The evening world. Newspaper, January 24, 1919, Page 15

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1919, THE EVENING WORLD, J INDEPENDENTS MA ND WAIST STRIKE) MS MEXWHUE WouNneD i ON UNION PLANS Overtures Already Made by Several Shops and Work Likely to Start Monday. This is the fifth day of the strike of the Union. dent of tho office, Ladies’ Dress and Wai No, 31 Union Square: overtures for a settloment tn ord to resume work Monday. bers of the dependents "We shall call mands: a forty-four-hour week, feneral blanket 15 per cent. increa of + up turers dei Mr. Schlesinger said that he was not sure he could get together with afternoon, the workers back in thé shops by Mon- the independents but was hopeful this that cross, they ve likely are const paiet, They love the fru taste of Analax— makes them happy afterwards. At your dre dot MCKESSON A WUSEL.5.Ino. NewYork ger suf Culot Tooth Wueder, BANKING AND FINANCIAL, (eee. Benjamin Schlesinger, Presi- union said to-day at his “A num- ber of independent shops have made The mem- union will meet the in- and may sign contracts. for a) union de- ary, and the agreement to all! the provisions of the protocol drawn in 1913 between the manufac- and workers under the direc- tion of Supreme Court Justice Bran- CAPT, IRELAND AWARDED WAR CROSS FOR LEADING at er a 36 —=—S—SSS——— APT. RS RE LAND Although badly wounded in the arm and ordered to a hospital, Capt. Rutherford Ireland, 105th Infantry, @Z7th Division, went back to the firlog line, and led his troops for two days In the big advance in Picardy. He has beer awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, according to an an- nouncement received by his wife, Mrs. Flora W. Ireland, 536 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, who has also re- ceived letters from her husband giv ing details of fighting. On Oct. 18, when Capt. Treland was acting Major, a 5.9 shell exploded and wounded him in the arm as he w coming out of a shell-hole. He was ordered to go to the nearest dressing station and walked three miles for first-aid treatment. The medical of- ficers there ordered him to a hospital, he refused to go. » days of hard fighting followed with the Captain still in command of ‘The notable feat ac- s the capture of a ma- which had jeopardiaed command for some time chine gun nes: the Capt, Ireland, who was a member of the old 24d Regiment of Brooklyn, was sent to an officers school in France preparatory to becoming a member of Pershing’s etaff, but he requested active duty and was or- dered back to bis command. BANKING AND FINANCIAL, TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY A Receiver of all the property of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company having been appointed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the unders be obtained from the De, 7, tection, and in order th stockholders shall carry Stockholders are, th & DEPOSIT COMPANY, igned have, at the request of the holders of a large amount of the company’s stock, consented to act as a committee for the protection of the interests of all stockholders who shall become parties to an agreement dated January 2, 1919, copies of which may pos tary, the Sub-Depositary, or the Secretary of the Committee. This crisis in the affairs of the Brooklyn Rapid ansit Company demands, in the judgment of the Committee, prompt, and concerted action on the part of the stockholders in order to secure their proper pro- at the representation of the the greatest possible weight. erefore, requested to deposit their certificates of stack with MERCANTILE TRUST DEPOSITA RY, 115 BROAD- WAY, New York City, or with PEOPLE'S TRUST MPANY, SUB-DEPOSITARY, 181 MONTAGUE STREET, Brooklyn, in return for which the Deposi- tary will issue negotiable certificates of deposit. cation will be made to list Appli- the certificates of deposit on the New York Stock Exchange. The Committee has limited to March 3, 1919, at 3.0’clock P. M. the period during which deposits of stock may be made, after which no deposits will be received o mittee may impose, witnessed, stamps Committee against dorsement must be guar. pany in the City of New Y: Copies of a circular mittee to the stockholde: Depositary, the Committee, Dated January 22, CHELLIS A, AUSTIN, RUSHMORE, BISBEE & CULLEN & DYK MERCANTILE The assignment on the certificates must be executed in blank, dated, properly and have the requisite stock transfer attached thereto. unauthorized Secretary, STERN, 177 Montag TRUST & DEPOSIT COMPANY, 115 Broadway, New York, Depositary. PEOPLE'S TRUST COMPANY, 181 Montague Street, Brooklyn, Sub-Depositary. ept under such conditions and penalties as the Com- back of all deposited stock tax to protect the transfers, the en- anteed by a member of the In order New York Stock Exchange, or by a bank or trust com- ork, or by a bank or trust com- pany having a correspondent in that city. letter addressed by the Com- rs may be obtained from the the Sub-Depositary, or the Secretary of 1919. ALBERT H. WIGGIN, Chairman. CHARLES A, BOODY, FREDERICK H. ECKER, SEWARD PROSSER, GALEN L, STONE FREDERICK STRAUSS, EVERETT B, SWEEZY, Comn Broadway, New York, tee. 61 Broadwa , New Yor Brooklyn, Street, CLOSING STOCK QUOTATIONS. mi bed Am. Beet @ume..ie Am, Can Am [oeo. am pa 3: ee +l tttettet++ Shret SSPE vi 1 6 2 fo 150. ® 2, ++ 1 ARS RBAE Seeds oe Brie aa fi q eee SEESER PEER SSTERSE LELER Fi SVE [eettt+HEE ee 44 Hott — Poses endgg8ia335923: $tttttet Ree FZ + #323833 \ ++} | 2222288 COAL SOLD MI MIKES AT $4.60 MOUNTS TO $19 AT HOMES (Continued from First Page. degpite all the legal forees of the corporations. He stated that the courts have decreed 25 cents @ ton a fair tax valuation for coal. I. D. Beahm, an independent oper- autor in the Southern coaj fleld, testi- fied that ho was compelled to close his dusiness during the war. The breaker and tho entire plant had to \ be shut down. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company owned the tract. The witness wished to use a culm bank, but the company refused to re-lease it and shortly af- terward started to utilize the bank themselves, PEOPLE DIDN'T WANT TO SUS- PEND MINING. “Was any petition presented to this holding company from citizens of St Clair, asking that you be per- to mitted continue your operations sked attorney Wilhelm, " said the witness. “Such a petition was presented.” It developed that the citizens dur- ing the great stress of coal shortage begged that no one be allowed to go out of the business of mining for the lack of a lease, Charles Dorrance of Scranton, op- erating head of the Hudson Coni Company said his company has twen- ty-one collieri 000 acres, the production in being approxi- mately 9,000,000 tons, with more than an additional million tons from eulm banks. “Can you tell me the cost of a ton | of coal?” asked Senator Vardaman, “The witness estimated $4.60 a ton. ‘This estimate was sent to the Federal Trade Commission." “Your cost is higher than others.” “Yea.” Vhat is the reason for tho differ- ence in the price of coal you sell?” ‘The witness said the price had been set by Dr, Garfield “When your costs were more than other companies, nevertheless your selling price is the same?" “How does it happen that your com- plfnies work so harmoniously on this question? the price?” This witness, as Is there an agreement on all the others de | ment as to prices. |\VESTED COAL INTERESTS “PLAYED THE GAME HARD. When Senator Reed asked as to the priccs set by the large com. | panies, which were generally followed | by all the other companies, Mr. Huber, President and General Manager of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Com- puny, remarked that after our en- circular” trance in the war the prices had been n fixed by the Fuel Administrat “I can't quite forget that mare,” said witness referi regulations, Mr. Huber testified that there was no margin to cut the pri of coal, Senator Reed said: “When royalty uP to $1.50 a ton is charged—which ts the mere privilege of taking the God- | giva@ coal out of the ground—the 4 place right ihere to begin with.” tr, Huber, who has been with the company for thrty years, stated that the Jérsey Central Railroad owns 92 per cent. of coal stock of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company and the Reading ¢ any oWns a major- ity of the stock of the The coal company ow 23,000 acres of coal land. Se tor Varduman asked Huber if it wasnt time that the ve 1 coal interests “played the game as hard as they could” by simiting the pro- duction and keeping up the price. The answer was that the companies really never took advantage of the people even when various 0 tles presented themselves to do so. _ te Anti as ti ae Leader De SYRACUS v Jan, 24—1 Jerome B. at known throughout | the Btate as an anti-suffrage leader, jand grominent in social circles, ‘fied jsude ily at her home here last night. |clared he knew nothing of an agree- | os current about @ coming ease money,, but the wise men dif not) funds for speculation purposes. There were good advances in Steel, Baldwin, Bothiehem, Smelters, Hide & Leather preferred, Marine preferred and Dis- | tillers, Kelly Springfield Tire sold up 67-8 to 77 and Goodrich joined the sympathy, going to 61, up 3; Cirar| Stores and Industrial Alcohol #howed | strong. out near the close by a news agency: | ® “Money Committes met again this! motning and ft is probable som on collateral loans will be made. Comenittes has becn and still is in favor of tremoving restrictions en-| tirely but has been compelled to con- | “Pressure has been exerted upon Washington officials to change their attitude through Stock Wxchange au- Steel gained 5-8 to 905-8, American Hide and Leather pf. made a new high for the week at 83 and American Sumatra made up all of its quarterly dividend of $2. B, RT. within a few minutes was off to 193-4. Springtield ‘Tire gained 3 points to 13. The tractions rallied a little and the rails were generally higher at the | end of the first half hour. \ After some dullness in the second hour stocks again moved up, Mextean Petroleum, California, Texas and Royal Dutch making good «: Re Public Steel and Marine preferred ad- vanced and large blocks of Stee! came out around 91. National Lead gained over @ pulnt to 68 1-4 CURR—Opening steady. Houston, | 79 to $1; Mid est, 127 to 129; Int. Pet., 197-8 to 1-4; Genl. Asphalt, 581-4, up 3-4; Inter..Cont. Rubber, 171-2, up 1-4; Royal Dutch, new, 731-2, Around 2 o'clock prices were steady. Royal Dutch, 75 7-8 up 2 3-8; GI Asphalt, 60 1-2 up 3; pfd, 99 1-4 up 2 1-4; Int Ptr, 21 3-4 up 2; Intoont Rbr, 16 3-4 off Boat, 11 to 1 5; Magma, 5 to Curtiss, 11 to} 1-8; Wrt Mtn, 10 23-4: Peerless, 18 to 19: Br Am 5; Aetna, 6 5-8 to ; Sinclair, 23 to 24; Houston, 79 to 81; Midwest, 127 to 129; 8 O N'Y, B12 to 315; S ON J, 685 to 690; Cc wien, 7 to 7 1-8; Sapulpa, 7 to 7 1-4 ch acing firm, Rusaian, 61-29, 63 1-2 1-2; Royal Dutch, new, 751 jen, Asp.. 601-2, up 3; How ton, 80; Mdwst., 1291-2, up 11 Int. Cont. Rub, 171-4; Int P 216-8, up 17-8. MONEY~Call, renewing at 43-4; per cent In time money a trifle firmer tone is noted. Sixty to ninety day in-| dustrial funds are lending in small amounts at 5 1-2 per cent, Quots- tions generally are 5 to 5 1-4 per cent. for mixed money and 5 1-4 to 5 1-2 per cent. for industrial money. | COMMERCIAL PAPER—Business in commereia! discounts is featureless. There is a limited business and quota- tions continue unchanged at 5 to 5 1-4) per cent. for best names of regula: | maturity up up mixed, lending and } all industrial 51-4! 38 — Market 20 Days 4 4 hiba4 4510 414 ; my te, C018 Bota. be. nO B. | Demand | sterling 1-2 ased off 0.14; sterling dem i francs dem. 5.45 3 fr, dem, 4.89, Philadelphia, $69-, 86, $15,833,731. Boston, 3 increase, $14,092,416, $49,298, 11 GRAIN at Chicago CORN, High. 1 January. Mareh May Janumry | Mana | May | Jarneary siny Aince Juiy Sause tiene last After allowing for bread and seed 140,000,000 Jan. 1, busheis the ¢ requirements and of wheat exported to cago Daily Trade Bu estimated there wer export in th months an last year du | bushels remaining for x country for next carry over on July 1 | ing samo pert 00 bust Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair Most soaps and prepared shampoos | contain too much alkali, which is very |injprious, as it dries the sealp and makes thé hair brittle. The best thing to use is just plain fied cocoanut oil, for it is pure entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and beats the most expensive soaps or anything else all to pieces. You can get this at any drug store, and a few ounces will last the whole family for months. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is all that is required, It makes an abun- dance of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out easily. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and is soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy and easy to handle, Besides, it loosens and takes out every partic! of dust, dirt and dendruff,—Advt, By comparison with many recent points ‘cent Closing bid and asked prices: | in| 13.10; December, | uary, 12.95 to 13.00, COTTON: generally anticipate any fresdom of | | CATTLE—A has been made on prime cattle at $20 | Per ewt. on Thursday. METALS—Lead dull. January are offered at 5.50. ig weak. 80, DIVIDENDS — Union « Paper Corp, has declared an extra d lend modification of existing restrictions jin iaand of w York Kast St. | fered at 7.0, January and February The folowing etatement was sent at 6.90, March at 6.85 and April at berty Loan bonds Feb. to record etock of Feb. 5. Pennsylvania Coat and Coke Cor- poration regular Feb. 10 to record stock Feb. 6. American Brass Company—Extra preferred dividend of 1 3-4 per cent., payable Feb, 15 Feb. 1. lehem B was up 11-4 at 601-4, and sping qweek of January, $300,313; crease of $31,064. increase, $58,874. OTES—The Wall Street Division of University School of Com- a] 318,000,000 bushels, or 8,000,000 more | merce announces the following courses | than last year, | $F, the second semester beginning Feb. OF | 3d: Bookkeeping, Principles of Account- CONFER. | Ld {Ing Practical Keonomle Probleme, Money f Open. High. Low. t. land Banking, Banking Practice, Foreign May. 1 12.55 18,55 13.85 |Wxenange, davestments, Federal Taxes sapere. -eonarard July 13.30 18. 13.30 | Railroad Bonds, Marine Insurance, Com September. , 13 13.30 13.27 13,30 | mercial Law (Ag Commercial Law To rtavd carte fes'stain00. December.) 13.05 13.15 13.05 13.05 (Partnership), Methods in For isjgabltbontle Market closed easier, off 5 to 10 Marine Admin | May, 18.40; June, 13.20 to 13.39; July, - closings of the market to-day’s/ 15.25 to 13.30; August, 14.20 to 13.26; | n Commercial Ps ptember, 1.15 to 13.20; October, |and Far r6 * seemed about bouyant. Reports were y 7 ty ts 13.15; November, 13.05 to] American Deu 13.00 to 13.15; Jan-|stock has been a Exehange list. Inland Steel 48 | iasuce of U. indedtedness Joan. will mature July 1 issue has been plac the departument cal new January record fae not the maximum Wool's minimum until July 1 next, Department notice, Spot and| Spelter Louls spot is of- , $896,000, and 900; and) J has been admitted Bag per. cent., payable in 15 | Albert Guaranty Breton, Truat quarterly per tinue thom to date because of refusal of S . Bt gd by rede td of 11 } ‘Treas. payable ‘el to record stock ©! of Federal Reserve Board and Treas- | T.0%:," previously the company had ury Department to entertain any eug- }aiq extra 31-2 per cent, : gestions to contrary. ‘The American Railwaya Company| Two sccldgn' has declared {ts rogular quarterly |Wind were Victor Hausen, to record stock thorities, with what measure of suc-| }ARNINGS—International Petrole-| blown down at coss is not definitely known. um Cap year ending Dec. 31; 1918, $1,-|Street, Manhattan. Increases in many stocks running pina fh cempered to $906,614 in pres lig the Volunteer ceeding yea to a point marked the opening. Beth- | °F 0 Rochester & Pittsbutg, from, multiple trae in- From Jan. 1, $866,- Thomas ter, building at No. 1 suffering from Li tern ‘Trade. » Chie 4,000 tons sheets and plat lands Government but no shapes. ments begin immediately. Treasury Department announces anticipation of They will be dated Jan. 30 and that this fgure is the minimum and Banks. tose to ub Dudley Peterson of Bull & Eldridge New York Stock Exchange. Company, made @ chevaller of the Legion of Honor by the French Governm caused by the bigh rtod this morning. Eldridge Lane, Union Course, L. metal worker, was struck by a from multiple fractures of jhe shoulder Williams, living at No. 2: waa struck by @ sign blown from the | jalso taken to the Volunteer Hos brasions on both aw ts’ Syndicate capital titted to the Stock | has booked to Nether. Ships | ew Y certificates of | fifth | The quote for thie ‘ed at 600,000,000 but | Hs attention to the amount price will be held according to a War ‘Treasury ‘Thure- since Friday, $3,199,- member of the Vice President of haa been fifty-five, of No, 26 No. 197 Greenwich He was removed Hospital, euffering | the hi thirty-five, por: | 32 Kast 85th treet, | Ann Street, and wan, Tet | New Discovery Ends Corn Misery— Soreness Stops Quickly, then the Corn Shrivels and Lifts Off-—~ Try It and See. Hore ts the real “Corn Mijler" at last Say moed-bye to your old cora salve and pi lot that Pet Corn of yours is sure & “Goner™ if It ever fools the Magic touch Teo. Mint cooling, soorhing Ot Joy tate the akin A new discovery from « Mard corns, soft corns @ 4 Product, and. it Ww certainty a wonare| (ween the. toes, ‘aise’ tong sed ands the way It ends corn mixery. From abrivel_up and ott Vary second that Tee-Mint touches ¢ wonderfult Just ask ia sore, tender corn your poor tired, ach! feet’ wil 1 80 coal, easy and com: fortable that you will Just sigh with There ts relief, Think of it-—-only «@ little touch 4 ae: just as go of nothing Prohibition Is Now Here After a very few months no Wines or Liquors can be sold. Prices are advancing rapidly and our stock is fast depleting. If you desire quality and price we we can serve you now. PARK & TILFORD TheGreatest Clothing Sale Since the War Began and One of the Greatest in the History of Clothes Selling 540, °45, *50, $55 ana 60, Overcoats and Ulsters” and $35, $40 ana $45 Suits for Men 4 ductions—Offerin of Over 3,000 of at $29.50 ~ The Finest Ready-to-Wear Clothing Made—The Famous Kuppenheimer Clothes—at Almost Unbelievable Re- Choice, to Those Who Act Quickly, This Season’s Most Desirable Over- coats and Suits for Men and Young Men of Every Age mm And $65, $70 and $75 Overcoats and Ulsters at $48.50 At All Brill Stores To-day and To-morrow Bull Bicthers THE KUPPENHEIMER HOUSE IN NEW YORK 279 Broadway 44 East 14th St. Broadway, at 49th St. 1456 B'way, at 42d St. 47 Cortlandt Street 2 Flatbush Ave. 128th St., at 3d Ave. Ae Brooklyn. Stores at 14th Street, 42d Street, 125th Street and Brooklyn Open To-morrow Until 9 P. M. Touch a Corn with Ice-Mint, Ah! How Good It Feels Je Mint aad [fT ‘or & little Tea-Mint and uttering, tired feet the PROHIBITION