EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1017
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fSINESS MEN'S COMMENT
ROCHESTER BUSINESS BOOMING
IN ALL LINES OF INDUSTRY
George A. Hollister, Director of National Chamber
of Commerce, Draws
of Conditions
GEORGE A. HOLMBTI3R, of Itochester. N. Y director of the National Clinmbcr
of Commerce, president of the Rochester Railway and Llpht Company, and vice
president of tho Rochester Sarlnns Bonk and also of the Security Trust Company,
ef Rochester, snld that general business conditions In Rochester and vicinity aro
excellent. Labor in satisfied and well supplied with monoy, and there Is no frlct'on.
JulWIng has been retarded on account of the high cost of labor and material.
Deposits In banks and trust companies In Rochester amount to about J20O.P00.000.
The banks are well loaned up, but there Is
The coal supply situation Is such that at
Hollister said his own company had a limited
The subscriptions to the first Liberty
'tipHa of any city In the country, according
)-ope to maintain our reputation for tho
111,000,000. and $20,600,000 was subscribed for.
The matter of excess-profits taxation
ttld Mr. Hollister.
Next week, he remarked, tho Rochester
44ys' Jubilation on taking possession of a magnificent new building, the gift of
Ceorgo Eastman of kodak fame. It will bo open to tho public for three days.
"Kodaks, clothing and shoes aro our
have not made nny uniforms for tho Government, and on account of tho prlco and
apparent scarcity of leather the slioo industry of Rochester Is at presont at a low
tbb, but Is looking up within the last few
days.
"Tho farming section of country around
crops, and the farmers aro prosperous and
Rochester, the Rochester Savings Bank has deposits of nearly $29,000,000 at present."
What's the Matter With Wichita? She's All Right
John L. Powell, president of the Johnston and Larimer Dry Goods Company of
i Wichita, Kan., also a director of tho National
population of 75,000 the banks and trust companies of Wichita have more than
1(0,000,000 on deposit. The oil Industry within a radius of twenty or thirty miles
lu brought In millions Tho production Is about 150,000 barrels, equal to about
JJ.oOO.OOO a month. Wichita Is located, iays Mr. Powell, on the edge of tho oil belt
which extends down to the Oklahoma field,
The wheat crop of Kansas, ho says, has 'ueen excellent, but the corn ylold, on
account of the drought, will not be more than n one-third crop: however, tho recent
rains have Improved the griss and the green cattlo feed, and tho grass on tho cattlo
Tinges Is now In good shape. Big crops of cattle feed are assured for this fall.
"Labor conditions throughout Kansas are good," said Mr. Powell, "and ono of
the big Industries of Wichita, meat packing, is prosperous.
"Besides meat packing, Wichita has a general jobbing business, and we have a
Wg milling Industry of about 6000 barrels of flour a day. We have elevators for grain
ef a storago capacity of 7,000,000 bUBhels."
Speaking of steel prlco fixing, Mr. Powell said that tho difficulty of procuring
steel had held up to tho point of abandonment the construction of a largo twelve-
B itory hotel in Wichita. It is not generally
growing industries of Kansas.
On the excess-profits tax, Mr. Powell said he was in favor of a reasonable tax
which would not cripple Industry, but that In general the people of Kansas favored
the income tax as a money raiser. The peoplo of Kansas, Mr. Powell remarked,
ire quiet, but Intensely patriotic. "Our Wichita quota of the first Liberty Loan," he
continued, "was 11,000,000; wo bought $2,000,000. We wore asked for $100,000 for
tie Red Cross; wo gave $200,000."
Speaking of the second Issue of the
I the farmers had not come across for tho
will take a greater Interest In the second
Mr. Powell, will also do handsomely.
Kansas City, Kan., Has Suggestions
') II. II. Daniels, prosldent of tho Stato Bank of Darmourdale, Kansas City, Kan.,
and vice president of tho Chamber of Commerce, said the principal industries of his
city are meat packing and soap manufacturing. They have had labor troubles
which have been settled, but they don't know tho day they will break out again.
Farmers In tho big agricultural district contlnguous to Kansas City have had
good crops, but he believes that tho present big prices aro not bringing out the grain
and that tho farmers aro hoarding It.
"There Is a big demand for money and the rates are reasonable," said Mr.
'Daniels, "but something must bo done by
"I don't see. If the Government can
have two dollars and we must have one
want your assistance, and compel It.'
"The Government is fixing the price of wheat and steel and copper; now it must
do something about tho cost of labor or this endless chain of high wages, which goes
,n gettlns larger and larger with each threatened demand, will engulf tho nation
In bankruptcy."
As to excess profits, Mr. Daniels Is In favor of taxing them within certain
reasonable limits, bo that the business so taxed Is not crippled for the necessary cap
ital for expansion, replacements and a good profit on Investment.
A great many men were drawn from the ranks of labor in Kansas City, accord
ing to Mr. Daniels, for tho construction of tho cantonment at Port Riley.
Mr. Daniels says he owns a foundry, but under present uncertain conditions of
labor and cost of materials they cannot enter Into a contract for work to bo turned
cut in a specified tlmo or at a specified price.
Thinks Steel Too High and Coal Too Low
J. L. Yancey, from Birmingham, Ala., Is a real estate and insurance brokor.
Mr. Yancey thinks there is a possibility of the Government fixing the prlco of steel
too high. He thinks $50 a ton Is by far too much when they are making It at a
cost of $12 to $15, Including the present high price of labor. Before tho war he
lays It was made for considerably less.
Coal prices, ho maintained, are too low, and If not soon readjusted will result in a
fclg curtailment In production. Within a short period the coal operators raised
the wages of the miners. Then there was a range of prices agreed on about two
months ago from $3 to $4 a ton. The Government's maximum of $2.05 a ton, he
his been told by operators, will not pay and they must close down.
The deposits In the banks of Birmingham for August, 1917, are 46 per cent more
y than they were a year ago.
There Is an Impending labor strike, according to Mr. xuncey, wnicn nas been
settled temporarily, and It Is hoped It will remain that way.
The immediate vicinity of Birmingham, Ala., is not adapted to extensive farming,
but flftv miles distant In the northern part of tho State the crops are splendid; in
F the southern half they aro spotted on account of drouth and floods.
In Birmingham, Mr. Yancey says, they
k Issue of Liberty bonds and will do the same again.
Being a real estate man, Mr. Yancey
to erect nn nf the cantonments in tho
T people were prepared to spend $200,000 to
Is. going ahead with Its $11,000,000 armor
eventually reach $50,000,000, does not quite
Living conditions in Birmingham, said
is higher thai formerly: worklngmen, both
r and automobiles. White labor1 Is in the
Th hmor. lmve cono in lately, he
M M cotton, and Mr. Yancey believes for that
jlpltsslngs In disguise.
f Historic Fredericksburg, Va., Prosperous
"I come from ane most ntsionc cuj ui u.s... . --., . -. ...,,
general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Fredericksburg, Va., Introduced
himself.
"The deposits In the banks of Fredericksburg have Increased very largely
recently," he remarked. "Besides being tho oenter of a prosperous farming section
havo several industries. Among others wo have silk, shoes and khaki uniforms
, tor the Government." said Mr. Stipe.
"Crops have been very good: labor has been scare, but not seriously so. We have
hid no labor troubles." , , . . ',
Liv mn ntw ninr,s where cantonments are being built, there has been.
according to Mr. Stlno, a marked shortage of labor since the cantonment at
Qu&ntlco. twenty miles distant, has, been In process of construction.
"The price fixing, ejxcess-proflts tax and other such matters are never dis
cussed," said Mr. Btine. , ......
Mr. Stlne says he is proud of tho room which he occupies as an office, as It is the
m room 'n which Lafayette on his second visit to America, called on George
Vfe-ahlngton's mother
Granulated Sugar Unchanged
i NBW YOnKL SDt. JO. Refined sugars
irtchanj.fi, Wlth th American, Warner
I M National Comninlu ouotlnc at MOo
rbqekle Ufother and Fdral com-
ttuollng S.5
a Glowing Picture
in His City
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 20.
no stringency.
any tlmo It may becomo serious. Mr.
supply on hand.
Loan from Rochester were the largest per
to Mr. Hollister, and ho ndiled, "we
second Issue." Tho Rochester quota was
Is not a compelling Issue In Rochester,
Chamber of Commerce will have a threo
main Industries," said Mr. Hollister, "We
Rochester has had a wonderful yield In
well to do. As an ovldence of tho thrift In
Chambor of Commerce, says that with
known, he said, that cement Is one of the
Liberty bonds, Mr. Powell said that while
first Issue as they should, ho bollevcs they
Issue. The banks and trust companies, said
tho Government In reference to labor.
say to men, "I want your son,' or 'Ton
of them,' why It can't say to labor, 'Wo
oversuDscnoea tneir quota or the first
Is not pleased that the Government refused
vicinity of Birmingham, even though tho
get It, and the fact that tho Government
- piate piant, muwi uwiw.uwiBuges may
compensate.
Mr. Yancey, aro good, although tho cost
white and colored, have plenty of money
majority.
said, for cattle rawing ana looasturrs, instead
reason the boll-weevil and the floods were
DANK CLEARINGS
Bank clearing! today, cmpreJ with cor
reipondlM Oty Ut two "!
1917 IBIt 1115
,.,i... igl.lsl.704 I17.3,MI I$,0Q.t
:?" 1ZL 5.Ma.40,.8.tI.B!,07,lT
COMMERCIAL MARKETS
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUK
WHRAT BerelpH, fH.ft.Vi buh. The market
was etesdy. Quotations (car lot In export ele
vator, Government standard inspection): No I
2 28; No. 2 soft red fj sJ. No. 3 red. t2.23:
No. 3 soft roil Si! 21. No 4 red. tJ.H. No 4 soft
,.,'?.,T ' red, 1! 15, No oft red.
12.13. No. IS smuttv 12.10 Sample wheats. A.
,flt for milling, t2.ll: 11. 1U for export. I'.' OS: t
unfit for m port (see tho food Administration
Grain Corporation). White wheat relatively
"!M..WCS. "' red mixed wheat. '.'" off.
COIIN Becelpt H175 bush Trade was slow
and valuta were nominal. Quotation" (car lota
for local trade as to location). Western No. 3
eltow. ,t2 20W2.22, do, Noa. 3. 4 and 5 Jellow.
nominal
OATS Becelpts. 138.047 bushels. The market
opened Ho higher, but afterward lost the Im
provement and tlosej quiet cjuotntlons- No 2
S!..l,l5s.l,'wi UOHCfllTr. standard white, new.
B3U OQOc; No a white, new. USBCS'lc. No. 4
white, new. "14 trni'j c
FLOUU Beoelpts 250 bbl. and r.55.404 Ilia.
In narks Drmind was filrl active and offer
ings on tho spot were kept well cleaned up at
top figures. Quotation", per 1D1 11. In wood
(cotton and Jute nark alfiut 2.V less); Winter,
straight, new, IIU.2.1910 f.O. Kansas, il.ur.
"fn IOS3eio.75, do. patent, new, 11125'
ll.no, do fancy patent, tll.iiueil. 75. aprtnu,
nrat clear, old 111 5i12 do. d). new. trill
!W.p51Jn.,J. " S3 (fin 7J, do. Plteilt. old, fpot.
fl.'.7S$13 25 do. do. new. 1112.19115(1. do.
rnorlte brandt. Il.itrl.1 j.i tity mllle. eholm
and fancy patent 1I31 2", do. regular tradea,
r.5,.l'.rv.?,,'!,,1. I1251U50. do, do, patent.
KYI? KI.()lll ,t.l n.m ,,n,ln, 11cM offerletf"
11?. V,'"11- demand We nuolo Jt) T5tT10 7.1.
mill ahlpment, 110 2.1W11. apot. m.-ordlne to
PROVISIONS
There waa a fair Jobblnit Inquiry nnd the mar
ket ruled Arm tvtth ...-I..... e ...m. Lln.ta h ffher.
The quotation" follow, city beef. In aeta.
amoked and air-dried. 33c western beef. In
acta, amoked. :i.V ilt beef. Knuckles onU
tendera, amoked and alr-drled. 3le; western beef,
knuckle" and lender", amoked 31c: beef hums,
S3IIW32, pork, fatllllv. S48W4H.MI. IHltll. iu
cut d. loose. 2(lH V57c, aklnnc-. looe. 2i8
27'ic. do, do. amoked, 2S2'1jc' other hams,
amoked. eltv cured, aa to bran 1 olid nverace.
j7H J29c. ham", amoked. weatern curd, J7i W
28c do. boiled. honr!m 41c, picnic ahoublera
S. 1. cured, looae 21c. do. amoked. 22c bellies.
In pickle. ncrordlpR to n.eriiEc, looee. ale. bnak
fnst bacon, ii" to Iratid and aernBc. cKs cured
HSc. breakf.lM bi.on weat. rn rurcd. 3sc; bird,
weatern, refined itifr 27c. do, do. do. tula.
27c; lard, pure cltv. kettle rendered. In llcrcea.
27e. do. pure city, kettle rendered. In tub". -7e.
REFINED SUGARS
Tho market waa quiet but at-ady on a bail"
of 8.33WS.4()c for extra fine granulated.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
nUTTnn. Heieipt" w.re light nn.l the mar
ket ruled firm, with a fair demand for deajraiiie
I for ileairatiio
solld-Mcked,
xtrn. 45W4(!e.
econds 4-1e,
atock. Quotations: Weatern,
creiimery. fancy specials 47c. ex
extra ursi". -i.e. nraia -.dvav p.-..,,..- -,-'
4Sc. firsts, 44 ft ir.c . second" 4Jc spet-l.U brands
of prints Jobbing at 5"f 5.1c , . ...i,
EOUrt The limited i.rfnrlnr" of fins fresti
eaea were kept well denned up nt top y"'"
Quotations- Tree chs,s. nearb "r9l?', .,,, , je
cose, second". $inn-Si'11.2:, per case, western
extra fl-ala. $12.wi per i.": flrsta. J12.3U per
c:i"e.. "ei-ond" ItnlilQ 11.25 per .case. fl'n'V
aelected et-na were Jobbing nt SOJillo per dozen.
OIinBSH ruled strona under nitht offerliwa
and a fair demand Quuiatlnna New lork iuii
croam. fancy. June. 2ii. Ji 27c special n'sher,
do do. freah-mado. beet 2(1'. tl 2i!'ji . A;
freah-made. choice 2.1' fjUOc. do. do, Ireali
made, fair to t;oud. 2t'&25i'.
POULTRY
I.IVn waa riulet and bniely steadv under fairly
liberal offirinH'). Quotation" r.inla " '"
quality. MffSic, roustera. 1li20e. sprlnB enlrl.
ens. not Leghorns, plump, ellow skinned. weiRii
Inir 1H02 lbs. apiece 2(IW27c. nrln thickens,
not Leahorna smaller alze" 23tf2..e: wniie
r nt.nKn. '("... .1,,.LU Iu1,ln o,.eo.ii. ,a
Indian Iluniier " toff 20t , ' do. sp'rlnK. 22.f2V
ounir culneas per pair, weighing li ( - 107.
anlece. T.KrS.lr. smaller sire" . WH.it.
old
vultiean. toiPi'tfr.i plK'fn, old. pr pair
2Z.Q2Gc.
do punrr iht pair, .mti'rc
ntipuQrn ...a- in r,w..l .(inn. nml firm Willi
demand iiliaorlilnc the nnerlnr" f do" rable
atock CJuotatlona Tuwla 12 to box iiitlk fed.
ilry-pliked. fancv seleitid 31c. do welttlllni: 4'4
lbs and over aplete H()i,c do. weUhlnK I l.
anlece. 30c. do. weluhlnit 3Hi lb", npleie. Jllc.
do, welghlnu 3 lbs. apiece, 275f2'1e: do Iced.
In bbl" . f.incv, ilry-plckid. wi iKlilim ti lb",
nnd oer aplite. 30c: do, wolKhtnc I lb", apiece.
2W(i)21)He; do smaller sizes. 23W27c. old. roo"t
er", dry-picked, i.'c brolllnr chickens 1 weleh pa
14 0)2 Ilia, iiplec-, Ierae fnnc. 3:n3bc lr
Blnla. fanc. .low 82c. other ne.irbv. 2HW2se.
western. 2.1t27c, turkey" frejtli-kllled lied,
per lb . western, best here. 23W24i rnminnn.
2022c. duck". sprlnB. 2.'fu23i- anuib". pr
dozen, white, welirhlntr 114rl2 lb", inr dozen.
i4(iU5 4ll. do. do. wilghlnc liwKI lbs. per
dozen. J4WI.5I). do do welchlnB J lbs. per
dozen, lnfl3f.ll, do, do. weighing 7 lha per
dozen. t2.r072 HO do. do welzlilns ".?.. '.bJ
per dozen. $S 2 2.1. do. do. dark. ILutfJ..'.!.
do. small and No. 2. fi0c1.40.
GKEEN FRUITS
Demand waa fair for choice stmk and prlcea
nt cantaloupes were a shade firmer. Quota
tions: Apples. 1'ennstlvanU and Virginia, per
bbl . Jonathan, 4 5005 50. Maiden lllu"h. 11.50
ff?S: nrlme" a tjoiuen, ni,i ..,; nm ciiuu.,,
do! Ilaldnlll. J3W 1.5(1. do nearby. Ir hamper.
50CBP11.25. do. do, per i-nuin oaenei. .".
11.25 Imon. lie.- box. ,2 23 I. Har.tnas.
per bunch. I1W1 75 OratiBes. fallfornli, per
box I2IB,3 HO IMniMPPles, l'orto Illco, per
crate, ISuKI. drapes. Delaware, per 3 lb.
basket. Ki lllc. do. do. per 15 17 lb basket 5M
(1.1c. do, rallfornla. Tokay, per crate. 11" 2. do.
do. Jlnlasaa, per crate. el1 j() '''''"t ",""
fofnl-.. Orand Duke, per crate. 1.2n140 do,
do. nianta. per crate. 75e1.40. C.intaloupes,
California nml Colorado, ier atHlulird crate
SI 50O1 75: per pony crate, $1 4M 25 per Hat
crate, white meat, 75ti5c. pink meat .nil ,()c
Peaches, Delaware. Marvlnnd. Irlnla anil
V Virginia, llll.erta" per crute $11i2 di 'el
aware and Maryland lli-lle and Klberiu I r l..is
kt. 40cOl. do Vlralnla and V Mrulnla per
buah basket. 73cffl 10 do California per
box 50cII. I'lMra. Delaware and Marylind.
per hamper Ilartbtl. Jl 50 2 2.1. He. kel II 51)
02.23. do. New York. Uartlett tier bush bas
ket 12: do. New York, llartlett, pi r bid.,
14(30: do. California. llartlett. tier box, SJ
3.2.1. Watermelons, per car, 1 400 I3U. Cran
berries, Jersey, per crato, 12 25502.73.
VEGETABLES
Desirable stock sold fa rlv and values sen
erally were well sustained as fo lows White
notatoes. Eastern Khore. per liar el No 1 .1.19
a an: No 2. $1 50W2 40. do. Delaware and Jlarj.
land per barre -tNo. 1. hw.. tio j
tie? kt 'bushel basket No 1 73ffMc. No.
Jersey
). 2. 40
2 75. do per bushel. 11.2 iwi ;ts. vv--I lyia
roes. North Carolina, per barrel No. 1 l!.7.H
lj p-0 $ ,inl 75. do. Eastern Shore, per
haVrel Nn. 1. J(3 75. No 2. J1.5D&1.75: do.
Jefsoy. per 4 -bushel basket No. 1 7.1S.1..
No 2 BdOflOc Celery. New York. Per bunch.
15C0c. Lettuce N. w York, per box. J1W
".in. Cucumbei". New York, per hunch. J1W2.
Cabbage, New York per ton J20W22. cinluna.
Jersey per -bushel basket l("cl 25: do.
Eastern Shore, per hamper. 75e1.2.1: do, Or
anao i',.nb New York, per hamper. il.l.lQC
I 75 dotdo. do? or ion-poun.1 Imk. I2.758S.21:
do Ohio and Indiana, per 100-pound bag, J2.78
&3.20.
NEW YORK I1UTTER AND EGGS
NEW YORK. Sept. 20 nUTTER Reielpt".
II 0 tubs. Market firmer. High score 44" 0
45l,c extra. 44U r44',c. firsts 4H44c. Slate
dairy 43V4 44i . Imitation 3Vj U 4()i
FflbS Bectlpts 14 11(11 cases. Market Irreg
ular Extras 4tlS47c. extra firsts. 4345i ,
firsts 4042e: white, 58Bt!0c. brown. lauSut .
mixed color. 42g47c
Money-lending rates
Krone
do. Jersey, per Hsu-nound pac. .' one
NI51V VOItK Money on call opened at
4 per cent; high 4, low 3. last 3, closed
33H: ruling rate Z. per cent.
Conditions wero unchanged, with funds
offered at 6 per cent on industrials for
sixty and ninety days. Tho rate for over
the year accommcVlatlons aie C per cent,
minimum. Quotations on good mixed loans
are largely nominal at B 6 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper rules at BW per cent. Bank
wcentanccR Quotations are 4aJ and 4 put
cent for Inellglbles and 3i and 3U per cent
for ellglbles.
LONDON Money 3 per cent; dis
count rnte for short bills, 4i pr cent
and three months bills nt 4 13-18 per cent.
DeBeers, 13, Bands. 3Vs-
rilIt.AlJKLPllIA Call, B per cent; time,
EOB per cent Commercial paper, three
to four months, 6V405V4 per cent; six
months, 55i per cent.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
KETV YORK, Sept. 20. The foreign ex
change market was In the main dull but
steady In the early dealings. Ilubles wore
steady and unchanged from yesterday's
final figures, the high level of tho rally.
French exchange was rather heavy In tone.
Pesetas were higher than In the last week
or two. Otherwise the market presented
little of positive Interest
Quotations follow:
Demand sterling checks 4.7BH, cables
4.76 7-16. Fixty-day bills nominally 4.72,
ninety-day bills 4.70.
Frano cables 5,784. checks B.79M.
Lire cables 7.72. checks 7 73. '
Swiss cables 4.66, checks 4.09.
Guilder cables 32, checks 42
Pesetas cables' 22.76, checks 22.60.
Ruble cables 17 U. checks "
Btnelrhnlm cables 33110. checks ll.M.
ChrUtlftllla cabjes' 30.60, checks 30.70,
FEAR OF FROSTS
KEEPS CORN FIRM
CHIfAaO, Sept. 20. While the corn mar
ket was somewhat erratic today it displayed
underlying strength nnd ended firmer. Tho
general forecast Indicated that predicted
frost would not bo severe enough to hurt
tlio crop Thcro was a Brent deal of sell
ing on this theory; wants were supplied
and prices declined below yesterday's cloae.
Ilecelpls remained small, with stocks light.
.Some bullish crop advices finally discour
aged activlt on the part of the boars. The
caah article was (Inner.
Tho drying process and cooler weather
aro helping to Increase the amount of mer
chantable, corn In Argentina. Shipments
from that country for the week wero esti
mated nt 480,000 bushels, ngalnst 3,197,000
bushels this eok a year ngo.
Oats also ended firmer, nlthoURh they
"figged at ono tlmo with corn and, on tho
nbsenco of cither export or domestic call.
September showed the most stiength nnd
was light. Oood support was In evidence
on declines. AtUlces from tho country re
ported sales by farmers light. Tho tone at
Llierpool wan cnpler nn Inrrenscd export
offers Shipments from Argentina for tho
week wero 300,000 bushel, against 1,150,000
bushels a year ago.
Leading futurea ranged as follows:
Yes'diy'a
Open High Low Close closo
Pnln fnew rtellvervV
Peeember
l.tUMi 1 -IIS 1.11, 1. lHft 1 IHS
l.lfl'i 1.17 1.15'. 1.1011 1.11
Miy
Oats
Kept, mber
Decemb r
Slay
l.ard
September
Octolier . ,
January .
Hit,"
September
Oclolier ,
January .
IVirk
September
October
. rn',
St'"
24.07 :
nn".
lll'i
50
58,
t.ixt"
(11U
01",
24. in
23 ll.l
22.D7
21 1)2
24 ll H
22 05
51 0.1 124 01 23 05
23 N7 2.1 1)0 t23 S5
22.83 22.87 22.!3
23 III)
.22.110
21 ro
24 52
27 70
24 5(1
22.50
24 5 '21.50
24 yn t2l,47
22 57 22. IT
.43(10
. 13 II)
4.1.40
41.41)
41 00 J4.1 13 142 SO
43 10 4.1 15 42.ni
January
43 1)0
44 n:
42.75 T43.7.1 "43. KU
ill J. tAsked tNomlnal.
COTTON' ADVANCES
ON FOREIGN DEMAND
N'KW YOIIK. Sept. 20.
There waa a gooil ilcmaiiil nt tho opening
from Liverpool anil Wall street nnd tho
tone, wai llrm with tho active positions 7
to IS points net hlpher. New Orleans and
one or two rijom operators also purchased,
nml some of tho hperulutlvo lonits took
prndls nn lines purchased lato on Tuesday.
Virtually all the Mipply camo from com
mission houses and wmo ot the celling was
crodllcd to uptown account.
It was clear In tho eastern part of tho
belt this tnnrtiltiK, but precipitation was
reported from tho Southwest, and more Is
expected In that section, to ho followed by
cooler weather, which is apparently comlni;
from tho north.
Cotton receipts at tho purls for tho day
aro estimated at 21,000 bales, against 1G.319
a week niro and 38,192 bales a yetr ago.
es close Open lltirh. Low I.aat
Octolier,
21.30
1.11
21..TI
21.111
21 03
21.20
21.41
December. .
January. . .
March
May
Spot
2) -I
21. IS
21.31
21.17
22.1M)
21 31 22 12
21.21 22 10
21 4 1 "22.12
21 5U 22 HI
22 12
22 in
22.12
22.111
23.3.1
Liverpool Cotton j
MVHItPOOL, Sept 20 There was only
a small business done In spot cotton, with
quotations 27 points hlRher. Tho sales were
2000 bales There weio no receipts. Spot
prices wore: American mlddllntr fair, 18 47;
Kood middling, 17 87d; middling, 17.42d;
low middling. 16 92d ; good ordinary, 15.97d ;
ordinary, ID 47d
GOVERNMENT'S LOCAL
MARKET REPORTS
Tift tUiily report in salt nut by the
rturrau of Markets 0 the United States Jc
;ior(mr)it 0 .tgrOiiHitrr, Philadelphia
branch, with headquarters at 300-31S In
nurancc Exchange UulUHng Bell Tele
phoni, Lombard 77.
(Wholesale prices on large, lota to Jobbers.)
ruuiTs
per barrel 140-45 quarter pecka).
V w V,.rW.
llaldwtn, "A" grace. ...jirrt r,ii
I'ennsyltanla ami Virginia. Graenstlne. Jona-.
tbnn. Ah x mill r nnd lilush. extra fancy, '
II !,!), im 1 rilll.t . ariMie. !..; iirnne" VIOIU-
m f-'.'if'.M'. various arletles. 13 5044 50. s,
nnd" 12 .1013 5(1
HANANAH, per bunch (10-111 doren), OOeW
CANTALO!'IU... California, per standard
irate (4.1 melons). $1,J.1WI 51): per pony trale
(1,1 small melon") JKrl'-M. per Mat crate (12
ir, melons). 4(l'H175c white lluds. 11 4l)tf1 5(1,
Cnlnrndo. per standard , rale (ir, melons), 1125
0176: per flat irate. (15S5c, per flat crate,
pink meits riipf75c.
CKANllllRItir.S per 32-nuart t rate New Jer
sey t2 2.1W2.7fl
GttAl'l.r), xieiaware. per .i-pnuna nasKet, l''
li,c. per 15-17-pound basket, (10i&fl2c.
TEACHES. ne.irl. per t-hushel basket (-0
quarter peeks) mostlv Elbnrta", 75etl: extra
fano. JiWI'J'i. per ld-nmrt basket (7 quarter
iieiks) (lit Wtl. cull" 4llfB0c
I'EARH. per bu"hel (14-15 quarter pecka), New
York llartlett No. 1, tl 4(ISyl.()3. poorer nnd
No. 2 tldrl 2.1. .
WATEHMELONS, per 100, t515, last quota-
tl0"' SOLI) AT AUCTION YKSTEIIDAY
ORANGES. California, per box, large size (10
12 dozen), t2.2Hf:i.4K, medium also (I4-1S
dciien), t3 30W3.75: small slzo (20-28 doien),
12 4lldll3 HO.
GIIATEV( California, per 21-pnund crate. To
kavs, tl .15fl2.5.1. Malagas, tl 20OI.5.1
l'Ll'MS. CallfornU, per 20-pound trate. Grand
Dukes, tl. 1.101 5.1
I'KARH. Cnllfirnla, Per box (12.1-17.1 pears),
llartlett. II (15 U 2.113, Oregon, tl.b302.23.
VEGKTAI1LE3
IlIuVNH. nearby, per S -bushel basket (n-10
quarter i-cksi green, tiuvuc: wax. poor, ftuc:
llm.is.l?l.SS. , ,. .,
IIEI1TS nearby per bunch. lVi 3c.
CA1U1AGE. New York, per ton. t20J22,
moatlv I2
CARROTS, nearby, per bunch. 14 2c
CELERY, per bunch (12 stalks), inftflSr
CORN, nearby, per 100 ears II 502 25
CUCHMUERS New York, per bushel, 11.25
2 25. dills, I2 2BO2.B0 "
EGOl'IANTd. nearby, per S -bushel basket
(15-20 plants), 258045c
ONIONS. New Jersey, per hamper (50 lbs ),
tlWl 50. Ohio, per l()(i-lb sark. yellow. 12 7.1W
2(), white, boilers, 13.50. Massachusetts. 12.73
3 40
CE1TERS. nearby, per H -bushel basket (8-10
dozen), 45 (Sue.
POTATOES. Eastern Shore of Virginia, per
bbl (B1-40 quarter pecks), mostly 13.50. No. 2,
1 50W2; machine graded, I2W2.40. nearby, per
t -bushel basket (33 lbs ). No. I. 7580c. No 2.
4(i?5()c: bulk, per bushel, various arletlea.
New Jersey and I'enmtvlvanla. tl 10 1 30.
SWEET POTATOES, Eastern Shore of Vir
ginia, per bbl tan-in quarter pecKs), No. 1.
I3W3 25. No. 2, I1.23W1.50: nearby, per v
bushej basket (N-0 quarter pecks). No. 1. ROti
b.V. No. 2 4050c.
TOMATOES, nearby, per -bushel basket
(7-Ui quarter peck"). 75cl 25; culls, 40(loc
TUIINH'S. per H -bushel uasket. yellow. 030
fcSt: white. 50 7.1c.
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
TONOPA1I STOCKS
Bid.
.S7
Ask.
,V0
Jim nutler
MacNamara
Midway ;-,
Mlipah Extension
Montana
Northern Star
Rescue l.ula
West End
OOLUF1I3LD STOCKS
Atlanta
lllue Uull
Hooth - ... ;-,;
Dlamondfleld II U
Palsy -
Kewanaa
Qr .! ,-'-.!
.24
.10 .12
.07 .(IN
.10 .21
.10 .fl
.17 11)
.63 ,8
.fin .11
.01 .02
.04 .(in
.02 .lis
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.09 .10
.01 .02
Si -o-
.08 .10
nanastoriii wu.n . .
BtHer rick
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MISCELLANEOUS
Arizona I'nlted .
Nevada Wonder
Teccpa Mining .
.20
.33
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
NEW YORK,' Sept. 20. The market for
coiTee futures opened at an advance of 1
point today. Trading on the call was fairly
active, with sales amounting to 3700 bags.
Taat.
Open High LOW Close
close
September
December ,
February .
March ...
May .....
July .....
7.38
7.48
7.30
7.40
7.6.1
7,72
7.87
8.03
7.11(1
7.48
7. A3
7.70
7 83
8.00
7.53 7.49
7.63
7.71
7.85
.8.00
7.77
7.02
8.07
7.71
7.88
8.01
Gold Withdrawn
, NEW YOItK. Sept. SO. Oold coin to the
amcci it of ( SOO.OOQ has been withdrawn
from tha Bubtrtsury, but the object of
'. . 'llL.1,...al lina ha t-...-.. Vttsaff nilhllf
WW JrVUnUlttnJ .? Mvy w v -v.sw.
1. 0.0. F. RECEPTIONS
TO ENLISTED MEMBERS
Two Branches of the Order
Alternating in Honoring the
Boys in Blue
Washington Irving I-odgo conducted the
entertainment and smoker to the boys In
blue nnd grny under tho chairmanship of
Hrother Litchfield, nnd tho ent compared
favorably with tho previous efforts to please
tho guests. Addresses were made by Urand
Muster Montgomery. Grand Secretary Hall.
Grand Marshal Stephens nnd Charles C.
llulkolcy,. Frank P. Sherry extending the
wordH of welcome llccltatlons wero given
by tVIIIInm McM. Cull, stories told by
Thomas M. Wondorley, Jr.. A. II. Jefferles,
IVUIInm H. Hcppard. James II. Muldoon
nnd Julius Mountneyj songs by Herbert
Johnson, U. S. K.. nnd chorus singing.
The lodge, through a committee, composed of
Doubman. Harry Kraft, George Ilanklnson.
Fred KIoli and Harry Kirch, presented to th
grand master a nne silk umbrella- Other mem
ber! of the lodge present were: H J. Mercla. i..
(Ictz. I. K. Drain. K. Hlmbv. Thomai Ilumphrln.
J Klessack. J. K. Oroff. James Troughton.
W. 11. llettner. Charles Hecrl. M Daldson. A.
i:. Wagner, Charles Fisher M. C. Majlfrry, A
H Hebsacker, II. Hornr, Oeorce C. Paul. H.
McCloy. Charles A Dunham, J J Helser, . M
Matthews. Charles Allen. 11. V Wynn. A. Hax,
II. I. T-rrell. a S Hums, J. M Doubman. II
C. l'etera. J. lluesell IKmhman. W I. Wjnn,
II. A. Knorr. S. M Malthews. U C. Bead. Jr..
II. Orace, Frank ruher. (leorge ptawart.
Charles A. Ilaug. Jr.. J'hlllp Iloth. W. C. Klch
ner. Julius Mountney, Charles llampson. J. II.
Muuoon. Irwin llener. A. Larason. A. l.ynn.
11. M Abbott, 11. llolton. J. F. Gundorman. O. e.
Mossop.
Theresa Ilobeccft Lodge hod no troubla In
securing a good crowd of the army and navy
bovs who know how well the ladles can please
them. Chairman I.ltrhtleld Introduced the fol
low Int- talent M,sa Haney vocal solo. Mrs
Lawson's nuartet. Harry Hamilton, ac'n llarrj
Cutler, comic stories: C. 11. D Hli 'lardson.
patriotic talk Anna Stewart populae songs:
illlzabeth Stewart, plino solo; J. Thomas
Htewart the Irish Senator; Marian Sola, reci
tation Ml"" Iiuen. banjo solo, Anna Fink, piano
solo. Pearl Fox ncal solo
Tho lodge committee was composed or sins
France" Walker Mrs. Stuart. Miss Hettle,
Miss Jacobs Misn Hleepcr Mrs Wall. Mr and
.Mrs Charles Darrow and Mr c llci'aoe
Among the guests were drand Hecretary Hall,
Harry C. Htepliena Kd Hitter, Charles C. Hulke
lej. llya'd H. Kurtz William II. Ileppard Al
bert (lorman, Chirlea McCabe, Joseph Derr.
Charles l.aa Charles M llntwlsle. Harry
Hamilton. John Johnston. orlllo C. Ftebblns.
Josej, Rodders Charles A. Shotwell. Prof.
Fred Wlekei. Kd Hamilton. William C. Iiuek.
Alexander Wllsin. I' W. Aneker, 13. llolden.
(luv 1; Matter. Itobert C Gorman. Arthur
Hitter. William McM. Cull C. 11 D Itlclnrd
son John N. Dale John Hobh, John Nageley
Karl Gobtrl, K. 1', abody and Harry Hause.
Ivy Lodge. No. 205, on Monday night held
one of tha largest, most enhualastlc and most
Interesting of the series In honor of the
brothera In the, United States service The; hall
waa crowded even beyond standlmr room with
members representing every district in Phila
delphia The hoautlfu degree of friendship
w.is exemplified . n three candidates In a
highly effieient mnnmr, Ilrothers Saunders,
Hsoro and Degtee Master Wilson receiving
warm commendation P O Joaeph F Calhoun,
chairman of the renewed interest committee
of Iw. took charge of tho reception.
After i,eeral selettlons by the Uy orchestra.
Hrother II. P. llurton. C. H N IU ' . and
Hrother Pred Ithodes sang polos Ilev. Hrother
W II. Greenway. of lv I-o.Iro. pastor of Gaston
Presbvterlan Church, delivered an address on
"America (lod'a Countrv." which waa enthusl
nstlcallv iiMjl.iiidcd Hrother llenrv Wnlf. the
mini with the big olce, then rendered a bass
solo, and Hrother James Treston a tenor solo
llrothera llurton Hhoads, Anhworth nnd Hoth
nlno sang, and the audience sing the "Star
bpangled ltanner." accompanied by the orches
tra Heinarks were niso marla by Grand Mar
shal Stephens. William C. Hubb", D. D G M
of the fourteenth district, and 1. G. Alexander
It. Wilson dCTen master of Ivy Lodge Htuokes
and refreshments were served.
Among those pr, sent were Hrother" Halmer
I., lloker, Kau Claire, Wis.: Henrv Fox. Lex
Inirtori. Mo.. Albert S. Hull. Providence, II I.:
William 11 Pkillman, Wilmington, Del : Henry
Calert. Hurllnston. la.. P. (I I' Matthew
Wiley, of rittsburgh, and llrothera Waddy. Ilck
hardt. Hardcastle. Hunt, Suess. Sherry, Mills,
Haas and McCabe t
The last reception and smoker for the hos
In the service whs (inducted by tho fifth dis
trict lodges at Hru 1 and Federal streets on
Tuesday night under the chairmanship of Frank
Sherry, of Amerb n Star Lodge. The word
of welcome was extended by Kobert Love, of
the Odd Fellow " Home, to about 250 members
and nuests Addresses wero made by Clrand
Mister Montgomery. Grand Secretary Hall.
Charles c. Hulkeley nnd a patriotic address
bv Hrother James McDowell, recltntlon" by
Hrother Aneker and John O'Huffo, vocal solos
hv F.ugcno ICtnmett, the Irish tenor. Ilrothers
Moore. John and Robert Neeley and Anthonv
do Lucca, a humorous address by Harry
Graham and a boxlm; liut liv Hnrrv Carmn
and Joe Fried. Hrother Fred Wlrki'a orchestra
furnished the music Committeemen lloppe.
Perry Gtllln. Olsen. Krause and Ileppard were
also present.
Merchants'
!,odge.
No 23. conferred the
n. the team helnr In rnnrt
first degree In full form.
shape nnd the work worthy of fatoralile torn
mendatlon Hrother Walter T. fetarr who Is In
the quartermaster's reservea was present In
uniform. Hrnthi r Dawber. of Clifton. Ariz.,
was a visitor Refreshments were proWded.
The second degree will be exemplified tomorrow
etenlnir and nomination of offlcera for the en
suliiK term will follow. An Interesting contest
for third member Is anticipated at the election
next week,
Mllle Lodge conferred the first dgree on fle
candldtle", ho expressed their appreciation of
the work. The nomination nnd election of offl.
ier" tonight and next week will bring the regu
lar season's attend tnecs. The second decree will
bo put on tonight.
Spring Garden I.odge No DO, with a good
attendance outlined the work for the fall cam
paign Nominations caused Interest and the
probable selections give an outlook for good ma
terial Irfsaih of the vartoii" positions, meaning
Inereaseir activity and betterment of the lodge's
effort" The workers are getting bark Into har
ness after their taratinns Notwithstanding
the absence of the hos in the service, the at
tendance has been good all along The Instal
lation nnd election of officers for tho next two
meetings will take out all the extra business,
so the way will bo pated for th" usual degree
work nnd the prospects are good for a busy fall.
Mlnervi lodge. No 224. held a very success
ful service at the Odd Pellowa' Home last Sun
day afternoon The Rev John Ellison, of th"
Lehigh Raptlst Church, wss the speaker Miss
Grace Ilooth. soprano, a male quartet and tb
cholr of HI. Barnabas' Protestant Episcopal
Church sang. President Slpps expressed his
usual thanks.
The worker" nf No 224 are preparing for tn
floor work under Degree Masters Campbell ana
Illanchard There are now more ambitious and
energetic spirits than ever before nnd Brothers
Ilitrgin Iforrocka and Tew are adttsed to look
after their laurels against good competition
The younger element is given the glad hand of
encouragement The ability of somo boasting
brothers In the. line of quoit pitching will be
tested In a contest to no arranged roon.
Wayne Ixdge No 3. haa adopted the sug
gestion of the grand master In creatine a
special service fund to assist In keeping In
good standing all member" enlisted In Tederal
service who mav be unable to pay their dues
The second degree team, under Its raptaln, Pred
erlck de Oaetano. conferred the degree In full
ritualistic form on Charles de Oaetano. The
1'raternal Order of Monks, an organization of
the active member" of Wavn" Lodge, held Its
monthly meeting after the lodte closed to dis
cuss the good of the order and arrange for a
yeur of activity In Wayne Lodge.
Kenderton Tdge, No 200, made the follow
ing nominations on Tuesday etenlng: N o,
George II. Lohr: V. G. Klmnn fleece; third
member relief. C. V Barndt. Charles Ruch. II.
D Williams. Wesley Williams secretary.
Alexander R Harvey: treasurer W. H Zim
merman, representative Grand Lodge. Joseph S
Tnmllnson, representative Odd Fellows' Home,
William Hunt, representatlte Orphanage, A. B.
Wannop: trustee. Joseph fi Tomllnson.
East Tark Lodge, No. 1042 conferred the
Srst degree In full form on Theodore I'. W.
Ponto and Walter Brown Nominations were
mad as follows N G.. Monroe E. Reedy. J O..
Charles O. Anderson- secretary, Lewis A. Mn
gle, treasurer Dr Frederick A Brill, represen
tative Grand Lodge 8 M. Bhea: representatives
Orphanage. W E. Thomas and Henry W Gift:
trustee Henry w. uiri ami tv. a Thomas,
thlrd-member relief. George Beck, Jamej Tl.
McNeary. Harry O. Huder, I I). Gilbert, c.
Herbert Jones, William J. Johnston and Frank
D Huder The officers elected next week will
be Installed October 2 by J C. Henderson and
staff of Spring Garden Lodge
Philanthropic Lodge. No 1.1. received a report
from the ambulance corrs at Allentown that
Ilrnther Pette. who has been In the hospital
since June, la much Improved and also word
that Lieutenant Baken has been promoted, and
has organized a band of music for a concert
nn next Sunday to which the lodga Is Invited
Brother! George Burton Charles Chatham,
Charles llaselberr and W Lowery and other
active members of former dan were warmlv
JecJlted, Nominations resulted ai follows N
O. Paul FI'IO'l ik.,:.EBiJ:-?i,'t'kmn- ,nr"
member relief .$;., hnJ1'' representa
tive Grand Lodge, INlUIam H. Nagle. secre
tary. O. Wallace Smlth'treasurer, George Bnl.
trustees. Nagle. Hsselberg and Chris, Paico,
8? representative Odd Fellows' Home William
PaSCO, jryt""-"-' ..- - ...i Pinion IS,
Moore.
Anollo lodge entertained Brother Klabe. of
Apollo lodge of fjjjf. Nomination;
were made as f?ow"' NnW rnd. Kirl
Hadlock: vice grtiWvJw- ShJlubtoq i record.
Intr secretary. B. Ihell, Thomas DunUvjr, t.
Diliman. ". -;-"w 11 'i""v:""'Jr':-
phanV. B- WB Jff""n' Emplof:
Sa!a
a rsnort of the operation of
A. V..'. from February IS tt
th
. raDiov.
Tan.n ubrnrrted. ahowlng-thVt ThV .'nSnt
Picelved wai JS386 1 expense!. 13148.03, api
Klcatlom for work. 1504 i Posltlonsseeureid, isSr
h staff 1ow """posed of J T. Loux.' presl
rfenti H O. Itatisaa. vie. erlant- CharliS's:
Itsmllton. sorlaryi P. L. Tie, treasurer l J. m
l"tchftlomariag.ri Ilarnr- . Stephen!. '&,&
man. board of director. , ,
, . 'yH
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RED MAN BESWICK
TRAILS RESERVATION
Payment Forwarded on Account
of Ambulance Unit Con
tributions From Order
Great Sachem Beswlck In bis trails dur
ing tho last week visited Qulttaphllln,
Tribe, No. ISC at Sherman, and addressed
a large audlenco nt a Field Day given for
tho benefit of tho Children's Humane So
ciety, speaking on tho principles of Ited
manshlp and the work being done by the
order throughout the great reservation
in caring for orphans of deceased mem
bers. After the exercises he was enter
tained at n dinner given by the lady
who took care of tho first two children
sent from tho society. Qulttaphllla Tribe,
while one of tho oldest tribes of the order,
has not hnd rt visit from any great chief
in tho last twenty-one years.
Great Sachem Beswlck reports, that he first
llooo has been forwarded to Great Chief or
Record" Wilson Brooks, of, the ar'.,
of United Stales, as a portion of th" 'ontrlliu
tlon coining from this great reservation or trie
I. O. It M. toward the ambulance unit In ld
of the American Bed Cross 'or the care of
American soldiers In foreign service.
The contributions for the ambulance unit for
the last week aro as follows. ,. -.
Chappa. No 78 -55
Narragansett, No. 43 JJ-J5
Ca.Mlga. No 103 g SJ?
O-1'lts-Ah. No. 30O IJ-M
Wschusett No. 510 'J'XX
Wa Wit. No. 213 15 00
Pamoset. No. 400 ."-JO
Tahoe. No. 432 33.60
Great Sachem Beswlck will trail to Union
town, where he will address a large gathering
of Red Men In the wigwam of While Stone
Tribe. No 2t). James Dougherty, le, chief of
records and an nctlve Worker In this tribe.
Great Junior Sagamore Charles B. Bell, work
ing In conjunction with the district deputies. Is
arranging for a series of district meeting! during
the winter Kacn district aeputy win arrnnso
for one mettlng In his district, and the tribes
of the district will work together to furnish
such entertainment as they can to Insure success
Hlro Tribe, No 809. has eet tho mark of 173
palefaces for tho year's work. As Its average
attendance has been sixty-two. there is no doubt
thev will attain their desire. Last moon the
tribe attended the funeral of Brother L. B
Dunn, who had suffered for quite a time.
Brother Bethel haa Juat sent out to Hlro's
member" copies of the monthly event! In the
fraternal life ot the tribe.
Wnsca Tribe. No. 48. held a good meeting
last Friday night with their usually large at
tendance 1 s Fred Fink admonlahed the
member" not to forget entertainment night for
members only. The old guard was on the Job
C. of It. Al Twlford. C. of IV. Howard Thomp
son. K. of IV. Joseph Coombs, P. S. Price.
Bill Wilson and others P. G. 8 Samusl II
Wnlker talked on fraternal conditions due to
tho war.
Black Hawk Tribe No. 20. has been honored
by the appointment of P 8. Robinson as deputy
great sachem of the district Black Hawk will
raise Sago Tribe. No. 152, on October 4 nnd be
raised by Wlnamucca Tribe on October 2. The
tribe, was pleasantly surprised on last Tuesday
night by a visit from Honest John Talt. now
living et Audubon, N. J PS Talt haa been a
member of the tribe for fifty years nnd la highly
esteemed by nit the members. The tribe Is
doing good work, having a flno ralslnr team.
Mnnettn Tribe. No 447. has lost some of He
active member" Brothers William Hummel!.
Alexander Gibson. James Simpson, Joseph Fitter.
Lawrence Ban. M McCabe and John McKenna
are now at Camp Ogelthorpe In the service of the
National Army Deputy Sachem William Street
assisted by the members of Monetto Tribe, wilt
raise the chief" of Penobscot Tribe, No. 70. on
the first Thursday of cold moon.
Boohotsh Tribe. No. 227. adopted two pale
face" at their last meeting. Brothera A. Barto.
John Collier and James Cavo are arranging for
a pa"t sachems' night The tribe haa made a
contribution In aid of the American Bed Cross
Ambulance unit. District Deputy John Bassett
is a member and an active worker In the tribe.
. losks Tribe. No. 370, will be raised by Schuyl
kill Tribe. No. 202. on the first Wednesday's
sleep of traveling moon. The tribe has had a
very successful term, and Is now In good finan
cial condition, being worth $3I),000 In available
assets. New members are being adopted, the
degree team conferring the degrees In full form.
Wawatan Tribe, No. 63. Roxborough. wilt ac
company Deputy Sachem Samuel H. Khly with a
brass band to Yonah Tribe. No 44. and assist
In rnlslng their chiefs Yonah Tribe la at pres
ent the largest trllo In tho btate, having more
tllBII ,-VV IIICIIIUCIB,
Moscosco Tribe, No. 34. Is having a. good at
tendance at Its meetings. Sa,chsm M. F.
llemseday has been very active during his term.
The members nre Interested In the ambulance
unit and the committee appointed by the sachem
expect to make good returns. Senior Sagamore
A H Pearson Is active In scouting for new
members. District Deputy Sachem Albert
Gerner Is a frequent visitor at the tribe.
Inka Tribe, No. 300. will nsslst Deputy
Sachem Armbruster to raise the chiefs of win
nlplseogce Tribe. No 238. on the first Monday's
"teen In tra vi Ung moon. Deputy Sachem Sher
rard, of Wlnnlplssogee Tribe, No. 238. will
raise the chiefs of loka Tribe. No. 300. in the
"'.I!' '?n",elav, Sp ""V Kota. Tribe No.
3'J7. on the rtrst Friday's sleep.
tlrst Friday's sleep.
WIssahlckon Tribe. No 32. Is arranging for
a smoker on October 13 for the benefit of the
Marching Club at Twenty-seventh and Stiles
streets The committee under the leadership
of benlor Sagamore Charles Schneider, expects
to make the affair a success Deputy Sachem
George Kn ttle Is a member of the tribe and an
active worker In the district, "
A meeting of the State officers and members
of the committees of the Slala Haymakers' As
sociation was held In the hall at Twenty-second
iV'1. Ll,'fTfli",d,i,rc on last Saturday night
Mute Chief Haymaker George H. staus has
outlined a plan of work during hla term. A
number of dlstr ct meetings will be held and Z
Bpeil.il effort will be made to build up the weak
Hsnoclittlons nnd to reinstate suspended ones
The, monthly meetings of the State officers will
be held at the great council omce. 124 North
Eleventh street, on the second Tuosday evening
3f each month. .,.
Hiawatha Tribe. No 3d. I more than proud
to have the names of more than 100 annllcanta
un Us records, although several have not been
adopted On last Monday's sleep the applies
tlons of four paletacea were received, who will
be adopted during the next few suns. The mem
bers nre taking active parte and expect to have
their own degree teams working shortly This
vounc tribe was Instituted about seven suns ago
and has made remarkable progress, much of the
credit being due Past Sachem Charles Setdel of
No 8. nlin was appointed special deputy bv
the great sachem, and he haa performed his duty
One candidate was admitted on this sleen the
unwritten work belnr conferred by p H iiAh-rt
hweency of No ass. Hrother Bradford P?"
aented the application of three palefaces nnd
for his past work was presented with a rilid
button of the order from P. S. Seldel. Oulie,
few members will soon receive the certiflcatts
aa advertised by the Great Council of the United
States for gathering In palefaces. Brother Jacob
Rosenberg, the present senior sagamore. Is quite
active on the Entertainment Committee, and his
remarks are alvvas on the future success of th
tribe. "'"
The membera were agreeably surprised hv a
visit from Brother John McCann. who just re
turned from t he West. Brother Mer-SSJH".!?:
taking an active part In Bedmanshlp. "a ,6
-,. - -.-.-- ... ... ...o ,-uivniers order
Ills remark! were very Interesting, and his di'
scrlptlon of the Bedmen and their patiiotle irin.
clplea w II not be forgotten. BroTh.r M.c'ann
also spoke of stlrrlnc up the delinquent, and
purposed .the formation of the "iVdon't-Are
members." and will try by monthly talk! to hfve
them attend regularly ' '" lo nae
The Dakota Asso.latlon meeting at thi
Tribe. No 73 Broad and Fedefki trt. ww
wtll attended the members being honored with
a visit from Great Chief of Record! T Soma? N
Frazler. No. 27S, and Paat Great Sachem Josenh
Farley. No. 328 The, members of thT various
tribes answered roll-call from Nos 7 g aVi
4. 73. 117. 130 278 323 328 and. 423 'and
excuses accepted from Nos. 23 and "31
The degree master. P. S. Camero. made a
favorable report and expects to perform t he
degree work regularly In, the various tribes
Hrother CameVo congratulated Hrother Feiln'
of Idaho Tribe, vyho .performed .th. railtlon of
sachem In the adoption degree which preceded
the meeting Past Sachem Oeorg. w. Nlcholsori
spoke on publlcltv and In praise of the Emi
LBisitH. The nomination and election 1 of !?.
ncers were held, with the following results
President. Alexander Clark v, o. ' . u'.l"
president. , Oeorg B 8tvens, second vice presL
Sent. Dave Russell, No 8: third vice prisfdent
Walter Solly, No 278. treasurer, p. tj. s
Joseph Farley. No, ,328s degre master. John II
Camero. No. . Th next meeting will ha hliA
."aaier. jonn 31.
meeting win be held
In Sioux Tribe. No.
87
Shawnee Tribe. No 8. la one of South Phlla.
delphla's pldi.t tribes jnd at prtint has roiS"
bera lervlng both In th rmy and navy Thi
members In response to th appeal for fund!
for an ambulance unit have contributed 12.1 and
also are the proud possessor of t250 worth o?
Liberty Bonds. Past 8achem Charle. SeidVl
expects to have a large numbsr of vliltor
present on rrlday's ileep. when they will ha
adopted Into their ''Rainmakers." Deputy Great
Sachem nil mil. who hall, from No .. 1. ?y
actlv and visits the tribe In his district rtsu
larly.
Another Advancer- In Bar Silver
Ear silver today reached the highest
quotation alnce the outbreak of the war In
both New York arid London, with the
nnlnton expressed by dealers that It vi,t
go considerably higher The price per ounce
In New York wa 'l 08H, in advance of
ono cent over yesterday's quotation. In
London thera was an upturn of Hd, to 6d
K.w To,V fcnt.M $&? Sj lf,T
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SUPREME COURT.'F.wl'
The Proposition of a General
Funeral Fund Referred to
Grand Courts
The war emergency fund wss crested kr
the Supreme Court, Foresters of America,
to become operative on the first day of Oe-'
tober. 1917. Two hundred dollars dent'
benefits, Instead of the funeral benefits dim
from the subordinate court, will b pal
at the death of any member "who may die,
either from wounds or disease, while In
the military, aerial or naval service of the
United States during the present war, and
such extraordinary relief as the supreme
executive council msy determine."
The fund Is to be "malntalntd ty the, pay
ment of twenty-five cent" per quarter In a
vince by each member, except those engaged In
said service of the United States, and sball be
charged to the due account of the members by
the financial secretary, to be paid, and under
like penalties, for nonpayment as are ths tg-
uiar tiues 01 me court, in ins event tnat tne
- -, awns iiag.ii nj (1P uliisTII V !. "' a
funeral claimi and lueh extraordinary rsllsf.
the supreme executive council snail hire power
to levy additional assessments to such amount
all be Insufficient to pay,. ins
as may be riereaaiev in r,envM fop the ear-
ment of all claims that may have accrued or
that may accrue."
. ."Within tea days after the tint day ef Oc
tober. January. April and July In each year.
the financial ascretary of each subordinate
ctMirt shall forward to the supreme secretary
the amount due for the succeeding three, months.
Should any subordinate court fall to pay said
assessment within said period ot ten days It
shall be suspended.
"Ths money of this fund shall only be used
In the payment of ths death benefits for which
t was created and for such extraordinary re
lief aa the supreme executive council may de
termine, and foe "nch n.MHarv ,rnnu aa
may be required for the management of the
fund. The assessments herein provided shall
cease upon, the termination of the present war.
and thereiAter no death bensflts shall be pay
r- ie truui tnis tuna except tnose accyruins:
L tola rund exceet those aefrrulnr n
rlor
'und
Any balance remalnlnr In sal) fund
after th
be held
termination of the present war shall
supreme court emergency fund
and shall be disposed of
spossa or in
the manner deter-
milieu uy in
"uneem -A,,e,
lupreme court convention follow-
ln, the termination of the present war.
'The snoesme eveeiillvM tviMnell ahnlt have
power If It finds It feasible upon due Investi
gation, to Insure the risks assumed by the su
preme court by the provisions of this law up to
IjOO for each member payablo to the legal
beneficiary of the deceased. Any grand court
that may have established a war emergency
fund shall forthwith have, permission lo ter
minate or postpone the operation of said fund."
The subcommittee submitting the proposition
was P J. Shotland. C. r. Ksndon. T. M. Don
iwlly. E. B. O'Brien, It. W. Mace and D. J,
Murphy. A reso utlon to make universal
throughout the order uniformity as to dues,
benents. etc. was not concurred In. A resolu
tion that whenever the "Star Spanglsd Bannir."
the national anthem. Is used In any manner
connected with the order that It be printed in
full was adopted. The splendid exemplification
by the degree team ot Court Jersey City, and
lv ifronciency in arm work py uourt Bcniuer
No 117. Msrlden. Conn..
wtre commended by a
ipeclal resolution.
The committee, comprising M, Col! Kennedy,
James F. Hyan. C. J. Keenan. John W. Slat
tery and A. Mason, who were appointed at the
supreme assembly In California In 101S to con
alder the advisability of forming a auprama
court funeral fund, presented a report which
was adopted, that "jour commutes Is fully
conscious that the subject of a supreme court
funeral fund Is one of vast Importance to our
order: one that would bring about a tremendous
change In the haslo Ideal of the order. The
committee fully realizes this, and therefore
nesiiaiee to take suoh a radical step without
a full acquaintance with tha subject on the
part of all our member!.
"Tour committee, therefore, after carefully
considering tha subject, recommends that this
convention refer the matter to the various
grand courts, so that tha lubjsct may b by
tht-m discussed and that the expressions of
opinion on the part of each of these grand
courts be conveved to our next supreme court
convention We believe that by thla method
only should the subject be decided, because It
is one tnat cannot ne too wen discussed by
our membership at
action Is taken.'
large Deiore any aenntte
The committee on written and unwritten
work presented a report that wai adopted,
recommending that a new ritual be prepared
for the Junior courts. T
As to Incorporating In the senior manual
anything relative to the Knights of Sherwood
and the shepherds of America was adversely
reported for tha reason that the expense of
reprinting and distributing would be out of
all proportion to the amount of benefit that
would accrue to the order by reason ef tha
change. The committee, however, recommend"
favorable consideration by all grand courts ot
work to upbuild these two organisations, re
garded by many as higher degrees in Forestry,
The salary of ths Supreme Secretary was In
creased from IJOoo to I40OO a year by amend
ment. The resolution to authorize the use tit
the stereoptlcon during the tableau was adopted,
with the proviso that the slides must be pur
chased through the office of the Supreme Sec
retary. T report of tho committee on mllsu
and per d c as agreed to Increased the amount
of the trJlng allowance from six csnts to
around ruvs cents a mile, ths Phlladelphlans
gaining 113 each by the Innovation.
The Supreme Treasurer presented his report
from August 1. 1015. to August 1. 1017, as to
the funds directly In the control of th Supreme;
Executive Council to meet expenses directly due
aa Indicated by the designated funds, th main
tenance of which Is derived from per capita tax
and endowment premium!
Reserve Fund
Receipt!
... XfO.axo.nz
Disbursements
Balance . . .
Endowment
Receipts
Disbursements
Baianc . .
Management-
Receipts
Disbursements
... 23.SZ5.47
S13.203.iS
l!1.04r,76
11.100.00
813.78
14.100.04
I30.:i:.13
...f 118,837.68
. .. 104, 748.64
Balance
Bs lances, cash In hand of Treas
urer, AuK("t 1, 1917
An Item appearlnr In the official orran of
tho order. The Foresters' Journal, rnalltd after
the close of the aesslons. and with the caption
"Late Convention Nwi." will lntereit many In
Its forecast, to wit! "Slat leaders, such as
Brothers Cosgrove, Mace and O'Brien, each
Pledged their support to Brother O'Kstfe for
suprems chief ranger two yra hence, at At
lantlo City." Thla Item of prediction Is re
ceived with some discount as to realization
when taken In connection with another para
graph ot the same publication: "Some wseks
ago at a meeting of the delegates from New
York city and vicinity Brn. Frank Brhula wa
Indorssd for supreme chief ranger. When th
delegates arrived at Portland it soon became
apparent that Brother Brr.ulx could not be
elected, due to opposition on th part of Slat
leaders who controlled a vast majority of th
delegates. These leaders from other States wer
willing to accept Bro. P. J. O'Kcaf. At an
acrimonious and strong meeting, held at Con
gress Hotel the New Tork deligates voted
twenty-five to twenty-one to stick to Schulz.
Tho office of supreme chief ranger then went
to New Jersey. Bro. Philip Shopland, of New
ark, securing the coveted honor," Th final
action of the convention will appear next
Thursday.
District Supervising Deputy William If. Hur
ley, of the northwest section, will visit Court
Mifflin. Philadelphia. Goodwill. Arden. Tioga.
Somervlile. Paulson. Dlastoh. Broadway and
Chestnut Hill, the courts under his car which
neglected to send delegates to the lat State
convention With 822 membership and finances
of JJ7.100.0-. no practical reason. It Is said, can
be assigned a an excuse from the viewpoint
of eligible men or lack of resources. Ths staff
of tnose honored this year by the order In le.
vatlon to positions of honor and duty will be
expected to help out (n thla their own locality
In a reawakening of th dormant bodies, and
that work ahnuld b readily don If all would
give a little uplift, acting ai leam-drllltd adepts.
Urand Secretary Comber. Treasurer Clancy.
Brothers Daley, allies, Henry. Klnslow. Mci
Devltt, Nexdl. Ogden.. SUilotUrer. Swttland.
Hurley. Corrlgan. Gabelwltz. Scharff. Cronshey
Adams, with KG. C. Banger Brooks, Kirk and
Hurray, doing their bit. and th local dipuil!
of the ten bodle are doing their 'full hr
Grand Chief Bangsr R. V. Farlsy hsi plainly
Intimated that, "ery member who has been
honored by selection to a plac that ralli for
duty doing, should do his part. West Philadel
phia, bslng th smallest district, can well afford
to help in sections requiring mor skillful labor.
ers In the causei hene he win assign to ether
locaiuiea e" "V".. ,vw r"inrs aiac.
LionuiiuB. ,,
rr. ivsiivt. v.awan. 11 rnna u-w.
ra. Nagl. Taylor, uartland and t-jt .
Oihers given something to do are Brothers
Keenan. 09 1 Bannar. Oil JBtrehm."." 5of.tice.tt
57 Pettlt. 1081 Smith. IBfj Paturson, 148t Ma.
guire. 170; McAnany 200. Th forty.Jv. d.
rectors of th election boards ar not tn b
exempted froni bearing soma part of th ffort.
Past Grand Chief Bangsr 1 syberry. Shrink
and Bobtnson will b given duties which will l.
low thsm.to do such work as their present ren.
dttlon will permit. Ther Is to b a buitllng
campaign, with .very titljhold.r doln hi. me.s
ura of aervlc. to start October 1,
Court Belvlew. No. J7. at Twentv-stxth and
Cumberland rt!. OiUf Barif.r W Rpbb(n!
wieedrsttt Pa'st RSgelrTP
thV mmtary K,J,nr.l tund ..tabllth.d byrat ?
order tb suM.ct of om. timely remarks. He
Stated. "In the 100 daiyv vt?r ot 1898 with
Hoaln our country lost 0i5 rftlcera and men Nr
l.ath Th. toll of that .mall rfray should mak
S,pSndr upon th. 1 pbahlllteH of-ur rasi"
.how a reoru viiafc sit" mi inaignt into fBt
ISry largo numb.rrfvcur brother. wMah
JSmplit! rstr will ahoy ar Fn th mmlir?
mEvIc lnc. w? .d t roniRtly nravL
for our hartto , t6t xttniilary funi creatrd
to roVet 1h potstWj dtmandl due to th war "
llrotner Fosur had a larg party aexornpunv
hlro from .Court Orowo5I, xU mowo(i
trli of Combination Coaftf Ceom.lti,
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