compared with the cont
mental nations, upon Germany's meet
ing her war obligations.
The French, Italian and Belgian
rates have remained steady during
the period of suspense. That fact ar.
'gues an Underlying confidence inl
banking circles that the conferees
will eventually hit upon a plan
whereby the money will be loaned to
Germany to meet the deficit now IN
dicated in the extraordinary budget
II this happens the reparations pay
and Belgium and upon which they are
relying to cover an otherwise huge
deficiency, will be safe and it will be-
come possible for the German reichs
bank to begin cutting down.its paper
nate issue and thereby gradually
raise the value of the mark.
Even il the impending German re-
ply on the indemnity question is un-
satisfactory. it is hardly likely that
France will impose the threatened
penalties in advance of the conclu-
sion of the bankers gathering at
Paris.
Advance in Money Rates.
Somewhat higher rates for both
call and time funds in the New York
market may be set dow nto a combi-
nation of reasons. The first is the
usual tendency of so low a level as
the 3A per cent on time loans
week ago. to divert money from New
York. The decline from S5.2 per cent
in the ratio Of the New York Fed
eral Reserve Bank indicated move
ment Of this sort under way. The
second influence has been the con-
tinued outpour of new capital issues,
and the third. the increased demands
imposed by the speculative stock
market.
1t does not appear, however. that
for any one or all of these causes
any serious change from the easy
money situation is to be anticipated
yet awhile. The time to look Tor
Evening star., 1922-05-27
TRADE REVIEWS.

NEW YORK., May 27.-Bradstreet's s
review Of trade says:
Improvement is the keyword OF the
renorts received this week by Brad
street's regarding trade, industry and
crons. This improvement is by no
fneans uniform, being affected by and
denendent upon the varying conditions
Of weather, the progress of planting
and of crop developments, and the
slow but apparently steady gain in ac-
tivtfv in most, II not all, industries to-
ward better conditions.
"Final distributive trade, that ~,
rstaii buying and jobbing distribution.
10 hetter' with most progress, as
for some time past, shown in the west
arm surplus grain-producing areas.
pattar weather and rather more active
annIoyment is reflected in the eastern
states generally. while the south, owing
IarSely to excessive rains in parts of
Taras' and in the southeast, shows less
notabIe progress, although the recent
riaA in cotton, the activity in and
strength of lumber. and the subsistence
~ the flood waters in some sections
hs,n the growth Of the more optimis-
fic feeling recently observed in that
section.
225, 900.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
U. s. REALTY EARNINGS GAIN

NEW YORK, May 26.-United
States Realty's report for year ended
April 80 confirms preliminary figures
Net income was S2,704,651 after in
terest, depreciation and federal taxes,
or S16.7S share earned on the $16,-
l62,sO0 of it's capital stock. in con-
trast to net income of $2.4S7,s0S. or
Sl5.39 share. in the preceding year.
Balance sheet shows reduction of
S9ls,4OO in accounts payable, to $751;
?2S: Current assets were $4,437,1
and current liabilities $1,365,6Sl.
During year the company purcha sed
and Cancelled $1,541 900 par value Of
its debenture bonds maturing July 1,
1874. thereby reducing the amount
outstanding from s10,795,OO0 to $9,-
$4,000. Mortgages on company's
real estate were decreased during
year by payments of s256,0O0, and
now amount to $12,7O6,00O
Evening star., 1922-05-27
SUGAR MARKET FIRM.

NEW YORK, May 26.-The raw
sugar market was firm and un-
changed early today at 2A for Cubas,
cost and freight, equal to 423 for
centrifugal. There were sales of
o.oo0 bags of Cubas clearance this
week and $4,000 for June shipment to
local refiner at quoted prices.
The raw sugar futures market was
nrm early on commission house buy
ing, but after showing advances of
to points prices eased Off under
seiling by trade interests. with prices
at midday 1 point lower to net
higher
There was a continued good inquiry
ror refined sugar. and prices were un-
changed at 5.50a5.60 for fine granu-
lated.
Refined futures were nominal
Evening star., 1922-05-27
WOOL TRADING LIGHT.
Boston Prices Are Firm, With
Trend Upward.

BOSTON. May 81 Especially Trad
ing in the wool market was in less
volume today, but prices are very
firm. Sentiment has been still further
Influenced by announcement that as
high as So cents q pound had been
paid for Texas twelve months woods.
The buying in Ohio OF the finer
grades has been active and at higher
prices. In Michigan the range is
from 40 to As cents a pound. One
clip in Wyoming sold for an average
of 40 cents a pound.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
INDUSTRY PICKUP SLOW.
Survey of Sixty-Five Centers Shows
Little Gain in April.

CHICAGO, May 27.-Manufacturing
Industries considered as q whole
showed little further Improvement
during April, the total volume of en-
ployment increasing by less than !
States survey of sixty-five large in
dustrial centers. while for the seventh
registered by frms reporting directly
TO the chicago bank amounted to
slightly more than ! per cent; This
employment within the coal mines
caused by the strike. AS yet, this
has apparently had little effect on
other Industries or on employment
within other industries. the report
says says; In gats the eonditions aTue DURING April
were still improving. A high rate Of
labor turnover in Detroit accompanied
the increase in activity there. 1t adds.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
FINANCE COTTON SALES.

LITTLE ROCK, May 81. = Little
Rock Clearing House Association an
nounces it extends a credit of $3,-
000, 900 or more to Arkansas cotton
growers, to enable organization to
finance marketing of members cot
ton next fall. Omcials of cotton
growers associations declare bank
ers have solved all the financial
problems Of the association. but add
that their operations in the fall will
require between $5,000,000 and $6,-
00O 900 in all.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
DIVIDENDS.

Stock OF Pay
Record. able.
Boston Albany. a., $3.50. May 81 June 30
Buffalo 3 Susquehanna H.. T.
.. g.. pf., N. June Is Juae g
Buffalo 8 susauehanna 4. R.
a., f%% June Is June 80
WIN. Cr1mp 4 Sons. O., $l..June Is June 30
Hart es1akner 4 Marx, o.,
pf... SITS ................Ju June June 20
Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Co..
a, e ....:....:.......:...J June is July 1
HgGett b Myers Tobacco Co.,
a, pf.. 1.75. June IS July
Msthie.cn Alkali Works. a.
Of, S1,7D ........,......Ju June 20 July
Ohio OH Co., a.. 81 Hay 81 June 80
Ohio OIL Co., extra, 75c. May 81 June 30
Parke Davis 4 Co., O.. 81. June 20 June 90
Parke DARN { Co.. extra. 81 June 20 June 80
Southwest Penn Pipe Line,
9. y. cf kentucky, q. 81. June Is July i
Tonopah Extension Mining
United Dyewood Corp. O..
N.0O :!nne 10 yQly
Evening star., 1922-05-27
DRY GOODS QUIET.
Traders Are Affected by Holiday
Next Week.

NEW YORK, May 27 (SpeciaD.-
Traders in the cotton goods market con-
tinued today to prepare themselves for
the holiday next week. Prices were well
maintained, but business in print
cloths was confined largely to narrow
widths and odd constructions. Sheet
ings were quiet but firm. but drills and
single filing duck were in fair de-
mand. Some business was moved In
fine goods.
The tone of the oriental markets
continued strong. and some houses
here advanced prices, but buyers held
off, being willing to take only imme-
diate. requirements at present prices.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
BOUNTIFUL CROP PROSPECTS
PROMISE TRADE QUICKENING
Products of Land Awaited by Arteries
of Industry to Increase Output to
Meet Growing Demand.

summer and fall will be abandoned
unless something can be done to
check what builders declare are un-
reasonable increases in prices for ma
terials and labor Lumber has jumped
from $115 to $135 a Thousand feet and
cement and brick have advanced cor
respondingly. Bricklayers and plas-
terers are receiving 50 a day, an ad-
vance Of 81 over the previous scale.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
SOME STRAWBERRY

SALISBURY. Md, May 2s-speci-
i,ehS M OF Blue Cross strawberry raised
county. brought here for Shipment.
measured six inches in circumfer,
ence and We're quite solid, being un-
IKE other huge Strawberries in this
respect. "
Evening star., 1922-05-27
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Confectionery.

ATLANTA. May 81 (SpeciaD.-Deal-
ers of confectionery are expecting re-
yival of old times. Some candy rae
tories are running overtime, and or
ders for sweets are showing a con-
slant increase, not only from Atlanta,
but from the entire southeast.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

By the ASoocfhted Fress. = :.
NEW YORK. May 27.-Foreign ex-
charge steady. Great Britain-De-
mand, 4.44H: cables. 4.45: sixty-day
mand, 9.12; cables, 9.12h. Italy-~De-
mand. 5.36; cables, 5.26A. Belgium
Demand. S.42; cables, 8.42h. Ger
many-Demand. .35h; cables, .35H
Holland--Demand,2 2s.85: cables, 3S.90
Demand, $3.50. Denmark-Demand.
i21.74. Switzerland-Deman 1912.
ISpain-Demand. 1880. Greece--De-
mand, 4.20. Poland-Demand, .O2x.
echoslovakia-Deman 1.s2. Ar
gentina-Demand, 26.37. Brazil--Des
|maudrk3saks. Nontrsals ~ t6-a&
Evening star., 1922-05-27
Steel,
pITTSPJTRGH Ms

PITTSBURGH. May 81 (SpeciaD.-
Wire and nails demand has shown a
decided gain in volume this week
Mills are behind in deliveries in some
cases, and prices are very firm. Mer-
chantsble grades of steel pipe are more
active.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

cities Service has declared its regu-
lar monthly dividends Of half Of per
cent on each Of common, preferred and
and IN per cent dividend on common.
nayable In common scrip. All payable
MY ! 70 STOCK Of secQr6 June. IL
Evening star., 1922-05-27
SUMMER CLOSING SCHEDULE

NEW YORK. May 26.-The New
York Coffee and Sugar Exchange will
De closed on all Saturdays during
June. July and August, except the
hrst Saturday in July. This decision,
the board of managers announced to-
DAY, was made at the request of mem
Evening star., 1922-05-27
WOOlena.

NEW YORK. May 81 tSpeciaD.-
American Woolen has announced in
creases ranging from 2h to 55 cents a
yard on some of it's lines of woolens
for fall which recently were withdrawn
for repricing.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
.AutOm Obilea.

DETROIT, May q (SpeciaD.-Dodge
dealers all over the country are having
to wait for closed-car deliveries, and
this is true of nearly all makes.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
Lumber.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 81 (SpeciaD.
Lumber orders again exceeded output
this week and give every indication
that there will be no change in this
situation the coming week.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

Colorado Fuel and Iron shows a deficit
Tor first quarter of 1922 of $431,269.
rms compares with earnings of 27 cents
a snare on common for first quarter of
Evening star., 1922-05-27
Fruit.

FORT WORTH, May % (SpeciaD.-
Peach, plum and apple crops in West
Texas are expected to be very large
this year. The weather was most ad-
vantageous for orchards.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

Iowa crops have suffered greatly for
lack OF rain the past week, according
to reports received.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
Dry Goods.

PITTSBURGH, May 81 (SpeciaD.-
A return of cold and rain has served
to check dry goods buying to some ex-
tent in this territory, but delay is
merely temporary, as pay rolls are
growing and buying power is increas-
ing. Buying public is not so liberal
as formerly. but a larger volume of
goods is moving.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

Reading has declared regular QUAR-
terly dividend of l per cent on second
preferred. payable July l3 10 stock of
record June 25
Evening star., 1922-05-27
NOTES

DETROIT, May 81 Especially ).-Rising
building construction costs are causing
some anxiety IN banking circles here.
II u feared some pgaaeoks CLAIMED for
Evening star., 1922-05-27

Stewart Warner Speedometer sales
for first week in May were double those
for corresponding period in 1921. The
doubled since January j.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

Denial has been made from Boston
that recent buying in stock of the
New Haven road has been in an effort
by the New York Central or the Ca
madam Pacific to secure control of New
! Haven
Evening star., 1922-05-27

Daily crude oil production in the
United states for week ending May 20
averaged 1,429,700 barrels as against
l,422, 400 for previous week
Evening star., 1922-05-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & co.,
Selling checks-dollar values at noon today:
Evening star., 1922-05-27

! Curg exchange governors announce
| that Eugene E. Cert and James Gilligan
! have been suspended from membership
/ for thirty days.
Evening star., 1922-05-27
Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. May 81 Especially.
Demand for spot cotton is growing
better each day. Buyers who have
been securing the south for cotton are
reporting to their principals that q sur.
prisingly small amount is purchasable.
Reports Indicate that huge surplus the
south was supposed to hold may have
hsep nverestimated.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

A jump of points over night to 90
in American Ice preferred, noncumula-
tive s per cent stock set Wall street
to wondering what was up. There have
been all sorts of rumors regarding ice
stocks. but the latest is that the pre-
ferred may be retired. There are 150. 900
shares OF ice preferred and only 75, 900
shares Of common
Evening star., 1922-05-27
shoes.

ST. PAUL, May 81 (SpeciaD.-Shoe
manufacturers here report mail orders
for immediate shipment have been very
good. and orders for future delivery
are increasing.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

Ihe terms on which Republic Steel.
Midva!e Steel and Inland Steel are to
go into a proposed steel merger are be-
ing widely discussed in financial circles
so tar as announced definite terms FOR
amalgamation have not yet been agreed
upon.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

! Colorado Fuel and Iron for first quar-
| ter Of 1922 reports deficit of s431. .26S
against surplus of s134,s9s in correspond
| ing period last year.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

New York. Chicago and st. Louis
quarterly report for period ended March
81. amounted to S1,174 .007, after charges
and taxes, as compared with but S555.-
029 for same period a year ago.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

United States Steel has contracted for
| two ore-carrying steamers from Ameri-
can Shipbuilding. The two ships will
require 5000 tons of shapes and plates.
Evening star., 1922-05-27

word was received that the deal for
the purchase of the Toledo Aneol, &.
western by Sandusky Ohio Cement Com
pany has been closed. The cement com
,y pany is at work on $500. 600 plant at
SILICA, Ohio
Evening star., 1922-05-27

1t has been officially denied that
United States Alcohol has signed con-
tract with Standard Oil of New Jersey
for its production of alcohol
Evening star., 1922-05-27

For April Mash Motor reports the
largest single months sale Of passen-
ger cars in its history Orders re-
ceived up to May is showed a 81
per cent increase over April.