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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
To Work for Ditch Company-

A. L. Kamp, who has been living
at 642 A street, has stored his
household goods and has obtained
employment on the Talent irrigation
ditch construction.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Here for Indefinite STAY :

Mrs. Alma Hackett, of Anaconda,
Mont, is here for visit with rela-
tives. She is the daughter of Mrs.
G. w. King, and a brother of F. e.
Russell. She expects to make an in
definite stay in Ashland.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Baby Girl Arrives

Word has reached this city. to the
effect that Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Rush
are the parents of a fine baby girl
which, arrived at their home in
Brownsville, Oregon, on July 21.
They will be remembered as having
lived in Ashland number of years
ago.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Left for Crater Lake

A party to Crater Lake composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. Forysth, Miss June
McFadden and Miss Claudine Cox,
left this morning and expect to
spend two OF three days.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Return from Crater Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood and Mr..
and Mrs. Dougherty, of Missouri,
who have been visiting in Ashland,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. McNair, and Mr..
and Mrs. James Bruner and daugh.
ter, Mrs. Yeo, returned Wednesday
from trip to Crater Lake
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Leave on Outing

e. X. Hall, of 564 Liberty street,
and his daughters, Miss Edith Hall,
of Elm Creek, Neb., and Mrs. Lulu
M. Wilson and daughter Janet, of
this city, left this morning for
trip to the Josephine caves, and will
go from there to Crater Lake for a.
few days.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Fills Christian Pulpit

Rev. Peter Burnett filled the pull
pit at the Christian church Sunday.
Someone from the Eugene Bible
school is expected to fill the pulpit
next Sunday. This church hopes in
the near future to announce the Sc
lection of a permanent pastor as
there are several ministers who have
their eyes on the Ashland field
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Returns from Weed

Mrs. Miriam Sheppard, who took
Mrs. Henry Provost to her home in
Weed, Calf, short time ago and
stayed for visit there, has returned
to her home in Ashland.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visiting Relatives

Mr.. and Mrs. Dale T. Smith, OF
Port Arthur. Texas, arrived here
this week to visit with Mr.. Smiths
parents for a few weeks. Miss Eu-
nice Smith. a sister OF Mr.. Smith,
who has been in Stockton. Calf, for
some time, has arrived home.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Leave for Portland

Donald Dickerson, of Ashland and
Willard Phelan of Medford left last
night for Portland. They expect to
be gone for about week and will
attend the paint convention, which
will be in session next week. Mr..
Dickerson will also transact other
business while there.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Leaves for Douglas County

Mrs. Will Hedrick, of B street,
left for Douglas county last week,
where she will visit her son Ray, Of
Drain, and interview old friends in
the vicinity of her former home.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Leaves for Medford--

Mrs. Jay, who has been stopping
in Ashland for the past few months,
has moved to Medford, where she
will be engaged in some musical
work.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
(FrOm Tuesdays Daily
Cuta Visit Short q.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Brookmiller
and daughter returned after two
weeks visit with relatives at Brem-'
erton, Wash Mrs. Brookmiller and
the children intended making a
lengthy stay, but concluded that
there was no place like Ashland and
that they had visited long enough.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Make Crater Lake Trip

The Gasaway family, accompanied
by their guest, Miss Eva Ackert, OF
Myrtle Creek, motored to Crater
Lake Saturday, making the return
trip Sunday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Makes Trip to lake

Louis Dodge and family made a
trip out to Lake of the Woods Sat
urday. returning to the city Sunday.
They expect to go out soon to spend
several weeks.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visits with Parents

Lynn Mowat, of San Francisco
arrived in Ashland Thursday for a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Mowat, of Beech avenue.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Leave for Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood and Mr..
and Mrs. Dougherty, who have been
visiting with the James Bruner fam
lily on Scenic Drive, for several days,
left for their home in Missouri yes
terday. Both families we're very
much impressed with the scenic
beauties about Ashland. They will
go home by the way of Yellowstone
national park.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Motor to Grants Pass

Mrs. H. G. Enders and Mrs. Ike
Fridegar motored over to Grants
Pass yesterday and were accompan-
led home by Mrs. c. e. Roy, who
will spend a week visiting friends
here.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visitors from California

Mrs. Price and daughter, former
residents of Ashland, now of Cali
fornia, are visiting old friends this
week. Miss Price will go to Crater
Lake today, to see that scenic won
der.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Local and Personal
(From Saturdays Daily
Moves to Counny--

L. B. Stevens, who has been living
at 264 seventh street, has moved to
the Suncrest Orchards, where he
will be employed during the balance
Of the year.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Engaged as Organist :

Mrs. Alice Smith Jay, a composer
of considerable ability, who has
been making her home in Ashland
for some time past, has accepted
position as organist at the Rialto
theatre at Medford, and will be To-
Gated there after July 31st.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
New Sunday School Supt.-

Now sunday school Supt.-
The Christian Sunday school is
much pleased with the new superin-
tendent, Mr.. James Putnam, of Hol-
ly street. The Sunday school plans
for a picnic soon that promises to
be an enjoyable affair.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
klamath Pioneer Dies

hIdIffsttII TUIItVT DItS--
Mrs. Harriet Oden, a pioneer
resident of Olamath county, died at
her home the latter part of last
week at the age of 81 years, after an
illness of five years. She had lived
on the same ranch for "a years.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Meeting Tuesday

The regular W. G. T. U. meeting
will be held in the library Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. All men,
bers are requested to be present.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visiting with Mother

Nate Otterbein. of Klamath Falls.
is in the city for a few days visiting
with his mother, Mrs. Harvey, of
B street.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Returns Home

Charles Kelton, who has been the
guest of the ]. p. Sayle family for
several days, left for his home in
Oakland, Calf, Saturday. Mrs.
Kelton will remain with her parents
here for some time.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Canning at Crescent civ Il

Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. Taylor, with
a party of young ladies of the Pres
byterian Sunday school have gone
to Crescent City for a weeks outing.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visiting with Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grimes, Of
klamath Falls, is in the city visiting
with friends.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visitors from Klamath

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A West, of
klamath Falls were visitors in Ash
land yesterday. Mr.. West is assist
ant district attorney in klamath
county.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visits In Ashland

Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. McNally. Of
Oakland, Calf. are yacationing in
Ashland. Mrs. McNally will be re-
membered in Ashland as Miss Es-
ther siemssn.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visits Relatives

J. F. Smith, of Roseburg, was WIS.,
iting relatives in town the first Of
the week. Mr.. Smith is en- route to
Los Angeles, to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. B. Smith, of Sawtelle.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Off TO Crater Lake

Chief of Police Hatcher is off on a
trip to Crater Lake on pleasure
jaunt for a few days.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Light Post Being Painted

The electric light posts over the
city are receiving new coat of
paint, the new color being a stone
gray.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
On Sick List

Hugh Bates is a sufferer from the
summer flue," having been con-
fined to his home on Scenic Drive
this week.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Picnic i'm Lithia Park

The w. R. c. is holding a picnic
in Lithia park this afternoon. The
ladies were out in force to enjoy
the days outing.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
At Lake of the woods

Mrs. c. W. Fraley and a party of
friends are spending few days at
the Lake of the Woods.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
On Job Again

Dorothy Jones, who has been en-
joying vacation from her duties at
the MCGEE store, is back at her ac-
customed place again.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
(Frofn Monday S Daily
Visits Mother

Visits Mother
George Woodson and family, from
California, are visiting Mr.. Wood
sons mother, Mrs. Jeff Howard, of
Mountain avenue, at present.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Leaves for Denver

Mrs. Anna Ziegler left this after
noon on train SO for Denver, Colo,
where she expects to spend the next
two months visiting.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Returns from Hospital

G. S. Butler. who has been con-
fined to the Granite City hospital for
the past few weeks, has returned
home and is able to be around
again.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Will Visit Daughter

Mrs. Lands, who has been visit
ing with Mrs. o. w. Long for several
days, left Saturday for klamath
Falls, where she will spend a few
weeks within er daughter.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Among the Sick

Mrs. William Clyde. who has been
i'll for some time is not as well at
present. Her many friends will be
sorry to hear of the relapse.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26

DR.. F. H. Johnson has returned
from Los Angeles, where he attend
ed the national dental convention
last week.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Return to Yreka-

Jimmie and Cecil Rouse returned
to Yreka Saturday, after having
spent week in Ashland visiting
with their mother, Mrs. c. l.. Kel-
ton.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visits with Parents

Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Dearborn, Of
LaCyene, Kans., arrived in Ashland
Saturday, to make visit with Mr..
Deardorf's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Deardorf, Of North Main
street.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Leave for Home

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Day left
yesterday for their home in Homo
lulu, after having spent few weeks
visiting among friends and sightsee-
ing in Oregon.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visits with Relatives =

Miss Edith Hall, of Elm Creek,
Neb., daughter of e. X. Hall, 564
Liberty street, arrived here few
days ago, and will spend some time
visiting with home folks.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
At Rogue Elk Hotel

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H. Simpson and
sons Glenn and Harold, took dinner
at the Rogue Elk hotel on Rogue
river Sunday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Leaves for Portland

]. D. Hoag has shipped his house
hold goods to Portland, where he
expects to be located in the future.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visits in Ashland

Mrs. Ben Howe, Of Rogue River,
spent Sunday in Ashland visiting
with her husband and her mother,
Mrs. Frazier, who are living here.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Moves to Ashland

Mr. Constable has moved to Ash
land. He has a position with the
Southern Pacific company.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visiting East OF City

Visiting East Of City
Mrs. Gregg. the nurse, is stopping
at the home of Mrs. Bayllss, few
miles east of the city, for few
days.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visitor from Astoria

VISitVT TfOIH dSUUTIH-
Norman Mack arrived in Ashland
Sunday evening, from Astoria, and
will be guest at the F. H. Walker
home. His wife, nee Helen Walker.
preceded him several weeks ago.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Back at Work

NJ. c. Clayborne, who has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks,
is in attendance at his shoe shining
stand today.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Arrive Home from Idaho

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Elhart have
returned home from a three weeks
visit with relatives and friends in
Caldwell, Idaho, and vicinity. While
at Caldwell they made a trip Ito
Yellowstone national park, being ac-
companied by Mr.. Elhart's two
brothers.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
In City Monday

Mrs. M. F. Hast and Mrs. Frank
Snyder, Of Belleview, were trading
In Ashland Monday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
viii Visit Relatives

Ray Hawley, from California. is
expected soon in Ashland to visit
his father, V. V. Hawley, and other
relatives here.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visitor from Myrtle Creek

VIsIt0r from Myrtle Creek
w. B. Johnson, of Myrtle Creek,
is in Ashland visiting with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Johnson.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Visits with Neice-

Mrs. Sarah Boots, of B street
was visiting her neice, Mrs. w. A.
Cooper, east of town, on Sunday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Moves from Klamath RAILS

MOVES ifOm hiaiilatn rdIis-
A. Weinert, of klamath Falls,
has moved to Ashland and is located
at 637 East Main street.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26
Here from Talent

w. F. Shaw and wife, of Talent
were interviewing the merchants
yesterday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-07-26

New Postmaster at Talent
Glenn Withrow has been appoint
ed postmaster at Talent.
The Washington times., 1922-03-20
Railroad Earnings
Decrease i'm January
Income $22,O00,OOO Less Than Previous
Month and 23.7 Per Cent Less Than the
Same Month Last Year.
By HARRY CUSACK.

The railroads of the United States had net operating
income in January of ,000 which than
$22OO0OOO less than for the preceding month"; according
to reports filed with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The Washington times., 1922-03-20
FIRM PROGRESS
BEING MADE IN
bUS|NESSL|NES
General Conditions Continue to
Improve, Federal Surveys
Indicate.
BY w. III. ATKINS.
international News Service.

The business pendulum continues
to swing the right way. Govern
ment reports. covering the entire
United States, for the first quarter
Of 1922. today showed these factors
which are stimulating trade and in
dustry:
Production is steadily increasing.
Stocks of merchandise have been
reduced. and merchants are forced
to make requirements. Prices have
become more stabilized, and buying
by dealers as well as consumers,
has become steadier with price un-
certainty removed.
The Federal Reserve Board said
the farmer is the largest buyer of
any single class. Reports to the
board show mail-order houses and,
retailers generally among food,
clothing and material distributors
are doing a big business.
Textile industries are speeding up
to supply new demands. Produc-
tion of automobiles has increased
nearly 20 per cent and purchase
of automobile accessories shows a
figure double last years total.
Greater building projects is shown
by demands upon the milk and in
creased production of all kinds of
lumber and building materials.
The Washington times., 1922-03-20
Erie Allowed to Sell Bonds.

The Erie Railroad today was
granted permission by the Inter.
state Commerce Commission to is.
sue and sell $5,0o0,oo0 in per cent
bonds.
The Erie informed the Commits.
sion or 10 plan to pay off part of
an outstanding note issue Of one
year per cent obligations, payable
April l, 1922. The railroad also de-
sires to liquidate other obligati tions.
A part Of the note issue outstand-
Ing, amounting to approximately
$12,2b0,O0O Is held by the War Fl.
nance Corporation.
The Washington times., 1922-03-20
CENSUS GIVES COTTON
CROPS FOR TWO YEARS

The Census Bureau today issued
a report showing cotton ginner. ex-
cluding linters, from the crops of
1921 and 1920. respectively:
Total running bales. 7,976,685 and
13,270,970 counting round as half
bales).
Round bales included, 123,7s1 and
zoe, ,534.
American.Egypt1an. S7,0s4 and
92,561.
Sea Island. 1916 and 1858.
Cotton remaining to be ginned
included 7,435 and 211,893.
Average gross weight of bales,
1855 and 506.4.
Equivalent 5Oo-pound bales, gross,
1852, 500 and 13,439,603
The Washington times., 1922-03-20
Grain Opening.

CHICAGO. March 20.-Wheat
opened fairly active and lower. in
the lead of other grains. Lower
foreign cables and increased on
ocean passage for the week were
the depressing factors at the out
set. Many in the trade were mixed
and showed an inclination to hold
off until further developments.
Coarse grains dropped with wheat.
Estimated receipts are for a moder-
ate run of cars. Provisions were
slow. Hogs at the yards were dull
and Is to 20 cents higher.
The Washington times., 1922-03-20
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Foreign
exchange opened steady today with
demand sterling 2h cents lower at
4.37%. Francs yielded 8 centimes
to sos for cables and 1854 for
checks. Lires were n point higher
at sos for cables and 5.05h for
checks. Belgians were 13 centimes
lower at 8.42 for cables and 8<1h
for checks. Marks yielded N points
to .003Sh. 0uilder cables 378s.
checks 1888; Sweden kronen cables
261s, checks 26.13.
The Washington times., 1922-03-20
ACTIVE MARKET
FEATURED BY
RAIL STOCKS
Early Session EnIivened by
Spirited Bidding for
Railroad Stocks.
BY w. s. COUSINS.

l Copyright. 1922. by Cosmopolitan News
Service.)
NEW YORK, March 2O.-Trading
in the stock market today. especially
during the morning session, was en-.
livened by the spirited bidding for
railroad stocks. Taking the list as
a whole. the rail stocks. which did
not strike new high prices today
were the exception rather than the
rule.
The carriers are now showing q
better state Of affairs than at any
time since the signing OF the armis-
tice.
U. S. Steel lost its advantage both
as a market leader and its ability
to advance with the market. The
first price was Y lower, from which
point 1t declined to 94%, a loss Of
more than l " from Saturdays high.
The Independent steel stocks. led by
Midvale, were in strong position.
Midvale making a new high Mt 33.
It's advance Is due to the strong
cash position. its recent report show
ing q surplus Of more than SIS ,000. =
900.
The market for the specialties. the
gas and oil stocks and the chemicals
was in an inactive condition, with a
fair demand at recessions for Of.
ferings.
Call loans opened at 3ls per cent.
The further decline In rates on all
classes of bankers acceptances brings
that list to the lowest level In the
history Of the American bill market.
Eligible bank bills were offered as
low as az today. Sales to noon
exceeded 100000 shares.
Willys-0verland In Demand.
The stock of the Willys-Overland
Company was in good demand
through the morning session, con-
tinuing the advance on which It
gained IL to ~ last week. The
stock opened today at ~ and soon
forced a way through the So mark.
A Prominent Chicago banker, who
is chairman Of the motor company's
advisory committee, has announced
that the company has perfected ar
rangements with the banks whereby
the latter are to take SIG, 500, 900 in
Z per cent bonds maturing Decem.
Der 1. 1923, and secured by fixed
assets of the company in such a
way that current assets will be
available for the normal operation
of it's expanding business. Pre-
sumably the bonds will be offered in
the open market and the proceeds
devoted to the retirement of bank
loans. The company has been fur
ther strengthened by the addition
of six prominent business men to it's
board of directors. 1t is said that
over s13.0O0,O00 has been expended
on new plant at Elizabeth. N. J.,
which thus far has not turned a
wheel.
N. Y. Central Gains.
New York Central wss the star
performer in the railroad stocks in
the early trading today. Since cross
ing rs a few weeks ago its rise has
been extremely rapid. On heavy
turnover the stock gained over
points last week, closing strong at
ssh on Saturday. From an opening
at S6b today, Central soon passed
through 81 and within an hour sold
as high as SSA. While current earn
ings in New York Central are run.
ming at the rate of only $3.50 a share.
the company has tidy surplus, It's
property and rolling stock are in ex-
cellent condition, and there Is talk of
an increase in the dividend.
Chicago and Northwestern sold as
high as 72A.
The Washington times., 1922-03-20

Inc january income, on the basis
OF their tentative valuation, would
be at the annual rate of return of
about ESQ per cent, as compared
with 3.4 per cent for December,
when the roads had an operating
income of $51 ,58S, 900.
The net operating income for the
month lacked $37,7S3,00O of reach
Ing the amount necessary to have
enabled the carriers to earn a 6
per cent return. The tabulations
are based on reports from two hun
dred railroads reporting a total
mileage of 235,389 miles.
Operating revenues in January
totaled $394.941, 500, which was 16
per cent less than in January, 1921,
while their operating expenses
amounted to $337,142,OO0 or 23.7
per cent less than during the same
month one year ago.
While the reports showed that
the freight revenue declined nearly
10 per cent In January compared
with that month last year freight
traffic fell off only approximately
per cent.
The increase in the net operating
income in January, however, over
the same month one year ago, when
1t was only $1,521,1S3, is due, in
large part, to increased efficiency
and economy in the operation of the
railroads.
Comparisons show that seventy
four railroads had operating defi-
ctts In January-twenty-s.x in the
Eastern. eleven in the Southern and
thirty-seven in the Western districts
compared with eighty-eight in De.
cember and 107 in January. 1921.
The Washington times., 1922-03-20
The Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, March 20.-The cot
ton market opened steady today at
an advance of to IL points. I'm
provement was due to heavy rains
in the eastern belt and firmer
cables. Liverpool, the trade, New
Orleans, commission houses bought
Japanese interests were again SELL
ers.
After the start the advances were
maintained.
The Washington times., 1922-03-20
Local Stocks.

SALES.
Capital Traction, 5995, 10Qs5A
S@95K.
Lanston Monotype. 10@S1; 10Q81,
2O@S1, 20@81, 20QS1. 20QS1.
After call:
Washington Gas TVS, $500@1O5.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred. 1O@69%, 10Q69h. 100
69S, 6Q69%.
Washington Gas 5's, $1.0O00s2,
$500092.
Money on call, and per cent.
per cent.