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VIEWS OF THE NATION'S BANKERS-LOCAL MARKETS
yALUE OF TRADE
OVER OPEN
Now Urged by Foremost
"iu"""v wwwxwM,i VlUlD vjuoaip
oi the Street
THE rush of State bnnka nnd trust compnnles all over the country to connect
with the Federal Reserve has been so great In tho last few weeks as to double
the resources of that class of financial Institutions now Included within the system.
,nd the landslide has only beRiin. Unquestionably the directors of many of theso
concerns are actlns from purely patriotic motives, ns In a majority of tho cases,
'particularly those from this State, there would bo little pecuniary ndvantgo
from such connection In the Immediate future.
But after this war Is over, when "the captains and the kings depart" and wo
come to leam tur lessons, thero nro many Instances where we will discover that
from Europe wo have some things to learn In the methods of conducting our busl
neis affairs, nnd their corolated financial affairs, which will add greatly to our
efficiency as a commercial nation.
One of the most Important, nnd as the same time It Is one on which we can
tieitn right away, would be the universal adoption of the trade acceptance bl
inkers and merchants, for, until this method of financing Is as universally adopted
aj It Is In Great Britain and continental Kurope, tho full redlscountlng benefits to be
itcured from the Federal Reserve system will not bo realized.
In the United States the open account with Its slow assets, uncertain of realiza
tion, and single-name paper, must give way to tho trado acceptance, which Is
coining more than an acknowledgement of tho receipt of goods sold, nnd a proof
ef the validity of the debt giving tho buyer credit for a definite, instead of an
Indefinite, time, if wo nro to become an international-trading nation.
It would socm that no better time could be selected than tho present for a
campaign of education on the trade acceptnnce, as the Government's requirements
lt strain the elasticity of the nation's currency to the limit, and tho trndo accept
ance makes It posslblo for trust companies nnd banks to finance legitimate business
transactions of their customers properly nnd conveniently In cooperation with tho
Federal Reserve system.
As a matter of fact, a majority of bankers In tho United States, particularly In
those banks classified as "country banks," do not know tho nlmplo operations neces
sary to create a trade acceptance, therefore a campaign of education, which should
be undertaken by tho Federal Reserve board, would seem to be In order.
Is the Turning Point for Railroads in Sight?
At last It would seem that relief for tho railronds Is In sight. The Intcrstnto
Commerce Commission has nnnounced Its decision to reopen on Wednesday next tho
question of tariffs, particularly on tho 15 per ccnt-rato cases. In which all Increases,
ixcept a portion of classified rates, were denied them In June.
The report which gained considerable credenco last week, namely, that tho
Yailroads wero about to seek relief from tho Government in the form of n loan of
1500,000,000, was generally discredited by officials of railroads hero who could bo
Induced to talk on tho subject. Those who would express an opinion pointed out
that such a loan would only add to, Instead of decreasing, their burdens. It was
alto said that the only relief possible must come from an Increase In rntes, ni
borrowing In tho open market under present conditions was out of tho question,
with the Government in competition, nnd with the best railroad securities going
beglng at unheard-of prices, even In the worst panic times.
The Question that naturally arises In connection with tho railroad situation
Is, What will be done In the event of the Interstate Commerce Commission again
refusing an Increase In rates?
A few days ngo it was hinted thnt In somo Instances tho railroad compnnles
were padding their operating expenses In order to make a poor showing In net earn
ings and, If such should be found to be the case, the Interstate Commerce Commission
would, under such circumstances, bo perfectly Justified In withholding its decision for n
thorough investigation, but against this It Is claimed that such padding is Impossible
under tho system of nccounting required by tho Government from the railroads.
If the commission should refuso tho Increnso demanded tho subject of a
Government loan will unquestionably coma up again.
Commercial Paper to Be Cut From Six to Four Months?
The proposal of tho money committee of tho Liberty Loan committee to cut
the time of commercial paper from six to four months In order to strengthen tho
financial situation has attracted much attention, especially in tho credit section of
the wholesale business world, and Is In line with the suggested universal adoption of
the trade acceptance.
The plan, It Is said, haB the approval of tho Federal Reserve board and by tho
country's best-known bankers.
That part of the statement Issued by tho money committee which contains tho
plan reads as follows;
"This committee believes that the financial machinery of tho United States Is
sufficiently sound and elastic to meet tho strain Incident to tho forthcoming war
loan and subsequent loans. It feels, however, that the handling of such vast sums
as are required by tho present situation calls for tho most careful preparation nnd
forethought. Any method which will obviously strengthen tho money situation
should be adopted."
Many bankers aro moro in favor of the use of tho trado acceptance than for
the proposed cut in tho time.
What Is hoped to accomplish Is the mobilization of commercial credit, now on
the books of tho merchants of tho country as open accounts.
It Is understood that there Is a movement now on foot, which is likely to become
national, to mobilize these credits as a war moasuro ns well na supplementing tho
efforts of tho Federal Reserve Board toward a moro scientific and clastic system
of credit, keeping in mind tho fact that the currency of the country will eventually
be based almost entirely on commercial credits.
Up to Managers of New York Stock Exchange
There seems to bo a great deal of dissatisfaction over tho failure of tho members
Of the board of governors of tho New York Stock Exchango to take some decisive
action against those who are accountable for the panic-prices which have pre
vailed for somo time past.
It Is argued that, if tho managers of that institution do not know whero the
trouble lies, It Is their business to find out. The flimsy excuses for depressing prices
of every security, both gilt-edged and otherwise, will not wash, as the same
xcuses, which, under ordinary circumstances, Bervo to boost prlec-j nre now used
to depress them.
People are beginning to ask why, In the midst of such prosperous conditions,
there should be a falling ins market values nil along the lino, why such declines
is In the last year have amounted to much moro on paper than the first Liberty
loan of $2,000,000,000?
They are wondering If there is not somo sinister influence directing theso bear
raids, or why Is tho New York Stock Exchango the only big financial Institution in
the country which seems to be out of tune with the national sentiment?
Under the above title the Bankers Trust Company, Now York, has published a
pamphlet which may be called an appreciation of tho United States. One of the
most striking chapters, entitled "Who Wo Aro and Whero We Camo From," was
written by the eminent student of population statistics, Dr. Walter Laidlaw. Ho
estimates the present population of continental United States at 103,636,300, of whom
17.5 per cent are from our Revolutionary forefathers.
Other chapters aro entitled "Location and Progress," "Agriculture," "Mineral
and Forest Resources," "Manufacturing," "Foreign Commerce" and "United States
Bonds."
Although the book deals largely with statistics, they are so clqvcrly handled that
very page teems with interest. The book Is intended for freo distribution for tho
purpose of aiding in the sale of tho Liberty Loan bonds.
LOCAL LOANS INCREASE
The average condition of members of the
Philadelphia Clearing House Association for
the week preceding today Is shown In the
Jeekly statement, with comparisons, as
follows;
.... Oct. 1R. 1017
-" 5I4, 'JiO, 000
"". Clearing Homo 28.482.000
S.!i.,r.cm hanks . . . 123,045.000
f?J'l,JPplti , 172.483.000
"dividual deposit. . 404,21111,000
Prae deposits 8,003,000
Hl'AV" national bank. 48.fl41.000
fi!tlK' ,ru,t ninlf 23,210,000
Increase
14,223.000
1,878,000
1.274.000
1.8S0.O00
8.0711,000
193,000
OS.000
728.000
Y.ii: requira "
R'"", "required
88,304,000 512,000
In
-" .umpanies .
"!5J national Unki
SSI!.? '"t companl
20,081,000
B. 337. OOO
3.149.000
128,000
3S0.0OO
800.000
Sur.ii .ii ' companiei
f A'.,..m,mtra. . . .
. a addition to th. riv
companies
I.40O.VUU
1.180.000
thi. ril. .,.nV9JD0,,,s anov intra were
SSbiY'ISi Ml.lso.000 Qovernment deposit.
aiUH no "serve- Is required.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW Ynnif -!. is in.- i.-
"'m exchange In the early dealings wai
I-L ''"h little or no special feature. Guild
" shaded slightly, while rubles held steady
m, J moarate advance. Otherwise the
raKt did not oall for particular reference.
-,i iSu,0Uln were: Demand sterling
. rj.'A' .cables 4.76ft. Slxty-day bills noml-
,-- v i.uy,, nlnety-day bills 4.6JM.
rne cables 5.77H, cables B.7M.
JJr cables 7 74H, check 7.7H.
Swiss cables 4.67 tt, check 4.69 V4.
lesetas cables 23.80, checks J J, 40.
jJhiMe cables 10, checks 16.75.
uwim, capita jth, check 17.
tlanlt, uUn . oh li.
aiKvcaatM u, taaMaja-n.
ACCEPTANCES
- ACCOUNT SYSTEM
Bankers as a Help to
MONEY-LENDING RATES
NEW VOItK Money on call opened at
3 per cent; high 3 Hi low 3, last 3, closed
3 ; ruling rate 3 per cent.
A veteran banker, who occupies a com
manding position In the money market, said
today that the banks will keep money as
tasy as possible and that there will be
plenty of funds available for all legitimate
purposes under the legal rate, not only for
the duration of the Liberty Loans, but for
the entire period of the war.
Nominal quotations on mixed loans were
8UOBH per cent; for Blxty days, 614 per
cent trading rate for ninety days to four
months, and 5 WO 6 per cent for five and
six months.
Prime bank acceptances are reported In
active at BO 4 per cent on Inellglbles, and
at 3 13-160JH per cent on ellglbles.
rillLADEirillA Call, B per cent; time,
6 6 per cent. Commercial paper, three
to four months,, BU08H per cent; six
months, 6A&tK per cent
BANK CLEARINGS
Bank clearings today compared with cor
responding day last two years;
New York... 493.127.114 425.1T4.4h8 387,380.789
Boston ...'. 42.8to.748 87.240.882 28.833,684
pOBlon .; 1?'-;,'.,, ... ., M( a, ,n, qaa
nr: ismm r?:!?:? rsJoESs;
Pui
fit fiull... 2B,l09,VtSl Z.ZV7,B9 XT.f.ZZ,4a&
Ht. I
Chicago
lUllVO'ltl U ... UVUUI,UiV
Refined Sugar Unchanged
NEW YORK. Oct. IB Refined sugar Is
unchanged, with all local rentiers and the
Pennsylvania Company quoting at 8 S5c
.xctDt the Federal and Warner Companies,
"ho remHn withdrawn. Last safe In spot
EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1917
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR
.WHEAT Ilecelrts. 29,551 hush. Tho market
M.y- -Puntatlons; Car lots, In upon elo
I . ..!,nyernment standard inspection. No.
W''- i--1! J- 1 oft red, 12.25. No. 2 red,
i'-tj ?o. 2 soft red, 2.2Jl No. 3 reil, $2,211
".?' . J2 13. White wheat relatively nam;
JLhU. "" .r'd 'Mlst'l whest 2o off ) No. S
5.J ?i' .r'1 or """ nl "sample." will bo houaht
under S '"I11'- ,mt " " ca" nt ab"" 1"
ir,ri0n w"ln limited supply, quiet and nom
tS i..8"0Uf,nni l'ar '' 'or local trsde, ss
to loration: Western No, a yellow, 12 lUSflUB;
SJmSi,' "ow. nominal: do. No. 4 jellow.
oath1' "J."' No- "low. nominal
B. . i .Jrt;e,'1lB, lavH'M busn. i no mantei
en pnient tioeiti r.u sprlne patent, spot. $12 7.1
it -n T'Ji! patent, new. mill shipment. J110
Jnii't. Pr?n?- '"vorllo braids. I12W12 23. city
m ! rhlco and fancy patent. 11212.23; rttv
III -S '".ul' Krades. winter Straleht. 110.23
iu.oo patent, tin r.nSMn --.
fair v
"II. 1 I.01-H ll.it. A ......
with demand
1U2S10
tuotn ID 73011) Kit mill shlpmenls.
". spot, as to quality.
PROVISIONS
nu!rvy,J-'ilV''Th",e w" ,a,r Jobbing In
Mi.' v.i ? I."' '"''''ket ruled firm quotations
....'. '! ".'"l"' "mokeil and alr-drled. S3c.
lT";tf" b"fl ln "" smoked .ISci city heef.
?? ..'T. "nl lenders, smoked and alr-drled.
'l.f,- V'"r1 beef, knuckles nnd tenders, smoked.
',n,m".f,l P. (.ured, loose, iTi &!2Hc. do
klnned loose, 27271i... do. do unoked. 28
Zl.Ji,' "'nor hams, smoked, city cured, as to
..n..2n'1 "vfr"Sf. 2s4 L'imc, hsms. smoked.
?r ,lW?urt1, ??" 21"4c do. coiled, boneleis,
:i.p 'fn'?.houlders. H p curd, locie. 23c; do
smoked. 24c: bellies. In pickle, according to
SiS .1 loo" s,1t. breakfast bacon, as to brand
,..?.:. av're. city cured. 4"f. breakfast bacon
o"'r.n ru.r1 40t lrrt western reflncl. tierces.
;i.?j ,)o' ! ,ub"- 20c ruro .in. k. ttlo
.? ., rr9' ,ln lro, so,, jo puro illy, kcttlo
'"VJnfr.li :'! tuu 2l"c.
J'1' ,N,Kl'. M'HAItS Tho market ruled firm
on a b.isis of H 3,.c for eira nne granulated
DAIRY PRODUCTS
irI!KKSI: """ 1UI" nut steadv under moderate
nrrerings tuotatlns vr,v y0rk full-cream.
fJIH Junr.- -""" "P'll higher, do, do.
fresh made, l-st. 23 1 .'. . do. do. choice. 23
IMTTPndni' ,,H,r " K0d 213244c
milt. . I"1 Offerings were moderato and tho
i?? "Ti--iI-l striv. with a fair demand The
;;;""" rnnEe.i n, fnllnn. Western solid
tln5J$r'"'y."l wr" scarce nnd firm, with
n?,m.n! '"""'Hi lib..rhlng the offerings The
?,J?l?"0"" r'be'd as follows Treo cnes.
rIUZ.,.'!'. A1" n" l'cr eiandird case: current
"' 12 .10 per ase. sciond, Itn.n.i&u 2".
?i.r fiy,",rn' "" firsts 12" p case:
nil V.."-?" pcr CH"' second,. 110 03W11 2.1
Errr;iocperran1c0ze,';flcttcd " w"e jobbinB at
POULTRY
i.iv I. ruled steadv under moderate offerings
.i.ki.; if i,i.. ".."'"" "" '"""ii''
imsll.P .i2i.",in,'JI"-. "'.,. "P'cce- ihjcwii;
i.nn. in " '"e"p, uo nut per pa r. H(iM(i5c;
p'fir ln",'':cpcr "lr- -23r. do. oung. per
IssISi'm ?L;il'"rTeh" mi'kft ruled nrm on fine.
oiiJ.m. r,f lU "."''" .,'" hlckens brought
S.,if""u ,,u mdlum soft stork to dull
oSotiii, L Sfiuab, wero a shade higher. The
d?SniJi',2 yr' Vonl" v- lo "". milk fed,
lif, 5ni itc)' "''"ted, 82c. do. weighing 44
do wiM-,,-j(r ?," ""hlnB I l" "Piece, 31?
? li en'5hlnE S.'.k5- "I'lece. 3nc do wel.hl.n
a lbs nrlecc. 2ffli2no. fn .lc.,i i. 1,1,1. e..-
a:PdCok'"'; -fftfet'"? ,1'.- SX. "d iStapIece.
?"'.'"''' .SI W.int thicken, western.' ttelirh
Liii.d n . "n "l""" SlwS-ir. turkcis, fresh,
killed, per lb . w.-,tcrn, best hire 2l2.'c.
rh?.011, ??--.rr,.r,nB duiks, 2-,0:'ilc snuabs,
"hl welghlnB lid III lbs per do? . J3 -,od 11 JS
do. do n til lbs per dog. I.-i.-i 2",.ylo do S
.. -,;" V1 ''". ll.' '1" 'Hi"1 lbs per dor , J2.VI1H
M7!- 'J?i,',.,,rk- 2 250 2.7.1. do. small and No.
-, JOCdJJI ,ll
FRESH FRUITS
Demand was fair nnd -alus generally were
well sustained, as follows- Apple,, New York
D'E bbj Jonathan. t3l"H..in Miiden Illush. l.i
- F,?cnU'-"nM?.''''. HJil r'"- 'rafnsteln,
4'iT.1 2.1. Wealthy J3W0, (!reenln ,1.1.
Duches,, 1.116 4 31). Italdwln, JSt? t.,",i). Crib JS
no. Apples Prnnsiltftnla and Vlrslnla. per
litd Alexander J4W.1, Homo llenuti, Jir.tW
3 30 Stnymen Wlnesap J4 iff 171 Orimes",
nolden. tt1fn. Northwest tlici-nlnn, J.Ki.1
Starke t3is Dunn t.lWlf.o. York Imperial'
84 73. lien IUMs. j;i1?4 Mummer rtambe!
fHn'iHS A,p',1'"-"',t''n..per liox Jonathan.
2T(2.10, Winter tlannna 1 .Ilia 30. Apples
nearhv. per himpnr "ricHf $1,511; do do, per
4-bush Imsket. 2Scff$i.s3 Crnbapples, per
",-bush. basket, $175J Quinces, New York
per bbl , $5P7 lemons. per box $2 50(tfn
llunanas per bum h, ll.S2 tio. Orances
California, per box, 2f,1.30. Pineapples
I'orto Ulio per crate 3 23 W7. drapes New
lork, per 3-lh basket, l.ifff'lhc. do, do per 13
Ib basket, ootfps.lc . do t'allfornla Tokay, per
crate Jli2 do rallfornla Malaeas, per crate
Ul 40, do, t'allfornla Muscat, per crale. Ilir
1.4U. do t'allfornla f ornlchon, per crate, $1 75
S.1 . rru,n,'"- K vrk-, Pr 4-ouart basket,
a.1Jf40c. l'luini 1 N-w York, per 4-nuart basket
Pamson, 41n.iO( Oreen Clipe. 3nw!0c. do
California dross per crate 11.. ",0 02 30 do
nrand Duke per crate. 51 50 82. Cantaloupes'
California and Colorado Standard crate $1 30
ponv crate, Hiirl.21 flat crate, white meat, fid
73c: do. pink meat SO 70c, white rinds 73c
0 11.23 Teaches, New York, per hushel basket
7nol 30: do. do, per Ill-quart basket, 4 3 CJ 8. li
do, California per box. ROrttll Pears J1J
ware nnd Maryland, per hamper llartlett SI 50
172.25, Heokol 1 30 i'2 75 . do. New York
per bushel basket, llartlett, Jl 3002 2.1. Seckel
J2R3; do, do per hbl., llartlett, J4WH; Seckel'
JilWH. do. California, llartlett, per box lji
3.30 Cranberries Jersey, per crate, J2i3, do.
do. per bbl.. 011.
VEGETABLES
Potatoes sold fairly and ruled firm and hlaher.
inner vexeiauifi wer Kenerauy nrm. Quota
tions: White potatoes, K.istern Shore, per bbl
No. 1. J435 25, No. 2. II BOB'S, do Ilela:
wara and Marvland. per bhl No. 1. l-lftr. .in
Jersey, per S -bushel basket. No 1, tlflcWli 13'
No. 2. 50(fln,'c. do. do, per 130-lb. hag. Olants
fancy, 1 505P1 73, do. New York. Si 401.50'.
do, New Jersey. SI 3501 30 Sweet potatoes
North Carolina per bbl No. 1, 1203. No
112.1102 do. Kastern Shore, per bbl No 1'
12.301(74. No 2. SI 75W2.23, do. Jersey, pir
4 bushel basket No. I. tl.lcUTSl. No 2 5570o
Celery. New York per bunih. JOf!3c. Let
tuce, New York, per box, 75cWS1.50. Cucum
bers. New York, per hushel. Slfi2.'.'1 Cauli
flower. New York, per box. tl.MIW.I 50 Water
cress. New York, per 100 bunches 11 30"
Cabbaae. New lork. per ton. S23W2S Onions!
Jersey, per hamper. SI CI 50. do, Oranae Coun-ty-
K.' rp,7 h"mper S1.13W1.50. do" MassS
chusetts. Ohio nnd Indiana, ner 100 lb bac .
No. 1. S2 5003.25. No. 2. .7592 23. do. CilU
fornla, per 100-lb. bair. S2 753 50
COTTON PRICES DOWN
ON HEAVY SELLING
Weakness Due in Part to Break
in Securities Market Early
Business Active
cotton m:r.T vn.Tiil:ii conditions
Nl-.W -iOItlt. Oct. l.V Tho foilowluc tern
PC rut 11 res werr rwiirdfd In the cotton belt this
morninEt Ashaillle. 8O1 4 liattanooica, 44l
Knonllle nnd Autu.ta. I81 Uulelsh. 4Si I
;on. 60 1 Montcomery, 32 1 Meridian. Illrmlnr.
ham, UlniliiEton and Atlanta, 31 1 Mcks.
uuric. Bill Mirrieport, Oklahoma. Port Smith
and I.llUo llork. 38, Del Itlo. Slemphls nnd
(liarleitoii. 0i Mobile. Thomatillle and na
laiinali. OJi Abilene. Pensarola nnd Jackson.
IIIe. 6I1 Mjn Antonio. w Orleans and
Tampa, OOi ialte,ton, 681 Corpus Chrlitl, 70.
There was .01 Inch of precipitation at Pen
snroliu ,01 Inch nt Corpus Chrlitd 06 Inih at
New Orleans; .13 nt Jacksonville, .48 at Uai
Afiloni 1.21 Indies nt Tampa.
NEW YOnK, OcL IB.
Heavy selllne, due. In part, to weakness
In securities, broke the .cotton market today
after It had risen Into new hleh ground for
the seaaon In tho Initial trading-.
Liverpool, spot and trade Interesta were
among; the buyers. Wall street houses sold.
Business was active early, but decreased
as the session advanced. Talk around the
ring- showed that sentiment as to the Gov
ernment's December estimates of the crop
had undergone a further change since the
close of last week
The market had a very active and
somewhat excited opening-, with prices
40 to 70 points net higher, representing- new
high records. Uuylng was quite general
on the severe and In many places killing
frosts,, which swept the belt on Saturday.
There was liberal selling at the advance
on the prospect for rising- temperatures In
the belt,r however, and at the end of the
first fifteen minutes the market had reacted
about, 20 points from top.
Test closa Open Hlah T-ow" Ijast
October 27 23 27 73 27 M 27 60 27,50
December . 2D.H7 27.01 27 28 20.03 Saiijg
January. -,a t v? i u -u.-ia
1.23 2.v
?0 Si,t
siarcn
rch.Vi..-. '-".40 2S.B4) 27.10 6.20 2 J;
tip,,, ,s 4..i e V
SVpOl
ui n...1 ' UV5 sieooy unaer moderate onennsn
arrt S,'i?.n,: 'No- - ""'" "w, C3W0c. stand
In Oil " IJecelpts. It barrels and 18.1.502 IM
L.i ,.?i"-. "lerlnaa wero light and tho mar
k-i ruled nrm tt Hi, . e.i. .m.n.i nn
IV I
new t,i.P,r. !n" l,,a ,n "iwl Winter stralnht.
VS. 'n2.".lor,u, Kansas, clear, new. UUtt
nai.A; d?l . Iia,int- "" I11I133; do. fancy
Vll S'ffii -V,n f'"' nrln. first clear, spot.
iin.1 iirnr ripar. iipw. linn
"?, "j.fhir,;,,"'" first,. 4lc. firsts. 484c. sec-
?,??. -l24c. nearby prints, fancy. 48c; av-
r,"B''". Ii Tl I7c. nrsts, 44ST43?; seconds.
r.I34?" tKcM 'finds of prints Jobbing et
'Trim.ri. ranrv man , inup, lrn
ii. -.. ,,,".. S" "uoiauon, roiinn : fowl,,
thicker?, "'Hi, HISif4c r"0!;""- H'02Oc: spring
i ff-SJl ' Pu,'. I;"!h,"''ns. n. cording to quality.
SiSsSS' V-h"l',iRh.,:l'n, 10f2le: ducks. Pekln.
"";. '"Indian Itunner. 10020c; do. spring.
mv, iMiarva. -ir-'iif mitnAna,
j.iiniicr sizes, i'4tJ9c. old roosters, dry-plcked
iff.- Vro'lT".. weighing 14 lbs apleco .Ur.
lft:.'Znry 3?i"r Virginia, fancy. S033e.
.Vin'arb,v, -"-'f '-r lb western. 2nS".'fe:
masting Chickens UMl.rn t.,.lnl,ln A Ik.. ..
GOVERNMENT'S LOCAL
MARKET REPORTS
Tila daily report la sent out by tha
nurtau of itarkett of the United States
h?arlment f Agriculture, Philadelphia
oroncA, vHth headquartert at SOO'Sll In.
Lomba dXChCna Uui,din0- DeU Telephone,
batedh2n .Vu.'.0:" n larae lots to, jobbers,
ossea on sales at the various railroad derots.)
JTll'ITS
'??'. o . 2 nrh' . 5005.30. Orimes Oolden.
i-A. r..l'nth. S3.7608 Jonathans, "A," 2V4 -lnh,',JV,?9,?.?-.B0.
Starks. "A." 2V-lnch, S4.50.
,- KABArri-liS. nearby, per H-bushel basket
" ,'"u"Jr pecks). S282.23
..I AAJAi? p1r 'hKnd Punch (8 dozen), SI. 80;
per d-nand bunch (10 doten), S1.82H . rer 0-hand
bunch (12 doien). tl.l'S. per ltl-hand bunch (14
S-MW Wr n"h,nd Punch (10 doten).
CANTAt.OtIPns, Colorado, white, rlnda (8-0
melons). 7.1cGfS1.23.
r':ANUt;natns. Jersey, per 2-quart crate,
(TitAl'ES. New York, per 3-ib. basket. Con
cords nnd Niagaras. lneiSc. per IB-lb. basket,
mostly Concords tl.1??3c.
PlUns, New York, per bushel (14-15 quarter
SJ".,..Uartlet," mostly 11.7682 23; Beckels.
S3 50 "" t'O-ln ausrter pecks), mostly
rEACUKS. New York per bushel (14-15 quar
ter pecks). Elbertas. 50cSl 30 per 14-quart
liasket, 30c.
a-.,35r:s,KS N'w Yorh- Pr -Quart basket
djlir 40c.
I'l.L'MS, New York, per bushel-basket (14-15
quSU5r. recks). Damsons. S3
pecit.!.NS:,.f6eN7To.Yorl per bhl l40-'5 quart"
VnOETAHLES
HHANS. nearby, per S -bushel basket (9-10
?ln"s"llP"l)i ,""" 75c'; wax. 75c4JSll
H?f;S?'V.,,,'iy. r,r b"nch. 3c.
CAUUAQU. Now York, per ton, S28C32;
VZmy' p,r -bushel basket (12.13 heads),
oUtftlUC.
,.!r,AY''!t''-?WEn. Nw Tork. tr box (14-18
heads), S3 75
"n7ncCllY' NW Yorlt' rer hunch l ,,alk8).
i-'.'USv "t?5-' r,"r I"" enrs. S11 50.
11- i:!i1VAliT.M' "'',by. per , -bushel basket
7.V tfs75l.'l:' NW TrU' r'f bX 2 a""n n!"Il)
tn1!?!'.!,?,', rer. tP.0-11' "' yellons. Indians.
,', i?. ll'- -allfornla. Australian browns.
Ui?lP,33?.iJ,,!w Tork- yl'nws. S2 7383 33
,u1aA"rSpick,)."375c.,"r S"bU"hel baBk0t '
do,enV.r3J'43nc!"bV r" '4-bu,nel ' 8"lft
1. J'?T xTOi;.H' 'J'"'''' Pr -bushel basket (33
J. ii" .?A ,! JK: No- -' "!T70c. bulk, per
InVaJk'iefroe''' "" bl"h"1 baskot (B-T
.t,SiVI'vTi,,OTA.'i'0,;?vn,,rn Snor of Vlr-
!"' vr1- mnstlv S3 50, nearby, per H-bushel
wJ1,.';', s B iur'er perks), firsts, yellow and red.
SPIIIOr, s-i unds, fiOGftWe,
Sl'ltr'w'1' luarbj' pet bbl (in nuarter pecks).
Infell'-iSajia;- P" e,-bU"'" b"kct (-25
(T-'KuIrVe?- rJBOr1?,! bU""1 b"kt
flo?Vi,s.Ij;sR.w,f rro7cbu"h' ba'ket- io
peJVbu'nch'.C?H 4jVW Yrk nnd rfnn1"'n,.
CORN PRICES DOWN
ON BETTER DEMAND
Renewed Depression in Wall
Street Also Helps in Weak
ening of Market
(.rain iir.i.T wn.vrnr.11 ronr.cAST
ui'JlX2SPPrt; '". "Illr.r.1,. 3llurl nnd
Karisa "VU? rl,0,llJ' ''"'I somen hat (older
tonlfrht nnd lue,ila.
Msionsln 1'ulr tuiilslit nnd Tiiesdnji colder
east.
Minnesota Fair tonUht nnd Tue,dayi slight
ly colder tonight.
Ian 11 Probably fair tonight nnd Tuesday!
spmenhat (older tonight nnd In southeust
1 liestla)
North Dakota Fulr tonight nnd Tuesdnyi
colder tonight,
hoiith Dukotu nnd Nebrnskn rnrtly cloudy
tonight nnd Tuesdaj 1 colder tonight.
.Montana l'nrtlj cloiulv tonight und Tiles
dnjl probably unsettled tonight.
Msonilng Partly jloudv und somcnh.it nn
setllcd tonight und Tuesday.
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.
Renewed depression In "Wall street had
an unfavorable effect In corn hero today
and tho market weakened after It had re
covered loss.es Buffered In tho Initial tradltiff
An accumulation of soiling' orders wart
responsible for tho first decline, which was
rhortllvcd, there belnir .1 Rood demand This
was based on a belief that after recent
drastlo liquidation prices wero entitled to
a rally. Heavy selling again developed fol
lowing tho drop In securities nt New York
and, with thn purchasing power confined
principally to profit-taking by ehorts, the
list resumed Its course downward.
Docomber was relatively stronger than
May. Final prices were above tho bottom
on somo covering. The weather ln tho belt
wai favornblo for curing tho crop. It was
reported that husking would be begun next
week ln Nebraska.
Tho visible, supply In the United States
lnci eased "25,000 bushels for tho week to
1,551,000 bushels. Tho market at Liver
pool ias steady. World shipments for the
week wero 030,000 bushels.
Tho high on December corn was 113H ;
the low. 111. and the close, 112i112,,
against 112 at tho end Saturday. Tho
top on May was 109U : tho bottom, 107U,
and the final, 108',J 108i, against 109U,
Saturday's last price.
Oats also sagged after displaying firm
ness. Early ln the session offerings were
quite limited and a large short covering,
but good selling by commission houses was
encountered, Foreign Interests were less
conspicuous on the buying side of Decem
ber than for some time. Exporters with
drew temporarily after having bid pre
miums up He to a late Saturday, a con
siderable supply having been obtained on
the advance.
The top on December oats was BSTtc;
the low S7c, and the close S8UE8Hc,
against B8Hc, Saturday's last price; tha
high on May was 6OU0: tho bottom 55o.
and the final B9'4of69Hc, compared with
Glt-Tnc at the end Saturday.
T.eadlntr futures ranted as follows.
Corn (new delivery)'
delivery)' Sat.
Open High I.nw Close , lose
1.12i 1.18W 1.1214 1 12 1 13
1.07. 1.07J4 1.0n '1.0714 SLOflt,
1.08! 1.00U 1 07'i 1 osvi i.oo2
Iei'ciiiiicr
January. .
Mav
Oats
December "Zartf-
October
November
January
Ribs
October January
Pork
October January
Hid.
.&.. P'fXT. bM (40-43 quarter pecks), l'enn
S?'.5nJ'! W"1 Y.lrn'- Haldwlns "A;" 2U -Inch.
fl -r5Ei-52i .Xork Imperials. "A.'1 Sitt -Inch.
S4 3KT4 7o: "11." in or.a ?, m...m,n wine.
.. 3JH 5I1'4 57'; 5l 'SBU
... 60T4 00 60 BOH 'SOT?
22.81 122.27
. .23.00 23.33 22.01 2S 37 22 2
...21.25 2147 21.15 21.30.21.03
27.12 27.12
. ..21.53 21.70 21 45 21 50 21.33
..41 73 42 00 41. BO
. 40.70 40.70 40.00 45 50 40.33
tNomlnul.
CLOSING LIVE STOCK PRICES
CHICAOO, Oct. 15 -H008 Receipts, 24,000
head tomorrow, lSTpOO head. Market slow.
SU 20918.23; light. S10. 35 18.40; mlied. SID TrA
aiuraay-ii average Bulk,
niHDo; neavy. iio.jjhou; rougn, 118,63(7
10.00.
CATTLE TleeelDtfl. 4B.000 head. Msrlr,. !
at early decline. 117.40.
BHEEP Receipts. 83.000 head. Market weak
at early decline, 112.80. Lambs, 117.80.
BOUTlf OJtAIIA. Oct. IB. ItOOS Receipts.
30,000 head. Market mostly 25c lower.
CATTLE Receipts. 14.000 head. Market un.
even to steady.
SHEEP Receipts. 80,000 head. Market ateadr
to lower.
KANSAS CTTT. Oct, lS-CATTLB Receljta.
4J.nuO head. Blow. B to 25o lower. ""
HOOS Receipt. B00O head. Blow. 2Bo lower.
SHEEP Receipts. 16,000 head. Market 1S&
2oo lower.
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
NEW YORK. OcL IB. The market for
coffee futures opened at declines of 2 to 3
points today, with trading moderately active
on the call.
Open. Hlah. Low. Close, else
December
March
May
July
., 7.27 7.80 7.27
.. 7.40 7.51 7.49
, . 7.07 7.70 7.88
.. 7.85 7.87 7.87
7.27 7.30
til 7-M
7.J8 7.70
7.83 7.80
DAR SILVER
Last
1B1T
Todajr Bat,
London (pence) 48Ji 44
New Tork leota) 8H
Mon. High Low
90n lOSJi 7jj,
ROYAL ARCANUM
Activity of Councils In tho Joint Drlvo
for G000 Members
Oermantown Council meeting In Vernon
Hall, acrmantown nnd Chellen avenues,
were visited by their district deputy. W.
T. Wallace, and a delegation from tho
associated councils. Tho visitors made a
very favorable Impression. Tho old-time
cnthusnsm was ngan mnnfested nnd assur
ance of a substantial naturo was given
that Oermantown Council will be found In
the productive lino When the roll Is cnlled
for tho 6000 drive. In every movement
In tho past Oermantown has always occu
pied a prominent position by virtue of suc
cess in procuring applicants.
Ii2nvii.7'ir2un.'". ."icetlna- In nittenhouss
iniJ: .,ii,,f"Uf,,r?.",rt't and llax.rfnrd avenue.
5S..,-?'!e1PJ,.l,i,ct ""r-tles :. K. Walter ami
Joseph A Uhltaker. who spoks under th good
Se 'h9i.?rder t0 a.aorol attendance. Promises
fl R...hle representation from this council tn
.. w.u?r"n.? I'fent'a reception on October 211
Ha rI2Vnu.W Ha" Wfr" mtii- Refreshments
and smokes that usually follow the regula busi
ness session wero en toyed.
r.T.heirpM'1'11 .rB" Issued to all of Guarantee
ST?.".."?".." 'nemb-rs to be present on October
produced 25 per cent of their membership and
tV.'n.oll?wil1'c 'ltora. District Deuuty J.
W' ,K.m"hv, Tast IleaeM John Culbert. nt
rhllsdelphla Council. No. 298; D, D l. n.
Daniel Stewart nnd tho past grand regent and
supreme representative, Arthur 11, Katon. of
i.J?.r,0.r5 Council, The only unpleasant part
?! ..'" 'banner nlsht" waa tha refusal of D I)
l It Smith to servo as the deputy of this
council, which Immediately oted Its deslro for
ns continuance Hrother SJmlth appreciated the
Rind sentiment expressed, hut other business
compelled lilm to resign. Brother Culbert mado
Known a proposition ery close to his heart
which will create additional Interest and de
xelop tho social features In the Royal Ar-car.-tm.
The past grand regent made a very clear and
Mean talk lnnlvlnjt tho Icijal complications of
the petitions for receivership showing the un
warranted aide of tho petitioners nnd tho cause
Which led up to their action, demonstrating In
a .ery conunclng- manner tho absolute solvency
or the II. A. In n commercial or actuarial light,
with th" accumulation of nearly S7OO.000 over
and above all mortality payments since the re
adjustment, and In recent months the excess
receipts have been moro than S12O.O0O a month.
Hrother Katon raid a high tribute to the newly
elected Brand orator. William J Stoklnger. a
rnmber of this council, Tho council represen
tative presented his tlrand Council report of
the session held at Bedford Springs In Septem
ber Ono application waa rcfvcd nnd ar
rangement made tor n bta meeting on Oi tobr
J3. whn tho Initiatory work will bo exempll
ned and the movement for a greater H A. tn
J lilladelphla will be encounged A communica
tion waa received from the inuncll's regent, now
serving his country Refreshments followed
tho tloso of a very encouraging meeting.
1'rankford Council entertained Brother D. L.
Stewart, president of the Jl A Hospital Asso
ciation and Hrother Stoklnger communicated
some of the news and Information relative to the
bU campaign for 5000 members This mag
nltlcent result can bo obtained. It was stated,
by each council In tho order securing Just three
members. This Is the quota allotted to Trank
ford Council, which was Informed that sev
eral councils hud received a great many more
that the quota allotted.
Pennsylvania Council. No 312. admitted two
applicants Brother IMward Ikert bv card
rrom oneatoga Council. Lancaster, and Brother
Chandlclgh U I,ong bv card from Walbrook
("ounril Hiltlmoro. Md Mnri. the last meet
ing Vho Ilegent William ! McCaualnn has en
listed In the 1113d lleglmi-nt Engineers, Camp
Hancock. AIImi Trout in the quartermaster de
partment nnd Thomas J Ross in tho Second
Regiment, The honor roll being prepared by
tho council will be presented at the next meet
lng. Brother Smith made a report of the meet.
Ing of tho Hospltnl Association. Deputy Daniel
I. Stewart of Arcanlnn Council, spoko on the
Hospital Association nnd the work of tho As
sociated Counrlls Brothers Joseph A Whit,
laker and A V Nicholas spoke ou tho session
of the Grand Council. The council wilt make
a strong effort to have it large delegation out
on Saturday evening. October 30, to attend the
reception to tho supreme regent, C Arch Wil
liams. The members will meet nt their council
room nnd go in a bod v.
Ilonlc Council nt Ornnd Fraternity Halt, un
der Regent Darnell heard the report by Col
lector Charles r Walter of the meetings of
tho assoclat.d councils and the hospital asso.
elation The attendant n was larger than usual,
owing to notice to members that a delega
tion of Orand Council olfliers wero to be pres
ent nnd a luncheon sirved. L'nder the bend ot
"good of tho order" tho meeting was turned
over to the orator who called upon District
Deputy nr.mil Regent Charles Cnldsmlth who
mado an address that won hearty applause.
He was followed by Grand Warden Walton
H Jones of Chester, after which Supreme
Representative W T. Wallace was tendered a
reception by his council, and he enlivened
tho meeting with ens of his excellent talks,
giving details of tho litest Information relative
to Supreme Council matters. An excellent re
past was provided wliich. several brothers
stated, helped to enthuse them to more active
work on behalf of the 500O dlve requested by
Supreme Regent Williams, who will ho tendered
a reception In Grand rrnternlty Hall on Sat
urday evening next, at which all members aro
expected to attend.
Chester Council members are very busy Just
now "putting the punch" Into th 5000 new
membership campaign, so that the Supreme and
Qrand Regents will bo morn thsn satisfied
with lesults at the close of the "big drlvo."
December 31 Qrand Chaplain B. W. .Sheffield
is a very active worker for new members and
is ably assisted by other live wires In the
Council.
It will be a difficult matter for the social
Arcanlans to put through the coming social
season without n dining club. Brother Culbert,
of Philadelphia Council, is tho prime mover of
tho R A dining ilub. At a preliminary meet
ing forty members have signified their Intention
of becoming members, so that the organiza
tion is a sure thing Tho next meeting will
take place October 20, when officers will be
elected and law committees appointed This
association will succeed the old Carnation Club
that furnished some real life In R. A. social
circles In thi past. w
The following named Councils were visited
during ths week by the associated councils'
officers and members announcing the cam
paigns, receptions and Important matters tn
the R A lntegrltv Council. Monday October
X. bv S R N. B Roedel, W. T Wallace A
r. Nicholas nnd D. D O. R Whltaker. Ionic
Council. Tuesday. October O. bv V. 11 a n
Charles Cloldsmllh. Orand Chaplain II. W Shef
field, of Chester, and J. II. I'lnkerton. Phlladel
phla Council. October !. bv Supreme Trustee Hy
K Lathy. D. D O R William L Young nnd
Robert Clvmer- Manaroon Council, of Phoenix
vllle. October 10. by D D O II. Bellof, Broth
ers M Allsun, P. B Jones, of Coatesvlllo and
E. H. Msckrlch, of Pottstown. Dupont Coun
cil, October 1" bv Past Orand Regent A. B.
Eaton, B. T. Hy. r.lthv. D D O. It. Charles
P Walter; West Philadelphia Council, October
II, by Past Grand Regent A B Eaton, D. D.
G It. Bellof nnd C V. Walter, of Lansdowne.
THE MACCADEES
Honors to Local Drill Tenm of Woman's
Benefit Association
The Untform rtank (union drill team) has
returned to Philadelphia from Port Huron,
Mich., with nil the honor and laurels to
be had. It was tho team delegated to
escort Governor Sleeper, of Michigan, to
the platform In the Port Huron Auditorium,
the new building- dedicated to the W. B. A.
of the Maccabees, after which they put on
their celebrated display drill.
All along the line of the parade they received
a great ovation, and had moving picture taken
of their work for a permanent record. Supreme
Commander Miss Ulna M West, her mother,
Mrs. West, Tost Great Commander Mrs. Hllza
beth H Brown and Oreat Commander Miss
Nelllo K I.ounsbury being in line at the close
of the drill By special request they again put
on their drill ln tho assembly room of the home
office building, where they again received round
after round of applause for their faultless work.
Miss llurgln. their drllimaster, soylne that It
waa the very best work that they bad ever put
on.
The leading officers of other States assured
her that the Philadelphia uniform rank waj
tha best drilled and best uniform team In the
United States, which means n great deal, as
thore are maky fin learns They also received
two swords and belt. Instead of only one. The
membership of Phllsdelphla and the State of
Pennsylvania, as well as the city of Phlladel
phla. can feet Justly proud of this team of
ladles, for that Is the title which they also
earned by their faultless deportment, which
proves that women can be true friends. This
team Is ready to give their services free at any
time for big ratrlotlc parades or ral les They
want the people of Philadelphia to know that
the Blue and Gold was carried along with the
Stars and Stripes and the colora of the order.
The special session of the Supreme Review,
which opened In the msgnlflcent new home office
building of the association, surely made a record
forltself, one of the most important elnr the
purchase'of $200,000 worth of the new Liberty
Loan Txmds. which now makes $800,000 worth
of the two Issues owned by the association.
Then the representatives and offlcsrs of the
Suprepe Review had Miss West called out and
voted Tver 2B0(t new silver dollars as a tribute
to ber twanty-fivo lears of loyal, unselfish serv.
Ion to the order to which she is devoting her
life. They also voted her six months or on
year's vacation
When she entered, and Mr. E. E, Brown, of
Bradford. .?. rJ ""f,"18, commander of the
association. In most beautiful lanruag., had told
her what had bn done. Miss Vesf was over,
come, but after a time thanked the convention,
but said that she must decline both, the vVr
dollars and the vacation at this time, when
men's and women's heart, were tried aj neve?
before. She later In the, day created "fhl
Patrlotlo Fund" with the $2500. All other .V.
irVme officer and representatives gave th.Fe
rnlt.es. and all review, over the Untd state.
will be asked to hold entertainments for the
Sid. which will be disbursed where m0t
neeaea.
Governor Sleeper, of Michigan) the Mayor of
Port Huron. Mayor of Detroit. Supreme Com.
taander Markey. of the Maccabee. and S.
rrsme officers of other men's order, congratu,
rated Miss West, saying that ths bad com
to learn how it was all don. Tha architect
and th chief bulb' wer also present and
said that the bujdlng or temple would .find
for a thousand sars. a every Inch had been
tested. It la built of whit marble, steel aid
th best concrete and hs. tho best all-round
equipment and furnishing, of any fraternal tem.
pf In th United 8tatea and cost about $;0o,.
000. After th flag-ralslng and dedication, In
which Supreme Chaplain Mis. Minn a i: hur
Sn'T Of this rlty took part, a confererweof
Rlste and district leader, was held, and an
Informal reception at Miss Wsst's beautiful
home? on the banks Jot th' 8t. -Ctalr lUT.ri
closed the, program.
-
ARTISANS' ORDER
Scrvlco of a Faithful Member of
Fidelity Assembly Omclal Visitations
Fidelity Assembly turned out an attend
ance of seventy-five, who enjoyed the
harvest home scene of corn shoclts, autumn
decorations, colored clown caps, false faces,
KliiKer cake, elder, apples, eto. Superin
tendent McNalr made a report on the action
of the war conference, the recorder not
having received tho Informative communi
cation from the M, li recorder. Solicitor
Taylor supplemented the report by a de
tailed explanation of the conference's
recommendation and of the necessity of
mnklnr; every reasonable effort to keep on
the rolls all members In the service, espe
cially In view of the liberal llfo Insurance
grant by tho Government Recorder Simp
son said that ho was endeavoring to secure
the names of brothers In tho service and
was requested to publish the names of all
dellnqtlnnts 111 tho monthly Gazette.
A formal Invitation to visit Underdown As.
sembly at the next meeting wa received and
Solicitor Taylor made a verbal appeal for a
delegation to St John's Assembly, ot which he
Is deputy. One csndldate was Initiated, to
whom the button wa. presented by Brother Fur
ness. of Progressive Assembly. Klvo petitions
were In tho hands ot the recorder. Memorial
service waa held for the late Brother Thomas
Greene. M. A Wilson called upon the vet
eran Doctor Wunderllch for remarks. A fea.
ture of the entertainment was the comical en
deavor of five bos tn rat pies without the use
of their hands nnd to llnd coins on tin plates
covered with flour The efficient .ocal quartet
gave fine service during the evening.
A notable Incident Is that Brother William n
Brown, who Is serving as warder of the assem
bly, has not missed a meeting tn ths last
twenty-five jears.
West Philadelphia Assembly had seventy-five
members out and admitted in membership hy
card Charles Mlnnlck and Bavmoml Maxson
from l.archwood Assembly and lMward Peters
rrom Lehlgn Assemhiy. The secret reuer rom-
Ifh
this nssembly and done great good In holding
needy members, will apply the samo rare to
memliers called to the servlco of tho Govern
ment Dr. Marvin Hanna's chorus Included
somo new war songs In his fine choruses and
Baritone Jamca Groetzlnger. who Is In the naval
coast reserve, stationed at Sewelle Point, came
up especially tn take part ln tho musical enter
tnlnment. A ladlea' night soon Is being talked
about.
Northwestern Assembly turned out 155 mem
bers, including delegations from I.lnwood and
I'rankforil Assemblies, tho latter coming ns nn
expression of their appreciation of the work nf
Deputy Cv Kvans, member of Northwestern
Good talks were made li Brothers Herman
Moyr. c. W Evans Mssier Artisan Schnlti
and J r Reiner, of rrankford. Brothers Noll.
"" Llnwool nnd Rush, of Columbia Assembly.
ocnl favors bv Brothers Webb, Boyd. Oorrlly.
Larson and Bvrnes, of Northwestern, by the
highly efficient Kr.mkford quartot and violin se
lections of William linger were heartily en
Joved, nnd refreshments as well.
Deputy Hubbs offered a tlve-dollar gold piece
to tho member putting In the most candidates
by December 81. Northwestern has engaged a
special trolley car to the Greathead reunion at
Haddon Heights tomorrow night and will Ini
tiate several candidates there.
Oriental Assembly, under Deputy Galloway,
gave a warm greeting to M. K. Oflleera Jordan.
Chalmers, Voorhees, Cox, Msrr and Editor
Major, nil of whom extended words of wisdom
and good cheer. There were ten past masters of
the assembly present. It was decided that the
aesimbly shall give a prize valued at $5 tn the
member whose name is drawn at the Novem
ber meeting when tho workers will try tn pro
duce ten candidates
..Waverly Assembly made an appropriation of
$10 to the fund In the hands of tho M. E. Re
corder for tho purpose of assisting the smalt
assemblies In caring for the needy members In
the Government service A committee composed
of Brothers Carl Welgand. Robert Schaeffer nnd
Recorder Helverson was assigned to the duty
of looking after tho application of auch broth
er Deputy Thll Docrlo put up an attendance
prise of an umbrella, which wa. won by Brother
Morgan Engleman. ,
Colllngswojd Assembly, following ths recom
mendation of the war conference, will take care
through tho contingent fund of the needy
brother In Government service. The assembly
Is paying the 60 per cent extra for tho men In
the navy
The quartet gave a surprise minstrel shotf
which was n "howling" success It was a sur
prise from the standpoint that It had not been
announced They nnnounced thar they wero
going to give u surprise musical entertainment,
nnd the quartet, consisting of George Koch, II.
W Veatch, E. H Gubrallli nnd J J. Richards,
assisted by Oeorgo licndell, gavo a (lno minstrel
show.
i The officers rehearsed the Initiatory work
preparatory to tho three-cornered contest be
tween Haddon. Haddon Heights and Colllngs
wood Assembly, which takes plaen tho third
Monday night In November at Haddon Assem
bly. Hnddonfleld. ,
Tho "Greathead Seven," Adelphla, Bartram,
Haddon Heights, Harmony, I.chtgh, Northwest
ern and Passyunk will meet In annual reunion
nt Haildon Heights Assembly tomorrow night.
It Is probable that the capacity of tho hall will
bo taxed. t
In connection with the recommendation of
the war conference, raasyunk Assembly, In re
ply to tho communication of tho M. E. Re
corder stated that the recorder of the assembly
had already been Instructed to arrange to take
care of the members In the Government service,
to furnish any necessary personal assistance
and to look after tho interests nf dependent fam
ilies. An Artisan ring has been presented to
each member on the honor roll.
All of the attendance nt Passyunk's meeting,
Including a delegation from Enterprise Assem
bly headed by Deputy Edwin N Mavor, 13(1 In
all. marched to the Broadway Theatre, where
11 special performance, decorations, etc . were
enjojed.
Tho October meeting of Lehigh Assembly will
mold Itself Into n good old revival meeting.
Uncle Sam Is stanch In the belief that In order
to make good fighting men they must be well
fed. Working engines require plenty of good
fuel to be efficient In their task I.ehtgh be
lieves In the samo policy, and so at the October
meettng the human engines will be well stocked
and oiled by an old-fashioned menu To add n
little more color to the occasion Brothers Earl
Plummor. Bob Watt. Al Lilly and I'rederlo
Stocker will extend their vocal powers, ably
assisted by Watt Applln as accompanist
One candidate Is on tho calendar nt present.
Brother L. E Hoes being the rerommender
Captain Dick Lewis Is busily engaged shaping
up the possible material for his bowling teams
His first team Is virtually completed, but tha
second squad ha. a large number of aspirants,
which menns a problem to solve. A large dele
gation will be taken down to Haddon Heights
to take part In ono of the greatest Artisan
classics, the annual reunion of the "Greathead
Seven" tomorrow night.
At the Artisans' Bowling Learue reorganlra
tlon the officers elected were: President. Wil
liam Taxis, of Harmony Assembly, vice presi
dent. Ed Bovd. of Northwestern Assembly,
secretary. 1, E Knapp. of Lehigh Assemhiy,
and treasurer W Harrison Patton. of South
western Assembly. The league will lie com
posed of twenty-two teams, representing
eighteen assemblies, divided Into three sections,
A, U and C.
Section A will be composed of six teams, roll
ing scratch, and their games will be rolled at
the Kev stone Alleys ...
Section B will be composed of eight teams,
rolling handicap, at the Keystme Alleys,
Section C will be composed of eight teams,
rolling handicap, at the Terminal Alleys.
Joseph D Avll. Ed Boyd and L E. Knapp
constitute a committee to draft rules and ar
range schedule. ...
The following assemblies were represented at
the Initial meeting: Underdown. Adelphl, North
western. Pennsylvania, Progressive German
town. Southwestern. Oak Lane, Bartram, Fidel
ity, Lehl.h, Union, Larchwood Harmony. St.
Paul. Olrard, Energetlo and William Patton.
Tha season will open on October 24.
ORDER GOOD TEMPLARS
Grand Lodge Holds Special Session and
Public Gathering in Church
The special session of the Orand Lodge
of the Order of Good Templars, held at St.
Paul's Church, waB an Inspirational gather
In.:, and It la felt that Its Influence and
effect will hold throughout the entire Juris
dlotlon for some time to come. Grand
Chief Templar Kllwood N'lchols presided.
The three decrees were exemplified In an
Impressive manner, District Chief Templar
Charles W. Knorr conferring the district
degree of charity. Addresses were made
by Llllle M. Stroup, O. S. T. E : Harry G.
Little, grand electoral superintendent, and
National Guard C. Wllmer Klnjr, of Wash
ington. D. C.
An Intere.tlng discussion of the question box
followed, many having a .hare in the inter
esting themes. Th delegates took a recess for
upper, which the members of North star
Lodge had bountifully provided In true Tiogan
A.'publle gathering vvas held In th evening.
The program wa Interesting throughout, from
the address of welcome by Orand Secretary
Edward Coleman. Jr., to the grand parting
long. Orand Chief Templar Ellwood Nichols
proved an abl master of ceremonies and In
troduced acb. .peaker in hla own. inimitable
Manner. The address. "Joseph Mallns, Fifty
Yeare a Oowl Templar." by Annl J. Welch,
mann. P. I. yv1T.w" .- J"0," Intere.tlng
presentation of bis "f e and work. A charm
lng reading by Edith Robinson, of Newark, DeL,
and Harry ;lciioi Iri a humorous mono
rogue. "How I Wnt Through Tal (Jail)," wre
heartily, nlojr.d. , ... .
urana cuuhhwi "V"!1-.. .'.orne in
gorous address presented the. subject, i
tlonal superintendent of Juvenile work, ilarrr
Q. Little save, one of his excellent recitation.;
depleting t flabtlng .plr t of th old veteran!
vhlch brougni lorin vas usual encor. Francis
H. AlreY, V. Q. T.. wa. an inspiring .peak.rT
Brotherhood Lodge held It. annual fall re
llon and th lodg room-was tastefully deeo.
union and
rated for th occasion. Trie chairman cf th
commit to
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U, M,
tor. Included Grand Councilor Edward T Mor
rl. and GrandVSecretary Edward Colemsn.Tr..
!! nfc..KVte.t .A$r"!El . lodg, u
UOint jy,snun n vt n tallica (,110 rw.lfiiD.t3 Jtnufr
hip, of J number of cnthualaitlo worker.
Tlotc Temple lnHUted two mor candidate
to Organize a buccsisiui t.oage Th en
thuslasm of thl. .peaker was thoroughly lm.
pressed on ach on of th large audlsne In
attendance. Th lodge .deputy. Bernhardoi.
IUIT
JERSEY STATE (XHJNOL,
JUNIOR ORDER U. A. E
Lively Action on Patriotic Meas
ures and Election of Officers
at Annual Session
The State Council of New Jersey met In
........... nceoign ai Atinnilo City last wee.
Mayor nacharach extending; words of wel
come. Oovernor Edge made a hlghlr pa
trlotlo address.
The order registered Its pretest to the In
elusion of the Tope of Rome In peace nego
tiations when It unanimously adopted the
report of State Councilor Ilarker. He
declared that the Papal See had no Wro
poral power and that to admit It to be rep
resented at the council table of the natlene
when the time comes to discuss peace terms
Is a contravention of the principle of the
t onstltutlon of the United States, which seU
forth that the Church and the State are en
tirely scparato and distinct The adopted
report also expressed the opinion that the
"language of dermany, the arch-enemy of
civilization and democracy, should be
stricken from the curriculum of our pubtlo
schools."
At a subsequent session a resolution provid
ing for sending a protest to President Wilson
to tho psrllclpation of th Top of Horn In
peace discussions was overwhelmingly de
feated, vyhlch was preceded by a long and
heated debate. In direct contrast to the previous
action of the council, when It unanimously
adopted the report of retiring 8tate Councilor
Samuel A Marker, which contained a pretest
against the attempt of the Pop of Rom en
tering Into the diplomatic relations ot th na
tions. , The only other feature was th withdrawal
by retiring Councilor Ilarker If the suggestion
made In his annual report that the German
language be stricken from the curriculum of th
nublio schools This also was Included In th
report as adopted by the council, but th .sntl-Kf,!11-."1!?'
." afterward wa. so .tronr that
r.eUf """ asked to have It eliminated
from his report. The testing waa that to per
mit the council to remain on record a. bslng
opposed to the study of Herman In the schools
"."i30,.c,0.mJ,,lbl w"h the position taken by
President Wilson when he said that the "United
r.'.?,?V,! r". "' Wllr with ths German people,
but with their system of government."
The Influence of the war served to Increase
tho monthly sssessment by the funeral be no lit
nssoclatlon The rate waa raised from eighteen
to twenty cents. In order that there may be no
nceil for additional assessments during the rar
to tsko care of Increased death claim, caused
by the war. The action places th association
rate on a par with similar organization. In th
order throughout, the country and ha. been
sought for several years. It was declared that
only the war emergency enabled the plan to gj
l?iun- Thot association has 111.000 In ft.
nm!l 'r'",rt benefit fund. Heretofore the a.
sessments of eighteen cents were made aa ra
Sn'T!'' An.ailhMr ,vll' be monthly Xrora thl. tlms
on at tho Increased rate.
m-?iRt? Ji fund to .Provide comto''' r ths
yiHSSti't.Si he .ornr. In the encampment, th.
SS".1 levied a tax of Ave cents a year on Ita
70.1.00 members. It will renllie about JS800, to
.'.cr'i?nV J ,,h" ?und ct. the feneration or
ftiei.n.d.ifrter,n1 organizations formed to
ie?vi ,e nJ i" w'"r? 0.? thl members In th
service, other organisations represented In th
federation are tho Odd Fellows, Bed Msn
aSIW of..W?- atrlStle Order Sons Sf
America and Knight, of the Golden Eagle,
i5!,.TnT "fleers of the funeral benefit asso
S.t?W! Oo.r,e ir. Poulton. Trenton, presl
dfS.li sTnom; ".v Irw'n. Trenton, vie preil
h ny,n!nk '' -"f""1' Newark, treasure?: H.
8. Norrls. Newark, secretary: W. J. WakeAeld.
Newark: V. , Cramer, lleverly; W. W. Vanai
recto? Cn A' J- Crane. ot Orange, dl-
ln the main organliatlon the contests for th
2...? iSi. 8,tat'. VL' councilor and treasurer
were bitterly fought and tho results finally
"h.w'm.V,e ,ctl,?n ot Wilson .T. Smith. Niw
ark. State councilor: Thoma. 11. Irwin, Trn
ton, vice councilor. William II. Jliers. Tren
ton, secretary: William U. Larue, Dunellsn.
til??JT"a- v.JO''"i J- "ames. ritman. conductor:
vK'iT." 8;humele. Itlyrrton, warden: Joseph
yks, Hackensack. Inside sentinel, and J. Pre.
ton Porter, auditing member.
The progress of the uniformed rank, which
Si!.",, R.,im,'mb.frJhlp f "I?" In the Htaternie
been hindered during the last year by the Fed
If,", i.,Rw.". rrohlbltjnf tho wearing of uniforms
similar to those of tho service and the carry
ing of arms. and. the rank has been compelled
virtually to abandon public appearance on this
account The services of the rank hav bn
ffer.d.,, 9vernor Kdge to tako the place of
!k" JS?,Jona,1 I""1', which has been ordered Into
the Federal service.
The proposal to have the State Council estab
lish a home for aged members, which ha
been submitted to the local branches (recently
by thn hoard of manager., has been defeated
by a vote of B030 to 10S8.
There has been an Increase of member. In
!.I!?ord"L ln N'w Jersey during the year of
250. with one new council. Th total receipt,
for the year were tl.Sin.O00.12, and th dl.
bursements for sick ami. funeral benefits, dona
tlona and money paid on the death of wlvea of
members totaled tJD3.7Pn.nl There wa. paid
to the Funeral Benefit Association lM0.180.eJ
and for other purposes 12.11.011(1.0.1. with, a net
Increase In tho assets of 173, 801. 81. -iV
The Daughters of America, a national or
ganization, membership in which Is limited to
wives and mothers of members of the Junior
Order, was formally accepted a. the ladle.'
auxiliary of the order following an address by
Mrs I.llah W. Thompson, of New Egypt, past
national commander of the body. Similar action
hss been taken by several other State Councils.
Indorsement of the council was given to th
P-urnett amendment to the Immigration law.,
which would tend lo restrict immigration to
this country.
The tlnal action of the council wss to In
crease the salary of State Secretary William II.
Mlers, of Trenton, from 12400 to J2S00 a year.
He had lust been elected for the thirty-eighth
consecutive term The council decided to msct
again in Atlantic City next year.
Governor Hdge In hla address declared that
America Is going to win the war because It 1.
conducting the war as a business organisation.
"The whole country should participate and co
operate," he said "I have almost forgotten
there ever were political parties, I bellova ln
political organization, but there Is only one party
today, and that la the American party, lta
talisman is thn flag, and back of (hat is th
lesson of the Ulble. If we follow them there
need bo no worry for the futura of America.'
The Grand Fraternity
Oak Park Tlranch. No. 800, entertained
I'rater John Itlrhardson, representative to th
governing council of the nrand Fraternity from
this district who made a vtty' pleasing report
of th recent session of the council and also
talked nf some of the valuable legislation en
acted by this body. .
Department Superintendent Mervln W. Mslxel.
acting on behalf of Superintendent Joseph B.
Williams, called for volunteers for the degre
tenm which he Is now forming.
The formation of a new degree team was
made necessary by reason of so many member,
having been called to tha color.. Prater. Jo
Haddon. It. J Howard, Jos Leo. Bugene Long.
dorf and I'. I, Iluppel wore selected to repre
sent llranch No. 300 on the team. All Frater
who have been selected will be advised of th
first meeting for practice as soon aa one other
branch Is heard from
After the business meettng there wa. a gam
of pinochle with prizes going to Fratera John
Williams and Eugene Ixingsdorf.
Industrial Drench No. B0, has Issued In
vitations for a big smoker tn he held at 162t-2S
Arrh street this evening. The affair promt...
to be a success, aa Mr Fred Alberts .will hav
charge of the entertainment end of ths smoker..
Members of any branch ar cordially Invited to"
bring their male friend..
Order of Sparta
Thn 225 member, of the Order of Sparta,
beneficiary organization, who vrer la . god
standing on December 4, 101(1. when a. decree
in bankruptcy wa. made by the United Bute
District Court, have received notices from Wain
ter Douglas. Jr.. the referee In bankruptcy ,
that a first meeting of the creditor, will be '
held in hi. office, lloom 801 Steph.n Olrarl
llulldlng. at 11 a. m. on October IT. Creditor
may then attend tn prove their claims, appoint
a trustee and transact other business.
According to a schedule ot the affaire of the
organization which ha. been filed with Referee
Douglas by Attorney. W. H. Wallace and
Charles Hunslcker. representing th bankrupt.,
there la a prospect ot the payment of 60 per
cent to those having claims against th order
nn account of prepaid death benefits. TUts
Smount to tlJ131 39 altogether and will b
SEd pro rata. It. :?". The total a.s.t.
are placed at tsl.20o.7s.
Thern 1. a contention, the atlorneys .aid,
over th disposition ot th permanent , fund
amounting to t21,78.S. there being about fifty
rnTmbeVs who claim that they ar .nUtled toa
refund of the assessments, paid by them b
tween April 1. ?1. and November. 11. and
that they .hould participate In th division
nf thl. part of th. assets. ,
Shortly before It. bankruptcy, the Ordr of;.
Rnarta had a total membership of mora than,
jono and had been In existence mor thaa,'
thirty years, numbering many Influential me
amorir Ita member..
Other Fraternal New. on Next Tat ,
TOO T-ATB Ton CLABIiriCATloy
HKLr WANTED FEMALE
jnnSEKTMAID, young, rrote.tant, wanted: k
., wanieui t
lnysrYls)
rif.rencn requtrea. Appiy ior
rhoneWayj 3.
PEATnS . ,
nENNER.Oct, lSrjOHN A. husband-J?
Mstllda llsnner, aged 72 Relatives annl
fJuids also Tuna Tflb. No. Ml. I. O. B. M.t
ninrd I Clrel. No. . Brothsrhood of America.'
?nd Hannah Schuyler Horn. No. 8, Bfotke:
hood of America, are Invited to asrv cea. WL.
Sft.t BSST Baltimore av. Int. Private.
Remain may b vl.wd Tu,. 7 to 10 p. m.
TREEfkn.T-C)ct. 14.
ER. arid . IUlattvM
funeral Wed,. 2. p. m,.
JAMES TV. BTnarau.
and friend. Invited W
,1, Wed., a P. m.. from Fltawatrtowavv'
ifr miislda Cem. Auto will meet wtiii
l'a,
Qrove trolley at Ardslay
WOODSIDE -Oct, li. JOHMTILMrt, hwbtvw
- t Titi-n If. Woodsld fne Forsythn). ss
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Ircle. Stonemen' Fellowship nnd epnujsye
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