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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
ANOTHER MERGER NEAR.

NEW YORK, June 80 R.-An.
nouncement Is expected shortly Of the
acquisition of the Western United Gas
& Electric Co.. by A. E. F'itkin &
Co., and e. II. Rollins & Sons. nego.
tiations for which began in Chicago
recently and are said to be continu
ing here. The Western United Cor
poration controls the property which
is operated by the General Engineer
ing and Management Corporation, a
Fitkin organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
By CHAS. p. SHAEFFER.

At time when investment prob
lens are becoming more and more
Intricate, due to the Plethora Of un
tried ventures, real estate boomS, ever
increasing construction loans and the
thousand and one unmentioned chan
nelS (Some good-some bad), which at
tractively invite support. Washington
investors are increasingly troddinG
the familiar path of home-grown-and
operated investments. and with more
than passing economic success.
The District Of Columbia, once a
haven for every scheme under the
sun that offered a return of more than
per cent. is now fairly well educated
in the great financial danger that lies
IN every unfamiliar Security
Much of this education Is attribut.
able to the relentless school of ex-
perience, the balance to a systematized
and concerted effort by the District
Bankers Association in conjunction
with various other civic organizations,
including the Better Business Bureau.
and in collaboration with local news
papers. Certainly no soldier, going
into the thick of battle, was ever made
more fully aware of the dangers of
ington investor has been during the
last few years.
Steady Advances Noted.
A popular form of investment here
in Washington and one which is
rapidly growing, is that in stock of
local banking institutions. Bank
stocks of healthy institutions are
really one of the best forms Of invest
ment that can be selected for a long
time carry. They offer a security of
ready marketability, do not suffer
from seasonal lapses as do the ma
jority of other issues, and can most
always be depended upon for consider
able and successive appreciations from
year to year. Evidence of this state
ment can be gained from a perusal of
the Washington Stock Exchange dur
ing the first month of 1926, which
shows an appreciation Of 81 SOS, 500
in IA listed banks, both national and
trust companies, over the market
level on December 81 last.
From a selected list, which includes
eight national institutions whose stock
has been active. the market has ad-
vanced from l to 321a points during
the month, involving an augmentation
of 81 ,679 500. while the six trust com
panies listed have gained anywhere
from s to 90 points, for an aggregate
increase of s989,00O. 1t is singular
that there have been no declines IN
either class of security during the
month; the national banks not IN
cluded in this list have either been
inactive or unchanged. while the six
trust companies comprise the entire
roster Of this class Of institution. with
the single exception Of the Munsey
Trust Co, which is not listed locally.
Stocks Showing Gains.
Those institutions participating in
the advance, with their respective ad
vance and appreciation in market
ability, follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
STEEL DEMAND SLOW.
Weekly Review of Sales Is Consid
cred Disappointing.

NEW YORK, January 80 CP.-The
demand for steel during the past week
was moderate compared with the vol.
ume OF business at the close Of the
old year. and the rate Of sales during
January, as whole, was disa ppoint-
ing. Buyers seemed to be waiting
developments relative to prices, but
efforts to secure concessions met with
little success. Production was large
however. and shipping instructions
during the week showed improve
ment, while prospects for new bust
ness continue bright. Pig iron was
quiet. awaiting fuel developments
but prices were firmly held. German
iron was offered more freely at the
seaboard.
Copper was quiet, with continued
absence Of export interest, which en-
couraged n very conservative policy
among domestic buyers and recent
purchases appeared to have supplied
immediate requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
MANY FARM CROP
!. PRICES UNDER 1925
Potatoes, However, Are Three
Times as High-Corn, Oats,
Rye Cheaper.
BY tho Associated Press.


Farm prices of all crops, with the
exception of hay and potatoes, were
lower on January Is than for the
corresponding date last year, accord
Ing to the Department of Agricul-
ture.
Corn prices were 38 per cent below
last year; rye. 80 per cent; barley,
70 per cent; oats, q per cent; cotton
and cotton seed. each "a per cent, and
wheat, 2 per cent.
Potatoes were more than three
times as high as last year and hay
prices showed gain of S per cent
Live stock prices were higher than
last year, hogs showing an increase
OF Is per cent; mich cows, 10 per
cent. and beef cattle. IL per cent.
The farm price of corn continued
downward in January, the department
said. while wheat. rye. oats and bar.
ley were slightly higher. as were
live stock prices generally. Eggs
were much cheaper than in Deem
Der. and butter showed slight decline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
Report on Brokers'
Loans May Reach
Enormous Totals
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 30.-Wal
Street is awaiting eagerly the first
official figures on brokers' loans
which it is expected will be an
nounced by the Federal Reserve
Bank next Wednesday or Thurs
day as of December 80. Tho com
pilation by the New York Stock
Exchange is not looked for before
the end Of the week. The street
Is guessing that official figures
will put borrowings on Stock tx
change collateral at about $2,OOO.-
900 900 based on stock market
Iioutdation since the first Of the
year unofYicially estimated at $780,
O00, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
GRAIN MARKET STRONGER.
Wheat Prices Advance In Late Sat
urday Trading.

CHICAGO. January 80 CFO.-Wheat
prices developed greater strength to-
day, especially in the last part Of the
Board OF Trade session. Indications
Of larger export sales North Amer
lean wheat slim ulated buying OF fu-
ture deliveries here despite increased
selling pressure when the market
plugged. Unreasonable warm weather.
leaving the domestic wheat area ex-
posed to any sudden cold. tended also
TO lift prices. Wheat closed firm. 3.
to Is net higher; corn. L to d off.
and oats shade lower TO n advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
STOCKS IRREGULAR
IN BRIEF SESSION
Food, Oil, Public Utility and
Copper Shares Are Satur-
day Leaders.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 30.-The
usual week end readjustment OF
speculative accounts brought about
irregularity towards the close of to-
days stock market after an early
period OF firmness, which was fea-
tured by bullish demonstrations in
"A selected list of food, oil, public
utility and copper shares. Trading
was conducted at a brisk pace. the
days sales totaling 934.200 shares.
Professional traders continued TO
dominate trading. but commission
houses reported that the recent re
vival of activity in the oil and rail-
shares had increased public interest.
Operations on the long side have been
encouraged by the prospect of easier
money. rates next month and rumors
of favorable dividend and merger de-
yelopments by some Of the leaolnS
railroad and industrial companies pS
the end of the first quarter.
Failure of the predicted increase IN
midcontinent crude prices TO mateIiai
iZe today brought about some seliliiS
of the oil shares by traders VINO nau
bought those issues for turh' ou'
oil interests are looking for an an
,oupcan,ant early next week. Sew
cral powerful pools in the OIL shares
are reported to have been formed
during the last two weeks.
steel Up One Point.
Standard Industrial shares moved
with rather narrow and lrresula.
limits. L. s. Steel common advances
nearly a point 10 1885 despi.e
norts that some automobile manu-
toc+ures had succeeded in obtaining
concessions on sheet prices. amer,
can Can closed a point lower at 100
ond baldwin yielded fractionaIy 10
1oe7L AbitIbi Power advanced .12
noinfs TO S3la the hlghest prlee
since the old stock was split up OH
5.for-l basis in 1920.
other strong spots among the Spe
cialties were Gold Dust, Gotham ~
siery. Jewel Tea. Mullins hous,
Philadelphia and Readlns ooai go
IRON. and Nash Motors, the last naliieu
;,,y,n;n,r : points on two sales.
trading in the rails quoted DOWN
oonsiderablv with most changes 0.
. fractional nature. Brisk demanu
for canadian Pacific carried tnat
Stock to 1915. the highest price W
the YEAR, but it forfeited hall OF Us
evrrene gain of two points on reaii@'
ing.
Foreign Exchange Steady.
,Iixed movements again charactel-
lied the days commodity mar
w Wpeat advanced a cent or more
h w nbeI in sympathy with higher
nrices in the foreign markets. ~.
TON was slightly firmer but ra" susai
rutures were easier in reflection -. OF
larger offerings in the spot mar af,ar
Coffee prices also lost ground ai'ef
An early period of f1rmness.
Foreign exchanges held rela.lse aS
steady. Demand sterling crossvo
1886 for the first time IN aooue .aa
weeks, but French francs
slightly to 3.7115c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, January 80 R-
Foreign exchanges steady; quotations
Gn cents). Great Britain. demand.
4s6: cables. 4.s6 7-l6: 60-day bills
on banks. 4.s1h. France, demand.
3.77h; cables. 3.1S. Italy. demand.
4:oe%: cables: 4.o3A. Demand-Bel
40.07: Norway. 20.3o; Sweden. 26.7512
Denmark. 24.72; Switzerland, 1928;
Spain. 14.13ta: Greece. 1.42: Poland.
400: Czechoslovakia. o.s6: Jugoslavia
l.76a4: Austria. l4A: Rumania. 40:
Argentine. 41.37: Brazil. 1880: Tokyo.
As: Shanghai. 1873: Montreal, 90 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
NEW YORK FLOUR PRICES.

NEW YORK, January so R).-
Flour steady; Spring patents and hard
Winter straights. 9.10a9.50. Rye easy;
No. Western, 1.1s fob. New York.
and 1.16A elf export. Barley steady;
mailing. Ss2ass& elf. New York.
Buckwheat unsettled; Japanese. 100;
American, 1855; Canadian, 1.67Aa17O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
Three Significant
Factors Noted in
Week in Finance
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 30-Re-
sumption Of the upward movement
of stock prices. establishment of
the highest level in several years
by bond prices and the easing of
time money rates to the lowest
levels since last October were the
most significant developments in
this weeks financial markets. The
resumed movement Of sterling and
ven exchanges toward gold parity
est
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
POTATO MARKET WEAK.

CHICAGO. January 30.-Potatoes-
Receipts. 20 cars: total United States
shipments. $50 cars; trading very
slow, market weak: Wisconsin sacked
round whites, 3.75a3.e5: Minnesota
sacked round white. 3.65a3s 80: Idaho
sacked russets, 3.50a4.o0, according to
quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
LEATHER PROFITS TUMBLE.

NEW YORK. January 80 CP.-The
Ohio Leather Co. reports net profit
of $77.237 for 1925 in contrast to
s12S.Ss9 the year before. Current
assets We're s2.779.162. which in
cludes s41.291 cash and $780, 500 Gov
eminent securities. Current liabil-
tiles were $91,279.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
WEEKLY BANK REPORT

NEW YORK. January so CP).-The
actual condition OF clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows excess reserve Of $500
$50. This Is a decrease in reserve Of
s20.s4.75o, compared with last week,
when excess reserve totaled s26.121.-
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
NAPOLEON PLAN REVIVED.
Coincide Franchise Adopts Govern
ment System He Founded.

PARIS, January 80 R.-The Com
edie Franchise is going back to the
system of government chosen for it
by Napoleon during the disastrous
Russian campaign of 1872. when he
found time to sign a decree instituting
a committee Of six to oversee the al
fairs of the House of Moliere. TINS
committee was increased In 1919 to
nine members, with three substitutes.
nv the minister of public works, NJ.
t.aferre. The present minister of pub
lie works. NJ. Daladier, has decided to
revert to the Napoleonic committee of
six.
one argument in favor Of the change
is that the 80 members Of the Com
cdie Franchise do not need II repre-
sentatives. The opposition says that
the change is undemocratic and viii.
result in the repression of new ideals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
BUTTER PRICES LOWER.

CHICAGO. January 80 P.-But-
ter lower: receipts. 1889 tubs: cream
cry extras, 44s4; standards, AN: ex-
ira frsts. 43ha44 flrsts. 41Ha42h
seconds. 39a41. Eggs lower: receipts.
1854 cases; flrsts. 81; ordinary firsts,
80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
FLOUR UNCHANGED.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, January 80
OP).-F7our unchanged; shipments.
4S.647 barrels. Bran, 26.ooa26.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31
NATIONAL BANKS.

The careful and discriminating In
weston in Washington today applies
certain tests in passing upon the
merits of any security he may have
under consideration. These determine
the stability of the borrowing bust
ness; it's record of earnings: takes
into consideration the management.
laying particular stress on its capa =
bility and experience; value of the
collateral in relation to the loan; the
market value of the security; its
marketability. and also determines
the character Of the bankers behind
the issue. If satisfactory answers
can be had to the above
queries, the investor need have little
worry as to the merits of his in
volvements.
New Bank Nearly Ready.
Within few weeks another OF
Washington handsome banking
uuarters-the Federal-American Ma
tional Bank. at Fourteenth and G
streets-will be thrown open to the
public. In process of construction
for more than Is months. this new
bank building. costing close to ST.
600 900, is considered one of the most
artistic of It's kind in the country
Besides being an architectural gem,
both within and without, the building
embodies several unique and progress
siye features in bank arrangement.
The elevated banking room. de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-31

The greatest secret of popularity is
~ Aecp your tluGaleS 10 yourself.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-19
JAILED STRIKER
PLACED IN OFFICE

Passaic, ~ J.-Adolph Wisnefski,
a jailed textile striker, was elected
justice of the peace, in Garfield near
here
Wisnefski and four other men have
been prisoners for six weeks on sus-
picion of being implicated in the lat
est fire cracker bombing. They are
held under $4,000 bail. In the Pas
sale county Jail at Paterson six textile
strikers are held on similar charges.
under $4,000 bail.
The long textile strike has been
marked by numerous explosions but in
no instance have these explosions
been marked by personal injury or
loss Of property. The strikers point
to this fact as proof that employers
gunmen and stool pigeons may know
something of these occurrences.
The election of jailed striker to
the office of justice of the peace at
tracted the attention of New York
newspapers, and efforts were made to
secure photo of Wisnefski in his
cell. Sheriff Nimmo refused on the
ground that the picture might be
used against him." The newspaper
men could take photos Of murderers
and kidnapers, but not workers on
strike against 10 per cent wage re-
duction.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-19
international Association of Ma

International Association Of Ma
chinists open headquarters at Detroit
for big organization campaign among
automobile workers
Adolph Wisnefski, jailed textile
striker, is elected justice of the peace
at Garfield, N. J.
Final tabulation of official figures
shows Governor Hunt, of Arizona,
elected for sixth term.
Strike of 38 crew boys at tin plate
mill at Port Vue, Pa, is followed by
walkout Of 700 steel workers as pro-
test agoinst extra work without pay
New York Judge attacks Baumes
law in sentencing man to life impris-
onment for assault in second degree;
calls law, which provides for life SEN
tences for previous criminal record,
unjust and arbitrary.
Socialist party opens public sub
scription for memorial to Eugene v.
Debs; memorial may take form Of ma
tional headquarters and educational
institution.
Gov. Gen. Wood, of Philippines,
issues executive order abolishing
board of control; order angers Phil
ippine leaders, who make vigorous
protest.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-19
AS THE WORKER
SEES HIS WORLD
Summary and Digest of
Important Events of the
Week, Here and Abroad

Nation should be told the truth
about Pennsylvania election, says
Senator George w. Norris, declaring
election was not honest; returns show
w. B. Wilson, democratic candidate
for senator, made amazing run but
was beaten by Philadelphia republican
machine.
Ten-year-old girl evangelist with
draws from pulpit in Pittsburgh be-
cause her talks are held in violation
of Pennsylvania child labor law.
Soda dispensers organize union in
Chicago; seek wage increase and six
day week.
Thirty editors of foreign language
and labor papers and publications ask
governor of Massachusetts, to remove
Judge Webster Thayer for his deci-
sion denying new trial in Sacco-Van-
zetti case.
Secretary of State Kellogg bars
from United States Alexandra Kol-
lontai, Russian ambassador to Mex
leo; Senator Borah calls his action
s'intolerable and unjustifiable.
Governor Moore, of New Jersey,
in tour of Passaic strike area finds
mill owners are not willing to discuss
peace with strikers on basis of ''clos-
ed shop; head of one mill has friend
ly conference with strike committee
Knights of Columbus disavow any
connection with revolutionary move
| ments in Mexico in renewing attack
on Mexican government because of its
church policy
Austrian socialist party adopts new
platform which drops many tradi-
tional socialist ideas; democracy up
held and revolutionary methods of
gaining power are denounced.
Facing impeachment trial by SEN
ate, Federal Judge George w. English
resigns; was notorious for decisions
showing anti-labor attitude.
Threatened Chicago beauty parlor
strike off as workers get pay increase
and union recognition.
John Shelton Williams, banker,
railroad builder, writer on economic
subjects and controller of the cur
rency in the Wilson administration,
dies suddenly at his home in Rich
mond, Va.
Shopmen employed by Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western railroad given
wage advance ranging from to 5
|-cents an hour.
Million people are sick who need not
be, says DR.. Frank Martin, president
Of Gorgas Memorial Institute
Three railroads cut Chicago-San
Francisco trip to 63 hours; first trains
from Chicago to San Francisco, 60
years ago, required 109 hours.
Pulp and paper industry in province
of Quebec, Canada, stops Sunday
work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-19
BRITISH LABOR
PARTY REJECTS
COMMUNISM

London, England vote of
3,414,OOO to 100000 the British la
Dor party rejected communism. The
vote was more emphatic than last
years declaration. Robert Williams,
chairman of the conference, denounc-
ed slogans and war-like phrases that
are based on the theory that social
changes are only possible through
force. FTe said conciliation was play
ing most important part in trade
union work and that industrial peace
must be secured through this method.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-19
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS


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Union No dadH Nndas
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Fire ~1tTe c. A
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Electrical onrU Union End
tr Carriers 10 Rs-~ -~~.~sdF tt Bdiger ss
Local land
O an G. HaLEdga
No Alemaew
Ice - - Froeke 1872
& Every
I'M
sdan LaNo 3~.~ .~..1
Paper Hangers s.
Paserrs md
mter' Union No and
Retail CensU No .4h hMonhyI Labor Temple S
Grocery 5s1N an R.
No. 91 1ta a
Fnme No IN and
Stree Ca Mes % E.~-- Bro Inv
Fridays Carl Re 212O Elmo
Theatrical Stage Employees list smayT
pgh Ui @O End P
WomansU Unn Every Tuesday, R.
ndand4H Phonetic
her No oO.. .~~-I a
No First and nc Moy Bum Vd
Carpenters No mEveyM Monday % Harrison
Temple Hamilton
theirs 317 Fran 10
Carriers No Ear
Musician First Sun m, G. SgnaL
Dec Hangers No a dlIIc
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Stage Employ No 232..~. .-~mEer other saturday" Kaiser Box
Typorap UnonNo First Mon c. PRINTING!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-19
RECORD RAIL EARNINGS

New York.-The years profits for
the railroads of this country will
break all records. The figures are
estimated at 500, ,0O0,O 900 greater than
the 81, ,136, ,973, ATT of last year. Prof
its for railroads through the anthra-
cite coal region during September
were from 125 to $50 per cent ahead
of the same month in 1925.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-19
GAIN
MADE BY BARRIERS

Detroit, Mich.-While the Cham
ber of Commerce roars it's disapproval
of collective bargaining, the Barbers'
Union reports that 600 shops have
signed their agreement since their or
ganization campaign started.
Last year the BARRIERS had DO shop
agreements.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-19
STAGE EMPLOYEES UNITE

Jackson, Tenn. - Stage employees
and motion picture operators have
united. They will be under the juris-
diction of the Memphis Union.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
BASKETBALL BANQUET
Industrial Council Makes Plans to Honor P. X r. Corbin Team At Feast On May 1.

The Industrial Athletic Council met last evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. 10 close up matters pertaining to the Industrial basketball league which came to a close recently. It was decided to hold q banquet for the P. &5 F. Corbin team, winner of the pcnnant this year, at the Y, NJ. C. A. on May 4, X committee was appointed to arrange for the feast.
 The council also voted 10 pur- chase gold baskctballs which will be presented to members of the Corbn team for their part in winning the league and the cup offered for the champion Industrial league team will also be given the team at the banquet.
 The council will hold another meeting in the Y. NJ. C. A. at 5 o'clock tonight 10 hear reports from the bylaws committee which is com rosei of George Rawlings and James HaVliCk and further details with re- gard to tho opening of the Indus trial Baseball league, will be mapped out Six teams are entered in the : league and they will all be repre- , sentod at tonights meeting. lt is . likely that schedule committee will | De appointed tonight.