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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
Amendment to Limit Expense

Neutrality-suspicious. record vote.
but after extended debare, the senate
approved an amendment to the indie
pnden offices aspiration bill requiring
that unless otherwise ordered by the
president. no expenditures in excess Of
5000 shall be made in repair or recon-
,ditioning of government vessels in
home ports until a reasonable oppor-
tunity has been given available navy
yards to estimate the cost of such
work within the limit Of time in whi,h
~ work Is to be AoAe.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
Bryan Silent on AspIratIona

Miami. Fla.-Wllliam J. Bryan, who
for some time has made his home and
legal residence here, was silent when
questioned in regard to a recurring
report that he would be candidate
this year for election to the United
States senate from Florida. When
asked to confirm or deny the report
he said he would tissue statement
soon." The term of Senator PARK
Trammell will expire March 3, 1923
and it is understood he will seek reel.
ectiOn to succeed himself.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
Legion Wants to Be Heard

San Francisco-A telegram SAYING
mat members of the American legion
who served throughout the war are en-.
titled to be heard in opposition to the
socalIed soldiers bonus bill" was sent
10 the senate and house committees on
ways and means Wednesday by VIII.
lam z. Van Antwerp, a member of the
legion here. Van Antwerp asked that
a public hearing be granted the Nom.
ners OF the legion opposed to the bonus
plan.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
harding Plans Trim tn A,..L.

Marion ON a letter made publ,,
mere tuesday night, President Hard
ing expressed reasonable certainty thu,
ne would be able to attend a centennio,
IL. IN, Marion the middle of June, adding
III a later time is fixed, I thInL ~,
participation is quite unlikely becans.
| am hoping to successfully WORK o,,,
p'ans to leave very early In Ju,v IN,
a Trip to the Pacific coast and Alaska .
,ians are now being made to hav,
ne president visit The intermounts,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
Royal Wedding Produces Craze

Londonderry blue" is the rage in
England as Princess Marys wedding
day approaches. The color is favored
by the princess. 1t is now used ex-
tenslvely for hair wreaths, afternoon
frocks and ribobns. Dyeing houses are
doing a rushing business chonpino
hydranga shades and cyclamen to Mary
Blue. The shade is soft sake, some
times called aquamarine, that suits
blue eyed women and accentuates IN.
danth Of their ewes,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
Gamers Ask Reduction In Rate.

"ashington-The Gamers league Of
Cnl'forn!a filed with the interstate
commerce commission in connection
win the hearing into rate levels, q
statement urging reductions in rates on
raw material used in their industries
Pacific coast railroads were d.c,arod
by the league to be more prosperous
.han carriers I'M other sections and
'aoie to bear the reduction"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
,S|R|kE Of NINE
WORKERS Looms
OF WALkoUT ON
APRIL 1T PROBABLY TO BE
DECIDED THIS WEEK
'Hah Million Miners Are Affected;
Operators Osoiine to Meet Union
Men; Railway Workers
Discuss Alliance

I Indianapolis Ind.-Whether the 500
!OOO union coal miners Of the country
will walk out on strike April next
probably will be decided here within tlia
coming week. The miners national or.
! iganlxation, the United Mine W Workers OF
America. meets here with delegates
from every union field in the country
present, to frame its wage demands
On the eve OF the meeting, regarded
Is the most monentous ever faced by
1.-THE largest labor union of the coun.
try, the situation shapes up as fol.
lows:
1.-The miners will vote prot lbly
unanimously against accepting the
wage cuts proposed by operators.
"A counter-dcmand of 20 Der
cent wage INCREASE porbably will bs
made.
SSecretary Hoover has made pre-
llninary move looking to the proven
ton OF q nationwide coal strike, and
this move probably viii be placed be-
FORE the convention for action.
@John L. Lewis, president Of the
miners organization, has received re.
plies from virtually all the railroad
union presidents. to whom he proposed
an offensive and defensive allinace OF
rail and coal employees.
1.-THE railroad workers are willing
to meet with the miners 10 discuss such
an alliance as Lewis proposes, but
nave not committed themselves to the
alliance.
6EThere probably will be an ,offen.
sive alliance of the two classes OF
workers in time to bring about a Joint
COOL and railroad workers strike.
Among the possibilities is one that
the miners will make no wage demands
whatever, but vest the scale commit.
tee with full power to act in negotia-
ting with the operators. Such action,
II taken, would be complete reversal
lot form for more than twenty years,
would upset to greater or less degree
some Of the operators plans and would
shift from labor to capital the respon-
sibility for making the first advance.
~The miners scale committee, con-
sistlng Of the presidents of all the dis
.trict organizations and the three ma.
tional officers, has been in session here
since last Tuesday formulating Its pro
posals to the convention. These, pro
iposals, which are the only business
scheduled to come before the conven.
',tion, probably will be ready for, pre-
sentatiOn the first day of the meeting
The advance Of 20 per cent in wages
proposed by members OF the committee
II adopted, would place the bituminous
miners on an equal footing with the
anthracite workers. who recently voted
TO make such a demand in their field
Both anthracite and bitminous wage
agreements expire simultaneously this
year for the first time in many years
and negotiations, therefore, will find
the miners presenting united front
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
May Postpone Conference

Rome-The Italian cabinet has au
thorized Premier Bonomi and Foreign
Minister Della Torretta to decide
whether. and in what manner the Cen
GA international economic conference,
scheduled to open March 8. may De
postponed.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
Hughes In Sunny Bermuda

Washington Secretary Hughes
sailed Wednesday from New York to
Bermuda. where he will visit daugh-
ter and, incidentally, recuperate from
the strenuous work of the arms cOn-
ference.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
London Unveiled Memorial to U. s

CoUU0N OuVeJfoo Mem0yT1T 10 q, 8.
London-General Lord Herne, who
commanded the British first army In
France during the world war Monday
evening unveiled a memorial in the en-.
trance hall of the Hotel Belgravia to
commemorate the fact that the build.
ing was occupied during the war as
headquarters Of the American army Ia
England. george Harvey the American
ambassador; Lady Haig and othel
peeresses and ~ American millrsr,
ent.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
Minister To Cuba Resion.

"ash'ngton-Boaz W. Long, Amer,
can minister to Cuba since 1919. has
rendered his resignation to presidor,
Harding to take effect at once
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
Uncle Joe vii, Not Make Race

Observation-Disclosures Joe Cannon an
nOunced that he would not be a can
didate for cong ress next fall.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22
E1[{E].L2l1EE]8E 'E7IZIxQ!

Since Women Smoke.
Pandora opened her box.
'CaSstmas CIGARS" she explained
briefly.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22

Getting high up on the social lad.
der Is career in itself.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22

It's all right for a man ~ ~. 4
right out In meeting pfo''''
knows when to stop.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-02-22

The man who takes unto 1 -,
better half should be prep"''
ter or for worse.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Investment Lacks Promotion

Queston-Kindly criticize tho following
bonds and stocks am widow, with
income derived from these Investments
and any advice or suggestions would be
greatly appreciated. Would particularly
oursh. Cincinnati Chicago e St. Louis as
most OF the income is derived from same
~, Ihe list; $4,000 Pittsburgh. Cincinnati,
Chlcago st. Louis, 1870. Series A as
!2oo0 Northern Pacifc-Cireat Northern
lont 6'2s; $500 Northwestern Bell Tele-
and Telegraph 9s. 100 shares Erie Rail
road common, 100 shares Wabash Railroad
common 10 shares Norfolk & Western
common. 10 shares Pere Marquette prior
preferred STOCK, Is shares New York
Ontario & Western stock These were pnr-
chased hy my late husband. so the Erie
many of them Plsase mention Sc several
good bonds In case YOU advise selling any
of the above.-Mrs. NJ. l. NJ.
Answer-Our first impulse is to say
without hesitation that your hold
ings of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chi
cago & st. Louis general 5s are all
out OF proportion to the size Of your
investment as whole. Five bonds
of this one issue would be sufficient
for you to hold, and we would be in
cllned 20 suggest exchanging $25 900
OF these bonds for five issues of equal
grade. We believe you can secure a
slightly increased income in doing so,
without sacrificing safety, and Will
also have the advantage of diversity
ing as 10 interest dates instead of hav-
ing the bulk Of your income accrue in
June and December, as at present. We
suggest that you take FIVE bonds of
each of the following loans: Cana
dian Northern 6las. 1916, yielding about
5.5 per cent; Western Union Tele-
graph 612s, 1886, selling recently to
yield about SO per cent; Indiana Steel
first os. 1852, selling recently to yield
about D per cent, and United King
dom OF Great Britain and Ireland 51as,
1897. All of these bonds are suitable
Tor a woman in your position. The
Northern Pacific Railroad has ap-
piled TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission for permission to issue a
new loan out of the proceeds of which
the remainder of the Northern Pacific
Great Northern 6 rs will be redeemed,
but before any action is taken you will
have the option Of converting your
lolnt 6ies into Northern Pacific SIS.
When that time comes we think this
conversion would be logical and sound.
We think you might keep your Ameri-
can Telephone, Norfolk e. Western
and Pe1e Marquette prior preference
stocks. The Wabash, New York,
ontario d Western and Erie common
stocks are not suitable for widow
In suggesting that you consider dis
posing Of them now we are not un-
mindful of the possibility that there
might be speculative profit in hold
ing for higher prices. But specula-
tlon is not within your province, or, at
least, it should not be. If you should
sell these stocks, Atchison preferred
and Union Pacific preferred would be
good substitutes.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Outlook for Interhnrnuph a

ouestton-Being a reader OF your tnan
cial column, would like to ask vour
opinion as to safety Of the Following
bonds; Anaconda per cent OF 1929, Mis-
souri, Psclhc general per cent of 1878
Argentine Republic z per cent ot 1927, In
Mrs ssrs0GSuFk w \ Rapid rraPsit per cent
Answer-Thc only bond we feel
called upon to comment on is probably
the same one that you had in mind
when you decided to ask our opinion
Of your investments. That is the In
terborough Rapid Transit first and re-
funding S. Developments in the trac-
ton situation during the last few
weeks give promise, we think. of putting
the lnterborough in position to climb
out of difficult position. Modification
OF the Manhattan Elevated lease will
relieve the lnterborough of heavy
burden, giving the company a breath
ing spell, during which it can work out
its problems. There are reasonable as
surances that the modification plan will
be accepted by all concerned. The IN
terborough 5s are secured by a frat
llen on all the property and equipment
used IN the operation of the subwavs
and also by lien on contracts with The
city. If you have held this bond
through the most troublous period,
when things looked black for the trac-
ton companies, we see no reason yhy
you. should dispose of it now. The 9TH
er bonds arc suitable for an invest
ment,
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
His Stock Speculatiye

ouestion--Wil YOU kindly give me ANY
Information YOU might have regarding
shares of the preferred and common stock
OF the Prismatone Company, Inc. no
seventh Avenue. New York; I have two
shares of each, dated April .. 1921, with
par value for preferred at 500 each Since
purcha sing same ! have never heard any
thing further regarding them and would
appreciate any Information whatsoever
that you might desire to gives. L. II.
Answcr-The Prismatone Company
is engaged in producing photographic
work by a press process on which it
holds certain patents. AS any under
taking of this nature requires con-
siderable length Of time for develop
ment, no return has been made to
on their investment up to
the present. The president of the com
pany informs US that the company is
selling stock direct, employing no stock
salesmen, and that the outlook is en-
couraging. The purchaser of an in
terest in this company is indulging in
a speculative risk that should be taken
only by one whose present and future
income is sufficiently secure to warrant
taking q chance.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Norfnlk 4 Soull,crn Bnnds

C1uesiiou u--Wil yon please advise ne how
yonh. consider Norfolk southern bonds,
also II Tho interest has been paid on tho
wu iaauos quoted in The financial colu,nna? :?
what year are these bonds due in? Is the
Atlanta birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
liHblc To kccp out of reCcivera' hands un-
der the better conditions now prevailing p
r.. a. y.
Answer The Norfolk &. Southern
first 5s, ladI. selling around 88, arc
a good investment, although not one
OF tho highest grade railroad bonds.
Tho other issue to which you refer,
namely, the Norfolk Southern first and
rcfunding 5s, 1861. arc the kind OF
bond suitable for business man. If
the Atlanta, Birmingham e. Atlantic
Railroad is to stay out Of Il receiver
ship it must begin soon to make both
ends meet Railroad conditions have
improved considerably during the past
twelve months. but the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham e. Atlantic has not shared in
the Improvement to the desired extent.
We consider all tho securities of this
road speculative and do not recommend
their purchase by any ono not Gnan-
cla''y and tcmpcrmentally fitted for
speculation.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Combustion Enpineeripu

ouestion-T would il5e to secure your
adV'co on buying some International Con-
bustion engineering stock for investment
Answcr-The International Combus-
ton Engineering Company was orran-
ized under the laws of Delaware and
mas an authorized capital stock of $50
200 shares of no par value, of which
l'l,5lO arc outstanding. The companv,s
subsidiaries are engaged in the sale
ana manufacture of automatic stokers
ana accessories, mechanisms desiened
TO increase the efficiency and capacity
OF boiler plants and to lower operatinr
costs through a saving in labor and
iuel. The English subsidiary, accord
ing TO recent statements, is doing the
larsest business in it's history The
stock pays dividend of 50 annuallv
oat until the company demonstrates its
earning capacity over a greater length
OF time the stock will contain an ele.
menc OF speculation that makes it suit
aole lor only, those in position to as
sumo tho risks involved
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Bis Bonds Show Profit

QUESTION have Be-ne go, Denmark g..
Norway SIS. French 7las, St Louis sa n
Fra ancisco 4s. prior lien, all purchased at
10 or J 5 points lower than present market !:
also United States Rubber 1881: swift
ten-year bond. Miami Copper. Wcstins-
and American Smelling common also pur-
chased at considerably lower prices Will
you kindly advise ME az to this list? Are
the bonds ca!lable. and IL so at what
prices? Am tempted to sell for profits
but DO not deem 1t advisable unless they
arc liable TO be called shortly at much
lower prices, as I could not reinvest and
get as good return at present.
Il c. e.
Answer-The Denmark SIS are re-
decmable from 1926 to 1885 at 11O and
at any time thereafter at 1O7h; Nor
way IS arc redeemable from 1925 to
1880 at no and thereafter at 1O7h:
Berne So are redeemable in 1925 or
thereafter at 107; United States Rub
Der 71ss are not redeemable before
Swift Is are calable at any
time at 1929 if called in 1922. the
premium decreasing one-quarter Of one
per cent for each additional year the
issue is allowed to remain outstand-
ing; Westinghouse Is are redeemable
in 1926 or any time thereafter at 100
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Wants Budget to Begin Saving

lueioaI widower, thirtveight DID, h to sons
ugcd eight and repccuy entirely dependent d
Of good health
hold and hare held cuerGi crccuc position at
salary of $4,000 maintaining homc social posion
hare aways that cihom
$1,000 life insurance endooncnt polcy duo
~ Please advise general plan budget mhcbU
for the future, including IN reply the foHowing
(2) Hoc much life insurance should carry?
be
kind?
( How much accident health other kinds
/ carry?
90 What tho reliable from which obtain tho
above
90 What should make proportion NM
present checking occounts
~ How should monthly SAYINGS / ought
make?
(S) Recommend some books "bndge,' ctc.--F 3.
Answcr-Your calls several along
discussed length these
deemed of sufficient
relevant length There many judging
the several letters
an organized program.
In the first place would be system
which would systemae receipts expenditures
may be we'll to follow Savings
Of the State of New York.
meet the needs of families varying 500 $500
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14

your investigation with the assurance
that any company operating under the
New York State laws for any length of
time is reliable.
1T seems to US you should carry a
sufficient amount so that the principal
would yield an income sufficient to put
your sons through preparatory school
and through college at least 1000
annually for five years. We suggest
straight life insurance. which will give
you the most protection for the lowest
cost, excepting term insurance. 1t
would seem advisable also to carry. ac-
cident and health insurance under q
non -canceable policy. which would
yieid about three-fourths Of your pres
ent income. or about S75 4 week, in
the event YOU become ncapacitatcd
Having decided on the proper course
III taking out insurance you should CON
sider program By which you could
lay aside suitable sums regularly We
would be inclined to make a start by
reducing the checking account to $500.
putting $500 or $1,000 in savings
bank and the remainder in Liberty
bonds or high grade tax exempt mu-
nlclpals as foundation. Then you
could accumulate your savings in your
checking account until large enough to
purchase suitable Investments.
If you prefer to begin the purchase
of securities Al once you may contine
purchases to bonds of 500 denomina-
tlons--assuming You save 500 monthly
but thls seems unnecessary and we
woUId be inclined 10 take bonds in
pieces not smaller than $500
We feel you should bear in mind in
laying out an investment program that
investment consists Of purchasing in
come and is not affected by changing
That is to say, YOU should not be in
cined TO take profits on bonds and
stocks that depreciate in value after
purchase for the reason that other So
curities in which you would have to
rcinvest would have advanced in value
cOrreSpondinrlY.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14

plus one-half per cent for each six
months between redemption date and
maturity. The Swift bond is the only
one that can be called on any in
terest date without limitations The
others might easily advance further
above the callable price before that
feature begins to operate as q factor
controlling price. Therefore. there is
nothing to be gained by selling them at
the present time. We do not think
that General Motors common and
American Smelling common are suita-
Bile securities for you to hold unless
you can assume the speculative hazards
that so with such stocks.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14

Your income Of about $4oo monthly
would be divided, according to this
budget plan, as follows: Savings, $50;
food, $65; rent. $1o0; clothing, sos;
operating expenses, $45: advanccm ent
and recreation, S45. Explaining the
terms used, the association places un-
der savings all bank accounts. invest
ments, life insurance and permanent
improvements. such as household fur
niture. The allotment for food should
include all meals inside or outside the
home. Rent should include taxes. up
keep. repairs and fire insurance. l.
the apartment is rented furnished, an
adjustment between rent and operat-
ing expenses. Operating includes ex-
penditures for fuel, light. house Incl
dentals. telephone. cleaning services,
etc Under advancement and cecrca-
ton should be listed tnvel, carfars
gifts, charity, club dues. personal tax
es. dentists and doctors services
newspapers and magazines, education
entertainment and amusement
lnaslnuch as this budget was pre-
pared before the general decline in
prices of the last year. II seems rea-
sonahle TO suppose that il would be
possible to increase the amount that
might be saved to 500 monthly by re-
ducing sums for food. clothing and
operating expenses. The association
has found the budget plan almost uni
versally successful in stopping house
hold leaks. If you find the sugges-
tions along this line inadequate; you
will probably be able to obtain further
information by communicating with
the Savings Banks Association, direct,
at 56 West Forty-ifth Street, New
York City.
AS for The problem of insurance, you
no doubt realize fully the lack of a
provision for the education Of your
are several plans that would meet the
necessary requirements, and they will
undoubtedly be fully explained to you
by any good insurance company. We
could not attempt to recommend an in
dividual company, but you may start
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Hotel Commonwealth Stock

Questton-Will you please he good
enough TO let me have such Information
as you can regarding stock OF the Com
monwealth Hotel Construction Corpora
tion. now engaged IN building the Hotel
Commonwealth. Broadway and Fifty nth
street. New York. also tho benefit OF your
advice on this stock as an investment p
II. II. V.
Answer--Until the Commonwealth
Hotel has been constructed and has
demonstrated its earning capacity its
stock must be considered speculative.
II you feel you can afford to assume
the risks involved and wish to purchase
this stock. you may find it can be
bought cheaper in the outside market
for unlisted securities, where it was
recently quoted at A. bid As asked
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
lumber Exports Increase

Ihe total exports of sawn lumber
ooseards, planks and scantliags- from the
united States for tho month of March
we're approximately 10 per cent
greater IN volume than for the CORE
spending month in 1921, according to
hgures compiled by the lumber division
OF the Department of Commerce.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14

Burns Brothers, of New Jersey; ;,,.1,;s.. ns
Brothers, of New York, ana ns,ls.
Farrell & Sons. Inc. included hssyS5 aa Sr55.
of $3l .373,520, compared with ssgac sac Isl;
29S in 1920; net profits OF s1,oss.u,r ~ s,,r,
and other income Of s324,27o: seie.
plus for the year was listed as ss5t,
05l, compared with a surplus o.
9S1.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14

Questions Of general interest TO IN
ptsfors tcilt be ors,pered III this col
unta, tn achich case Only initials seiU
be used. Others miIl be ansWcrcd By
mail. Address al, inquiries, inclcs-
tng stamped. addressed cnueiope, TO
Financial Editor. The Tribune, {63
Nassau Street, Ncv rork City.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Burns Bros Report Shows
$62,38O Decline i'm Income

Burns Brothers reported for the year
ended March 81, 1922, total income of
$l,7oo,40S, after depreciation and taxes,
compared with income of Sl,762,7SS in
the preceding year.
The consolidated income account of