i V-V. a i p WSSIP OF INVESTORS SHOWING FAINT INTEREST High Grade Stocks and ' Appeal to Overcautious Market. .". Gossip of the Street TT IS said that labor leaders In Great Britain no lotiKer talk of tho terms of wages as o many dollar, and cents or so many pounds, nhtl llriBs and pence, but In tho purchasing power of the wage paid. j In tho tamo way, If Investors could take a new view of some high- grade stocks and bonds which are on the bargain counter, and Instead of centering their thoughts on rises and falls In prices would consider only tho Income yield nt present prices, there would soon bo reason to expect a better market. Some of theso yields range all tho way from 4 to 14 per cent. Such opportunities come only once In a Hfctlmo, and there Is nn Impression abroad that those who have money will soon begin to tako advantage of present conditions. There is a phrase 'going the rounds of the financial columns of tho various papers that men who have courage haven't got tho money these days, and that thoso who hnvo tho money have not got the courage. Jt doesn't need both when first-class aecurltles nro being offered on from 7 to 14 per cent Income yield. Money Is necessary, but not courage. A glance at the closing prices on Saturday, last of good Investment stocks, on which dividends have been paid con secutively for from thirty to fifty years, shows many of them lower than they have ever been before, lower even than during the panics of 1893 and 1007. When present abnormal conditions return to tho normal the prices of most, If not all, of theso stocks will return to former before-thc-war levels. Industries Calling for New Capital Some Industrial corporations' nro finding It nlmost as difficult to pro euro now capital ns tho railroads have found It, and any one who could "Invent" n new form of paper which could legally bo accepted and ro dlscountcd at tho various Federal Hescrvo Danks would bo welcomed with open arms In certain .quarters. Attempts have been mado along' these lines with doubtful success. In tho current Federal Reserve Bulletin this point has been briefly touched upon ns follows: "Tho vlow of the Advisory Council was tho same as that which has guided the board, this view being that tho system must uso every effort to maintain its liquid character, and that commcrclnt paper regarded as eligible for discount must bo of a kind calculated to provide Us own means of liquidation. Admission of long-term obligations, or obligations short term in form only, but requiring continual renewal and Incapable of set tlement within a reasonable tlmo by the uso of funds growing out of business transactions directly financed by them, was regarded as unques tionably opening an avenuo of danger to tho system. "It is undesirable that there should be developed any kind of paper technically cllglblo for discount at Federal Itcservo banks, but In fact not conforming to tho spirit and purpose of the net and tho regulations under It." Premature Jubilation Due to a Mistake There was great Jubilation In many brokers' offices yesterday In this city about 9:45, beforo tho market opened. Tho London quotations for 12:30 p. m. (London time) had Just arrived. Tho talk of poaco had been In tho air overnight even if It was a Kaiser's peace, which nobody seems to wnnt, and when the London quotations showed nn ndvanco of 23 for Canadian Pacific nnd for Erie common an advanco of GU over thg closing prices of Saturday, It looked for a while as If the millennium wero coming, nnd ecry one was getting ready for tho biggest "bull" market slnco beforo tho war. But, alas, It turned out to bo all camouflage. Some ono had blundered. The other figures on tho blip didn't Jibe, tho whole affair was out of Joint, and Just then tho ticker commenced to reel off New York Stock "Exchange quotations, showing a slight dccllno In Canadian Pacific and a very dlmlnutlvo Increaso for Erlo common slnco Saturday's closing. It was a disappointment, Cut It certainly was a "grand, glorious feeling, while It lasted. "Blue Monday" in Brokers' Offices Bond houses In this city say they have had good business up to the 'end of last week. Some of them, In fact, did an exceptional business even for normal conditions, but the general opinion which provalled yesterday was that thero will bo dull times from now till after the holidays. Tho Miami District Conservancy bond, whosD phenomlnal sale of $15,000,000 In two or threo days last week attracted much attention, was said to bo quoted yesterday at 101. t In many of the commission brokers' offices they are simply marking time. Ono broker said yesterday that when ho and flvo others sat down to lunch yesterday one of tho party remarked, "Boys, who is doing any business?" and each of the other flvo shook their heads. Tho market fell off beforo the close yesterday on what was said to be the news from England of another German raid In tho North Sea, with disastrous results to a British war vessel and a number of merchantmen which were presumably being convoyed. One banker, on reading the news, aid that it would bo Impossible for a British or any otrier war vessel to sink even one German merchantman, because thero are nono to sink, o that the story has two sides. At tho same tlmo explanations nro in order and investigation is promised by Parliament. Tho talk and the atmosphcro In tho financial district yesterday was almost as blue as It has ever been, but no ono seemed to be able to ascribe It to anything in particular, except that there seems to be an indeflnlteness in nny news that floats In from Europe. Tho peace with Russia which Is under consideration by Germany is not causing much anxiety on tho Street, as no ono would be surprised to seo Russian affairs take another complete somersault before the final negotiations are com pleted. The usual expression Is. "Anything can happen in Russia." Thero Is qulto a good deal of talk about new financing, and it is aid some new Issues may be placed on the market any day. Most of these now Issues are said to be Bmall, but a certain well-known house Is working on tho formation of a syndicate to "put over" something big immediately after the holidays. t The kale of war certificates and war-savings stamps Is said to be progressing very favorably. Placards aVid notices now appear In every bank and broker's office in the city announcing that both stomps and certificates are on sale, and the number of agencies In stores and other publlo places Is growing very rapidly. Cheerful Business Conditions An interesting light on tho organization of labor In England, of business and labor conditions there and of the future outlook as seen by Englishmen Is tho following by a Boston business man who has Just returned. He says: "Nobody In England Is complaining about poor business. Although the Government takes 80 per cent of war profits on a truly war profit basis, the remaining 20 per cent Is sufficient to leave the business man substantially more than he was making before the war. Of course, all business Is conducted by Government regulation, but I could not find one business man who would say that he had lost money because of Gov ernmental red tapo. , "Tho labor problem Is being well handled In England. Factories are , Classified A, B, C, D, etc., according to their importance in the work of Winning the war. Class A, of courso. Includes tho munitions plants, and the labor requirements of Class A must be entirely satisfied beforo Class B can secure any workers, and so on down the line. "Wages In England aro probably a half or two-thirds higher than beforo tho war. Ono British plant Is paying $16 a week where It formerly pa d ,10. "Both In England and France I noticed that business men are quietly preparing for the economic war after the war. They believe that when the peace treaty is signed they will have five years of tho best business they ever experienced. They reason that South America, India, China, practically the whole world, Is baro of supplies. They will have to buy and buy in a largo way." wree Bond Selling Attributed to The persistent selling of the bonds of foreign Governments, as well (aa of Liberty issues, Is said to bo the the case of the Liberty Bonds some bankers say that a great many mer chants are offering to take Liberty Bonds In place of cash, and the' pay ments for Christmas gifts In many stores are being made In this way. There is much discussion as to the giving unusual jiuuiici.y 10 mis lorm ui exenange, ana some even go so tar as to say that energetio means should bo taken to put a stop to It. The low price quoted for the Liberty Bonds was Bald to bo largely due to the payment of the Interest coupon on Saturday last. milshevlki Seizure of Gold Denied ' A. B. Leaeh & Co., Inc., have received a cable from their Petrograd respondents saying that there is no truth In the statement, which has shelved some publicity, that all the gold 'has been taken away from the te Bank by the BoUhevlki. The j9ofrpoAoBt,tbat the coupons on the. 4 percent Russian rentes V THE STREET PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL IN GOOD VALUES Bonds Making Vain in England and France Enemies work of enemies of (he Allies. In patriotism of the stores that are firm .also has been informed by Its EVENING PUBliia,'SlKiEltelLXji1EL'PialA. TUESDli, r'yB&Mii& ' -" r 1 : ' ' ' " ' -AiAint ' T "D XT' TJ"T T1TTTT A TT7JT TITTT A ' DrkTlir TtTTTI TU fT A T TinT A Tkf'Hnirlllt1i Co.l-knd NftvKritlein. Mock ,!'( " 11 PHILADELPHIA MARKETS GRAIN AND FLOUR WHEAT Receipts, tnarlot was a,..,,.. 113. COS bush. The Following lire the nuotatlona (car toll, in "Port eieator. Government standard In spect on! standard rrlceel: lied. N . I. 12 Ml $a;?SS;.2-- No. 1, 12 251 do. N?. SV-'v?2' ""'mom prices. Red No. . 2 21 do. No 4, 2 Hi Jo, No. A, $2.15: sample r.de. zn4f)2.1!li ft. No. S. I2.1B: do. iY'.. .W-'ll do, No. 6. 12.131 sampls trade. I2.02W2 1L ii.5'Vi' wjUnram prices Only lo -; 51. .J,t'n ,n" 0,h nualltlea In Ihe wheat C-. n 'nouh I" warrant II. . . -o. s wheats Maximum price containing ..: . tr .c'nt moisture to 13 5 per. cent moisture. 4c under No. or No. a red. $2 28: .';, St,lrfd' 2 21- Maximum price con jainini 13 n per cent to 14 per cent mol re. founder No. 1 or No. 3 red. J2.22! No. 3 oft red. 12.20. m. i 4 wheat Maximum price do under 2 IB " na' '"'Jli N"' 4 ,o(t No. 5 wheat Maximum price containing no' ?Z &.?. :.. ""!;! i'MV Maximum price containing not oer 14.7 rr J""' moisture. To und-r No 1 or No. 5 red. J..! - 5 "oft " fJ.l''. Maximum price a. .; ""." not oer l.l per cent rnji"'- &"&'.' I2.V " N' & "d' ,U' Sample wheats Handled on merits. P"'.'" no tin shall price he Wither than 4o under !..?: 'h". "uhclnei repreented . . , Smuttr wheat. Value ehall to determined ny each 6ample baeli of the data and tun- Claae. COriN necelpti. anno bunh. Ofterlnm were, limited tin J It wa Impoeelbte to Rive rellanlo flfyrce. Quotation" nominal. OATS Iterelpta. an.snil !uh. The mar Jet ruled firm under llht offerlnite. hut S?JS.?'" eulet Quotation; No. -' white. Be89Mr: atandard white, xl'4 ifstic; No, :i whJ.,.?,"',' No, 4 white, hJlxIflV . FLOUH Wecelpta, I0D hhl and 71ln3 Id, in aaekfl. The market w-aa generally 'oy under lltht orferlnc r IBB Ibt. In woo.1 Winter elr.iluht. 110 10 Tne quoinMon" "'"Uhanjaa. clear i 7.151 in do. pntmt. I10.70S wiitioi apruiR, U1I.IA! inH.iff .Iva, .Inn. -n. Iret rleur clpnr epot. $10 ... . ., ei 9.7Sl0i '" -- Prlnir. Ilrat. clear, ml, I ehlpiuent enl epot Tin-mS'l ,"P"nr. rnktra- pitcni. apoi. U'anXU'S!!' "Pf'ne rtent mill ahlpment. .JOJOOIOSS: eprlnir tatnllv brand, fll IhaliW mill". holce and fancy patent, .A1,5u! "Pf'nit patent, mill shipment. !ln2?bloVn.U,,,, " wtcnt. nJiyj?, pWl'I old a'onlv nt former rntea. Quotations at tn.5(M!in2.V aa to iiuallty. PROVISIONS .Ji"'' ""I"1 n"n with a filr Jobblni demand. Quotation. .'lty bvef, in et. amoked arid alr-drle.1 33c weetirn hcet In tw'v."""""- "''! c"y "nd weatern beef. Knuckle and tender, amoked and alr-drled, S:.b0il ". 41, pork, f.imlly f.lfl.V.', "U"' -H. cured, lon-e. 'j'.it ITaoc do. SS'JKtV..',00"' 2"i27i,c do, il,i emok.d. -7H 28Hc: other bam. emoke.1, cttv cured, aa to brand nnd nieraite, .lilt R31c hama. amoked. wetern. cured. 3u, (31c, oo, boiled, bonele. 4.'c picnic ahnulder. H. I cured, looea. illo, do. do, amoked. 27o. peinea, in pickle, un online u neraEu, loojo. 33c: breakfat bacon, na to brand and averaie. city or wetcrn cured. :vc. lard, weatern. reflne.1 tierce, 2HS if anc, 2":.. " Lub' S04 8 30r lard pore tits. Rettle-rendered, in tlercea 2!p'i 3i)c. do. do. In tubs, 20V4e3uc. REFINED SUGARS . The market ruled tendy on n basts of 8.1508.S30 for extra line i.ranul.ited. DAIRY PRODUCTS ntlTTEIl Supptlea or fine atock wero mall and the market ruled Arm with de mand equal to the offerlnp. Quotation. weatern. eoltd-packed creamery exlraa. .Vie, hjlh-icorlnc good. M(ti extra flret. 4S W40c: firsts, 4347c, eond. 4UC43ci creamery held, pood to choice. 14 3 40c, do, ordinary, 4148c, print nearby fnncy, 34c! avernre extra, MVA3c llrat IT W lOr. seconds. 42SP43C pccut brands Jobblns at OfroTc EGOS Fine new-laid cbks were acarie and nrm. HefrlirerHtor atock also waa tlnnly held, PollowlnB nro tho iiutitutlnn Tree caaes. nearby Urate, 17 10517 4n per stand ard case, current receipt. )ld per caee; aecondt, 13 00l.'i, weatern. extr.i firsts. I17.10jfl7.40 per rae, firsts, Jl" "0; see. onds, 13.101.", refrlKerator. extra. 12 per ca. flrsta Jli 40B11 70 per cne: sec onds, 910,50tfr11 10 per case, fancy selected ecus wero Jobbing- at il3$ft!Ga per dozen CH1ZKSK wax quiet, but value were well maintained, Quotation New York, full cream, fancy, June. '.Tic; specHI higher, do, do, fresh-mad", best, '.'2 Kf2V: do, do, frceh-made, fair to irood, 222Jlxc. POULTRY LIVE rulM ntrmU undr molfra4 up rllen hiv. u fair rlrtmnJ, Ouolntlunn IwH. flJ to fiUAlllv. "H'J.if. rnnstprn. l'JC. PPrlntr haktra' chlckeni'. VHccorrtlntc to quality. i'Otr Jlcj diickM, 1'ekln. .ISf'JTc, ilo, Indian Hunner, L'lWiJc, turkfH, J7ftfinic; kp, 'J4'tf2c, fiutneai, your jr. prr pair, wetghlnc 1 'i If ibi. aplcf . U5 ti 7Uc. lo, do. o, mnU'T 1zp, BOfTOOc; do. nltl, ror pair. SSlnOc, Pigeons, old, p"f pair, 4 ft 20c; do, younx. per pnlr. 20i'2p. DUKSSnu Th market for turkeys w as afraid lo hlghf r, w 1th b pooil de mand to flatlufy Chriat"ftB holiday r nulremntd. Other kind- of poultry wre firmly held Quotations: Turka, frpsnkllld, nearby, nprlnir. dryiicked, fancy, 40c; fair to pood, sV.a.lHc: do. frrsh-kllled. sest ern, tprlntr. ilrv.plckpd, fancy. 383itc: fair to pood, 34 'if 37c ; do. old torna, 34 SJ 3.c; common. 24 ft Stic. Kowl. 12 to hoi. milk fed. dry-picked, fancy, aelected. 294 c: do, vcitthlnt; 4'7 Iba. and oer apiece. 2itc, welnhlnts 4 lbs. nplere, 2Hc, weighing 34 Ibn apiece, 27c. wclnMns; 3 lbs. apiece, 24 W 2iV; do, iced, tn bbl.. fancy, dry-picked, welirhlnjr 44 lb", nnd oer aplec-, 284c; weltrhlng; 4 lbs. apiece, 274 c: smaller elzes, 22W2flc. Old roosters, dry-picked. 28c. Broiling chickens, nelvn.iur 142 lbs, apiece. Jersey, fancy. 33 iff arte; VlrciaU. fancy, 30034c; other nearby. 30c: weitern, 80c. Iloantlng chickens, western. In boxes, weighing 5 lb. and oer anltce, 29c; welsh Ing 444 lbs. uplece.28024c( welching. 34 lbs apiece, 24 02Hc; weighing 243 lbs apiece. 230234 c, do, western In bbls , weighing 3 lha and oer nplfce, 2p: weigh ing -1044 lbs apiece, 2027c. weighing 34 lbs, aplere, 23 24c. weighing 24 &3 lba, apiece, 22w2.'4c. Ducks, nearbj, 24$T27c, do. western, weighing 4 lb and ner, 2.Vfi 20c; do, do, western, smaller size?, 2319 24c. Geese, nearby, 23 If 24c. do. western, 222'vt Gulnas, spring, per pair, welch ing 34i?4 lbs per pair, bQ0POc. smaller sizes. 00 70c. Hciuabs, per dozen, white, weighing 11 to 12 lbs pr dozen, $1330 0 7."; white, weighing it to 10 lbs per dozen, to 7r.iro.23; white, weighing 8 lba per dozen, 4.7:1 Iflt white, weighing 7 lbs. per dozen, S3.75$4 25: white, weighing 0i(4 lbs. per rln.on tltTft in, .lf.lr 1101.73; small and No. 3. 73c ll.lv FRESH FRUITS Choice atock wan cenerally firm under mod erate ofterlnga and a fair demat.d Quota tion,! Apple, per bbl. .tonatnan. fstfn. Klnir. J15I3.5U: Northern Spy, J3.; 5055 50, Twenty-ounce. $lfi.1.Ml; Hubbardston, 13.7.1 SSl Greenlne, $40; Ilaldln. 3.Mi5, Itomo Heauty. $.1.SUII.,J3: staman Wine. sap. Jl'i0, mack Twir, tl&i; (iatm, SMP 4 Sil; Vurk Imperial. J3Ji'J5, lien I).il. $2.7S(rr4.'J5. Apples, western, per box Jor.athan, SI 7342 Ml 'Winter llanana. 1 75 &3: Spltzenberir, $1 S01! All: Rome Deauty, $t,nO2.i:5; Delicious, Sl.75if2.50, King. 1.50&2.Bu: Ortley, $l,5032.Bu; stayman winesap. l.40a in: l'earmaln. (1.75U 2 23; Newtown l'lppln, tl.5nn:; Bella Kleur. 1.:32: Oano. II. 25 Sil, 75. Apples, nearby, per hampir, A0cftl,50: do. do, per 4-buh. basket. 2Sc(f$1.25. Lemon, per box, S30O. IJananas. per bunch. tl.23ti) I.On. 'Oransrs, California, per box, 3.303 5; do. Florida, per box, S3.5O0O Tanger ines, Florida, per strap, f37. Grapefruit, Florida, per box. S2W5; do, Torto Tllco. per box, J2B4 50. rineapplea, I'orto Itlco, per crate, 13.23 1PH Grape. California Kmperor. per crate. 11,503: Cranberries, Jersey, per crate. JJ..1CJJ4 30; do. do, per bbl.. 1"15. Strawberries. Califori.la, per pt., S305UC. VEGETABLES Strictly fancy potatoes, free from frost, ruled firm, with demand absorbing the of ferings, but ordinary stock waa dull and weak. Other vegetables were In fair re quest at revised figures, quotations: White potatoes. Jersey, per H-bush. basket (33 lbs.). No. 1. 73tD0c; No. 2. 40OH0e, White Potatoes, per 100 lbs . Tennayhanla. 12 lull -.63: New York, J2W2.23; New Jersey. Jl hO 2.20; western. J4r2.23. Hweet potatoes, Jersey, per h-bu.h, basket (31 lb,,). House sweets. No, 1, H1 30, do, No. 2, 707.V: Itarn sweets. No, 1, 75cll: do. No. 2. M) one. nweei poiaioes. jeraey, per namper. 1, il.sovs; .No. 2, 1131.25 Celery, PETEYWhy Not a Napkin Ring or Something Useful? . , , I - : .. ,y.-g ; ohomcl& come and iteyjHAT v aw 1 v - c A'.vfcjjvk "Lyg . 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Florida, Per t.'ffiA ,SSr'; iPlnarh. Norfolk, rer bid . "an0,,iii t I'; N""l. IT bb ., It MV r.a.; J? ;,"," lJJJ. Per hamper. IstTA n. 'l v.' MVi'J; "U'T'nl. Pr hamper. S-1W T-.i:iLrVTi-iFlnrM' r crate. Jmin Tomatoe. llorlda. per crate. Ill 2.Hr,. 1nr. &ti ."."," r"'haitua. per 1IIU lto , ;V,W. v... ! '. """ Pr 'on, I3W4J. onion. .New wi ami wetern, per lno-ih. ' -so 2 2.iQ2.ftOi Kft i iltfl -,,i Muihroum. per 4.bbUt' lllsses. CHICAGO IIUTTEU AND EGGS mtcuto. ii..- ia t.u .,.. Hi' 7:A"i i"""'"0"" r'"'" returned. ilV Sip. larton;, JSc. ' - IC1 ",ra """" prints, NEW YORK nUTTEU AND EGGS NHW YORK TJee, 1R lll'TTRItne. celpt. MOT tub. Steady to rir7nTEOoV?r tlena unchaneed i:oas lt.reipts, f,;nn First. oOfrnoo; second. Krade unchnnged ease MSTSOo Steady. Other CLOSING LIVE STOCK PRICES 4.1nno head' tomorrow .lT'o?.ane7.?.fcoi n rSf,"ui loC 'rri; Ihan'jeaterdaV. Hulk, t ?m SIR1 .'?.': ...,R. ?"". tnle.i: liniitf !! """ ioiiii..-ii; rouen. 4IHH no CATTI.i: ltee.ll. 2.1 000 head. tn tie low.. Ill -..' Weak Ten to 8iii:r:i' itejeipt, 'aoono bead. 23c loner. 113 10 I.amba. Jill s.3. KANSAS fITY. Dec 1R -eelpt. 12 000 head. Pull lower. CATTf.K Tte. and unecnlv IKK1S Receipts 10 000 head lower. SllUnP Itecelpt soon head Ten to 15c Steady. SOUTH OMAHA. Dec. IS HOOS lie C0?,."V;".'!' h""' Fifteen to 20c lowir CATTMi Iteceipt. ;.1iin ,oad Slow- Steady to lower Slll:i:i' llecelpt. 18,700 head Steady to easier. WILL VOTE ON INCREASE Stockholders of Goodyear Tiro to Add $50,000,000 to Workinr; Funds NHW VOI1IC Doc 18 A opcclal rmttlnR of the mookholdcrs nf tho Cinoilyear Tiro nnd . llubbcr Company lias been called to ho liclil in Akron, O., on January 1 1 to vote on a propo sition of tho directors to Increase tho capital Mock to tho extent of 150.000. 000. Of thti nmount. It la proposed that J2B.000.000 shall bo dlspojetl of nn second preferred atock. The re maining $25,000,000 Is to bo known as common Ktock " The f tockhotders w II lie nskeil nlo to ratify a plan to offer $15,000,000 of tho new Fecund preferred nt par. Com mon stockholders will bo Riven tho first right to subscrlbo for their pro rata sham of the new stock. The present preferred stockholders will bn given tho prlvllego for sub scribing on a pro rata for the stock not taken by the common stockhold ers. Thereafter, whntever remaining thero may bo will bo offered to tho public. The dividend rate on the new stock la to be fixed nt 8 per cent a year nnd Is cumulative. Tho comnanv nlso nt-ree to redeem nt tho rato of 10 per cent I thereof each calendar year beginning with tho year 1910. ,rl. j'ne '-'""IPI. 323 000 pound, lit. l.?A,f' 'lra nret. 47', Urimc, first, i?M,rl ""',"',.:" "". ladle. 31,M c " """ ""' PHILADELPHIA STEAM HEATIRG COMPANY Engineers and Contractors 8000 SUCCESSFUL PLANTS IN 40 YEARS' SERVICE CONTRACTING JOBBING AND REPAIRING In heating, plumbing, ventilating, power piping, steam fitting, sheet metnl work, insulation, heat regulation, electric work, motor installations, electric elevators. Draft boosters for Increasing power boiler capacities, nuking It Donslble to burn lower grade fuel Steam Plumbing and Electric Supplies Telephones Continuous Service Night and Day WILLIAMSTEELfr &SONS CO ARCHITECTS- ENGINEERS- CONSTRUCTORS PHILADELPHIA and TORONTO Behind Steele Service Is an Advisory Board of specialists capable of solving all problems or build ing construction, building equipment and floor space economy. Steele Service is comprehensive and practical. LARGE DELIVERIES FAVOR OATS PRICES Rnlly After Being Under Pressure Which Hnd Wenk- cned Quotations Sharply OHA1X IIKI.T WKATIIKU rortKCAST ( IIH'AC.n, tier, IK, llllnol CloiiiLr and ltneltlfft ifiti oniKiii I Wednesday probably falrt colder tmrth iri miner north Hrnnenay. Mlourl .( loudy tonight t Vrdnrdajr probably fnlr. UUronMn 1'nettted and eohleri IVed- nedn probable fain rolder eat. Mlnneotu--lalr nnd rolder tonUhtt Wedncvdat unettledi warmer nnrthwet. lonn-(nlr tonlpnt unit Medneday anmeuhat rolder ent nml eentrnl tonUnt nnd etreme eat ledneday. . .North Dakotn Fair tonltbtl rolder aoullieaatl rdneria unsettled nnd warmer. outh Dakolaralr tonlsht nnd Wed nedayi Mmehnt colder northeat to nlsht i warmer yieilnedar enst nnd ren- tml. ehrnka 1'alr tonlcht and Wednes day i not much chance In temperature. Kansii Tulr tonight nnd ediiediiy ttarmrr west tonlsht. Montana nnd Ujomlnr Fair tontiht nnd edned.i), CHICAOO. I'ee. 18. lleliH'il iy reports that In parts of Illinois cars were to be nllotted for the loading of corn only, tho market for o.its tallied today after It had been under pressuro from local traders nnd prominent commission houses, which weakened prices shnrply. The selling was encouraged by large dellN cries on December contracts nnd generally faxorablo weather conditions as well us tho heavy crop Commission houses absorbed the offerings nnd ef forts of shots tn cocr brought nbotlt a complete recovery. Outstdo Interests remained small. Htadstreefs estimate tho lslblo sup ply In the I'nlted States nnd Canada nt 23,3H7,000 bushels, a decrease of 3.278, 000 bushels for the week, nnd compares with 73,101,00(1 bushels a year ago. The market at Liverpool was easier on good arrivals. Corn moved upward after It -had been weak I.'.irly In the session support vims largely restricted to proflt-taklng by shoits and purchases ngalnst bids made last night, but covering by early sellers and other bu.vlng wiped out the losses. The absence of stocks and wft weather for the movement were a handl cap to the bears and acted as an off het to tho order fioni Washington pro hlbltlng tho uso of No. 0 grnde or better for distilling purposes for Industrial use, which affected prices early. December corn, nfter having been ns low as ?121i4, ended at the top nt $1 23', , against Sl.lM'i nt tho end yes tirday The high on January was $1 21'J nt the close; tho low Jl 20'. and veMcrday's last pttco $1 207,. May a No finished ut tho top nt $1 19H, nfter having been down to Jl.lSa,, ngalnst $1.1 S Th nt tho close y-terday. The 111 m li on December oats Was TB'Sp the low 73'ic nnd the close 75U T I 75'e, compared with TUaC, tho final (lUotatlon of vestcrday. Tho best on May was 72,o the bottom 70a.c and1 the llnat 7l,,o, against 71'aC yester day's last price. t.eadlnir future ranired ns follow. Cora (new deller) YesMiy'a 1ec . . . .Ian . Mav . . , )at tan . .. .VUrih .. !co .. . May 1 24S 1.24H 1 24 H tl 2".'1 24, I 2111. 1 21', 1 2llTl 21' 1 21 1 1SS 1 1U' l.lhV, 1.1UUM 18'i t'l'.TI IIIUI1 1.1, I in,, I na. 173 71' 74J 7a: ,2's 7.1 72 7.1'i 70". Ik mi 173'i 72'. 74'4 171'5 i.ura Pec ...2100 Ian . 2a. .15 Mav 23 Ml Itlbs Jan SS.47 21 00 2'l.7ll 23 03 21 SI 21.01 2.1 00 t21 mi 24 '.". 2.1 31 2:t..-.', 2.1 SO 2J 117 T2J.K,-, 24.10 21 30 123.1 2.1 (II 23.70 .23.110 21 10 'V . -' ,; jnn 41 70 4 JM.iy ...i.i.tw . 44.30 44 r.n 4i on ..... 141.00 Ml.no 'Hid. TASkeo 35t' .J, j i MARKETS Financial Briefs Vbtn the Ixtndon Stock Hxchange closes on Krlday, U will not be re opened for business until December 26. At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Reliance Insurance Com pany of rhlladelphlu, the following di rectors were reelected to servo for three years: rVmuel lllspham, John A. Hrown, Jr., (1 cor go 11. 1'ackard and John A. Itlchmond. lleports from 176 of the larn rail. roads for the month of October show total operating revenues of $366,083,791, ngalnst $32t,70(,39!) the snmo month last year, or nn Increaso of $41,379,392. For the month, net operating revenues decreased $5,740,732. Ten months' total operating revenues wero $3,210,564,627. h gain of $346,137,468 for the period. with net for tho ten months decreasing ,.V,lib,3S1. The Detroit Kdlson Company. Including nil subsidiaries, reports for November gross earnings of $1,156,068, ngalnst $993,087 the same month last year. The Increase l9 $162,981. Net for the month deceased $57,667. l.leven months gross was $10,983,739, compared with $8,951, 353 for the corresponding period, or an Increase of $2,029,386. Net for the eleven months decreased $69,719. Additional securities of varloi!3 com panies have been placed on the regular list of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange ns ronows: j29,ioo Ameilcan Tec Phono and Telegraph stock, $31,600 Le EIUTATIONAI, lloth Sexes Priilrrlplrtriia Scho1 o( npresslon rnu&aeipnia nni Drami0 Art rrepsrea for Professional Cs 1714 Chestnut SI. Catalogue. Stage l llrnheth I. slender Hrhrelner. 1'rlnrlpat STRAYER'S 'JJS.'ITJJ i-'r"."". r, ,., ..j ,0l-80; rhetnut Mreet ro'ltloi miarant'd l:nter now Day ornlahl Ml'810 POPULAR MUSIC IN 10 LESSONS Man teacher has opening for eight pupils on piano to start within two weeks 10-Iesson courso In popular music. Don't call, write only give nge and state when interview- ti desired Harrison De Priest, 230 S. 4th ttAOTIVir: in 50 lessons or money bscx. . Uooklet mailed free C'IIR1STUSKN I'laos frhools. isn Chestnut St.. 1412 Wmi Vsnsns-o st. Phone Spruce 67. MIVTKIt Br.SORT.1 ATI.A.NTU'. CITV, N, J. AT,iAXT.,.?s,r.JS'EWE8T On the ocean front, orfers unusual ttrae l nl!,SilSrF tv? Autum! nl Winter Seasons, Luxurious lobbies, spacious verandss. reetfu sun parlors and superb music. A ralatlal real, denee for thoss seeking rest and recreation. Booklnrs now belnf made for the - .Chritma and New Year's holiday ameiuoan ami i:i;rIpeaS pJ:ans Garage with accommodation for chauffeurs Wetminter ,Ky- "v-TaC 11,'af' K1"v- to t. Private baths, run. erater, tin up wldr.. 12 up dally. Chaa nubre Hotel Bnicobel Kentucky v nr. lleaca riOlCI DOSCODei Ahra,. Bpeelal Christmas holiday rate. A. E. MAIUOV AIKKN. H. C. FL'RNIIIIF.O C'OTTAIIES to meet any re. qulrements. Oolf Polo .Iluntlna- Hiding etc. An hour by motor or trolley to Augusta and Camp Hancock. Write HUM. 1WTATB rillEI.ITY CO. UK l.MI. rXA. urm.i'M'i wiirMiiniir iiiarnijinii iwiauw HOTEL COLLEGE ARMS DC LAND, FLORIDA. in the Florida pines. llslmy. hentthf.,1 v i.' mnte. .Vfodem hotel l 18- ImA'i " t',r"5.- ienn , beautiful South Is The s at Hi et. Open Jsnutry Is). Theo. C. Brooks, Msaager ijiireijiiiisiiii'iiiiiiiiiir.imiiiiiiiiiaiiiijimjiuijitpij Save Coal Have Heat Tho Keystone Pipeless Fur nac'e is the ono heater that meets the demand for clean, comforta ble, economical heating. Easily installed in any homo without tearing up the walls. Heats every room comfortably in even the coldest weather from ono reg ister. Constant circulation of air assures perfect ventilation. Substantially made and econom ical to operate. Writo for book let. See It in Our Showrooms Keystone Supply & Mfg. Co. Plumbing and Heating Materials 917-49 N. Ninth St. afaBreakers Vf'ImXff MFfaBW ' 'gs7rr fel-l'itv v aMri'm l hlkh Coil-find Ns-vlgitlon ."stock ,rto1 $171,750 Philadelphia, llspta Transit extended voting trust certificates: and on the unlisted department $141,350, Land Title and Trust Company certifi cates of deposit for Philadelphia. ,Kleclflo Company of New Jersey stock. There has been stricken off the regular list $107,000 Welsbach Company K per cent bonds, purchased far the sinking fund. PARCEL POST ItlaTcrat and I,owet In Price of Any rhlla. Firm Everything on Wheels for Children No Shortnie Here .1 Pattern of Doll Coached, $1 to $18 13 pattern of AntomoMUt. Mioo-Flyns flAltnplnff Horn". Hnlmlnx flnrif, Coiiftttr UrUtnnn, UtMli. ( hiilrv rlorl 1fp", Trlrjrlf. Hlr)rtr-i, lilifdk Kirs ? root Krim. Skip Kurn; bno Ihoo Kan. Amrrlcuu Kuril. Itaby MrUtm, IT'S Jl ST i.iui:t)irs Am prim n 3IfHlr1 llulldrr. I.lectrlr Train, Inl ine TrnltiR. Jrnm and (uinfei Pick Them Out Now We ltnl.l Till riniru ALL LARGE TOYS at new iinwrif sTom:. ronvrn .l,!.l.iMi; X KKNMNI.TON AMV1. HoiTinan Cycle Co. MIV STOltl. 3010 Kensington Ave. Al'TO DEI.IVKRY LOST AND FOUND BAO Ix)t, lfldv'n Mirk Buedc np, with fnnry ornamriit, tthr In QunKer t'itv tnstcftb or IhlJpMi-tratfonl Hotrt, about 1 ti m ,Hunin tTwrninjr Liberal renrd No qupntlon atkrl. lteturn tu lh3l La ml Tltl Hullillntr . itAItPINLoKt, illamnnri nnd black onjx lac nca narpin Kiwinpea J i. i. p, ti 2010. between ll Locust at. and Ilellvue wt rat ford. Libera) rrviarrt It returned tn J. K. Caldwell &. Co., Juniper and Cheatnut uta yKATLS Lost on irtli at rar lato atur dv nlKht, pair akateB, favtnrd to tieny ru(iet ahoes. Iteturn tu U. JUIrd, 400 H. LMh t. lien Anl IV HELP WANTED FEMALE nnt.L TELErnoNn orEitATons The President of th United State-i haa pointed to the great Industrial army of tha nation and to the necen alty for a ireneroua unselflnh obert ance of duty on, tho part of thosa vho may best aero in that army. Th telephone ayttem of the coun try la tn play a conspicuous part In th'i conduct of the war. 1UI1 telephone opratlne preaenta Itself aa a ocatlon for jounr women wherein a no lea patriotic than al uibte arlce to the Uoernment may bo performed. If ou are between the acea of IS and 24. apply at 4flrt Market at.. rhllndelphla, any day except Sun day, between 9:30 a. m. and 5 p. m. New emplojea are paid while learnlntr and are asstuned to offices near thetr homea. Tho work li Interesting, the environment mont airreeablo and efficiency Is rewarded by ready nd.ancemuit. Comfortable recreation rooms and dlnlns rooma. where meal a are eered at coat, In eery Central Office. Apply Now CLKRK Experlehred; answer In own hsnd writing: stats salary expected. P SOS. Ledger Office. CLERK.S for office of large retail concern, good hours, with advancement depending upon ability; salary to start to. 1' L'Oll, Ledger Office. CO.MPTOJIKTER OPERATOR, thoroughly experienced: hours 8 .10 to ft: Saturday, 1: no overtime, good salary. American Stores , o.. ma .ODie. COMPTOMETER OPERATOR In large offlcei must be thoroughly experienced; good aat arv. P -Jin, ledger Ofllce. COOK and dounstnlra work. V, alttll St. Apply S17 OtRLS 2 girls wanted as copyholders In proofroom of evening newspaper. Apply firth floor, 600 Chestnut st. ami,a 2 girls wanted, over 16. aa mes sengers In composing room of eve ning newspaper. Apply fifth floor. 00U Chestnut st. HOUSE WORK Willing while girl: small family: good wages. C. D. Mitchell. Pwarthmore. Pa, PRENH FEEDERS wanted on Jon and cyl inder presses. Prown & llalley Co., Frank lln and Willow atp. SALESLADIES wanted tn all sections of city to work In grocery stores; young ladlea with some groeerv experience preferred; good wages. Applv 7 to 11 A. M. American stores lo., tn and .nodio sts. I J BTFaVOnkAI'IfKR P.rmunent nnslllnn, nf fire of msrufacturlng house: possibilities for advancement: atate experience, references and salary desired M T4J. l.ejg.r f'entral. SIEaNOilRAPIIER -Expcrlemed: aood poel tlon for right person. A. Ilartung & Co. 1.0". S11T Race st. Whnleswle paper. STE.NOaltArilER Tounir tsdy for engl. neer's office; must he quick and accurate, ,M ij ij.aser v sntrsi. STF-NCK1RAP1IER: bright, willing worker: state salary anu pariciuiars, i' .'.'u Ledger Office. STE.S'OHRAPJIKR and t.pewrller wanted: wages 112, Williams, Drown - Darle, DIB Phestnut st. 8TENOORAPHERH S experienced girls wanted hv nramln.nl leather ranrtrn! irnnri opportunity for auTancementt Ideal working condition! write: state age, experience, etc. P 20H. I.edger Ofllce. WANTED Patriotic )oung women to team weaMng on Government uoods. good rav while learning, tllrarcl Worsted Co., How ard and iiunuiiatuon sts. WEAVKRrt Knowles loomsi on Government work; .rand rar: 114 mills! slnftrle entlen wark; also leornera: good pay while learning, nirard Worsted Co., Howard and Hunting. nnn sis TODN'O I.AI1II.4 - WE HAVE ll.HITIllNS IJl'KN rOH .1 a".KA AI'l'KAHI.NU yitlirJT T.AIHKl-a. W II, WALKER. 3J2 REAL ESTATE TRUST lll.lin. iot'NU LADV In large office: must be ex peril need In general office, work; rapid and accurate at Ilgures. state experience and salary wanted, P 207. ledger Ofllce. yoU.VO I.ADY, experienced In general office work: salary u. r .ui. i.t .edger Of(1(.e. te assUlF IJOOKKRKPKR CrtHiH coal oft Ice i one who un- entryj bi t' reference reaulrwl. wneien yo f ani.sWiqi HANK CLKRKfl. $. X quick Mnmen, tahelpef. National Bi . rrrerencea lneperlenre1aa llAKKHH -Competent men wanted in I debt nn cracker and blarnltat alaa tneiperlencptl helper. TftUloaal Bl Co . 13th and tllenwoodHTe. A8K n)K the. Atlantic J t en a In Co. ri priuniivfi i . CARPENTEnS mooEnfl I v riPEKITTRfW' HELPRnS llOtLKIUfAKERS' IIELPCRS LAHOItnitH Applv ltd floor. 1B21 Arch nt. 'M ltOfiKKKKl'KH. leda-er. Addreta In hHTilU rltlriff MfMtlriar mm. vrusrtsanna, LptAn a a I a rv expected referencea. ,T aia. Led. Ceah , i'in wniiini, nt yrum oi RfS anq OVeT" 1 learn macniniat'e trade with a lance an iiHHif-rii iinuiiii." loot wnrHK miiKJinir Oram marhlnervt trood oonorturflfUii nH tsi beat waitea while IfArnlnz! tnfllhl. favemntlnn ion iinim oi misiiury K?.r(jartsa i a' .-- in.: -"-i . .: : ;.".v.".'7":v". X-fT i 'I nee. HOY. t-rranda. white, over J iern: ate m poirltlon. excellent ocnortunltvt gtalarv anrwer own handwriting. M 050, Ledref I, ,1V- a.,.. ,1.-1... (. I-.b ... ,....,...? with bright future prospects, BOS Arplt tMrSi -.XLZm ,:( nors wa.vti:i port Ntairr wortKt MI'HT UK OVKH 1: CHANCK POM AUVANPKMKNT. APPLY APTER l "Vi' Fi,oon - -ws'.yts HOTS WANTED Western t'nlon Telegraph, lKOl 'CnestnayAy.'t 'AMD HTnlPPF.nS Bteartr work .nij goo-J Ui. t :ffl wares Arolv (Irlswotd Worsted Darhv. Pa. CAnrnNTKno, nnnntlnm An, 10. union men, for ballMnat , er nourt 9 noura' work Applr Irwin LeurhtoD. and pay for DS em Hnq I'opiar. ClIAUPFI-.l'n wanted on 1-ton Rr.vi.blla; ,, ., nn, iiiiKiiir-Mseu man prrierrea, 0V1S 1 ranKfonl aye r.lertrlc De Works CIIAt'l'Fi:i'H tn drive Anlnrir. .! Shnwell Krver t'o , 12th and Wharton sta , (.M.IIK8 wanted, male, permanent .n "! transient positions Applr Adams KiprM. V m , -in anil j,iHrKet, DltA.T.S.IAM. merhsnleal !h shop n- perienre rrererreci l.-nlll.. 'ith roachtn. detailing; also man for nlpln. and powerj nlnnt lnnnli el.ri.ln u,!...-. . . i.A,,.J.,1 planta and sprinkler systems: position with ttrnU'ln. rnm ..n tn 'H'llMUiaa ., . . eeptlonal opportunities: state full particu lars with nrst letter. Address M 2. L ger Offlee. DltAlTHVII.N. MECHANtCALTwo litllt men wanted at once: In reply stat. an, experience, aalary. etc. Engineering Of '"'"-" e aaincr 1.0., Arqmore. trm llRIVKIl tn drle single team. Applr Shows.l.J 1?n.a f'n inil, J sites a PR I VKU Eiperlenced man on double team;. aaaa,., h.a.. .,aaa. Ink . a.. '. .-. mih- irirrrill--, ,H1I snU . IQgSa a, J ni.ECTUiriANs wanted: wiremen on .i'l trie traeng crane work. Apply Cran.,' Departinent, Nlles-Hement-Pond Co.. Milt.) 1111 sxiiu .uriiiiuw mil, CNOllMEEn wanted who iin4r.l.nSa . torsi n nrs Publlo Ledger Chlsf EngtOMty i:rtHAND Hiiv, colored. over ID years 1 1 ..rftuj- ..uniiinni .,; must na-.e reoome mendatlon. Answer M CM, Ledger Central. , PUIlNlTUItn PACKER and assistant ahli lhl. a ,-t; pn- p-i-remrg p. mo. L,eager Vn JANITOR for apartments! eober. ittekdv imiig niiii itui; oi jtrr monxnj iive.m n plare. J 240. ledger Central. i JOI! I'ltrSKMAN in TIMvtt. nrlnlln. ..! ' "". Apply Houghton Preaa, Maacher.and Bom. t&,ll LADORER3 WANTED 3So AH HOUR HOfJ INLAND SHIPTARD OP THE V. S. GOVERNMENT Help build shirs to win the war t-.Tr.ADV WORK PLENTY OF OI-POnTtrNITT FOR OVERTIME AND MI.VDAT WORK I1NO-TIMB JOR nO()D LOW-PRII-ED MRALS CONVENIENT TRANaPORTATTOrJ , ...V an hour for R hours Time and half time for overtlm. W for 10-houra' work 28.10 for 7-day week Apply at once at HOa ISLAND HHIPrARD -.-"A.-?;-"e"ln',i".." " n...PlrrN,1iI Chestnut ..... o;,n( m. and 7:04-S", tv ... .... ...w.im ... nun , BSnillglOn B.V... U a. m. and 7 n. m. FARE, 10c. . TROLLP.TS Toko Route 87 (Cheater Short Line) or Route S3 (Island Road Line). whfcl5 rim be reached by cara on Routes 11 l 13 3.1. 3S nd70. PARE? 5c? Company'. ".'"" f- " T. cara at IHth SL S.-46 wiih'pRLE K-r85? run '1'rec, ,0 " "" n.Mri r1?erf n'jSW. S'm T J1, s a. m., 12 noon. 2 p. m.. 6fp. m. FABJC 0r..rp''.s,?,(,'f:n,-,InT'nnt Pureau. 1521 Arch street, second floor. .. Sr -P?dfnl Employment Offle. 132 South 3d street, Philadelphia; Pi. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAD SHIPUUILDINO CORPORATIOK LABOR BR B 600 WANTED LONQ JOB TIME AND HALF TIME FOR OVERTD-TJI,. TIME AND HALF TIME! PR SATURDAY AFTERNOON TIME AND ALP,TIMn FOR 8UMDAT ; 35 CENTS TEn HOUR 10 HOURS PER DAY LOTS OF OVERTIME ' j F. W. MARK CONSTRUCTION CO.. WO.T VSH CRU1I LYNNE- STATION . tfj& ON rilEKTKR PIKB -rfttij'?S, wntiR for hea-, work; 32e per hour for. light 40-hour week: must tie flrst-clasa Apply Atlantic Ret.ntr.ff Co., Emploxrni Department, AtlantlQ gate, 2144 P.ssrui acnue 200 LARonrcna wanted xs an PTrn-nase . APPLY AT ONCF.. CAMDEN HEATDfOCCU . rTrvieM i ! LAJU)UKIIH Wanted. 30 abla-podt aKiuea laDorara, Mtween tha area of and n3; American cltlisnaj to work on1 ciuienaf to worn on b V mhllnv rfs.nrtti inin In artillery aiaemi WWKlvtl' conaiyone or worn are txeeuene ana lOffsftVy, iT&W I" oi'i-oi .u.iiLjr .or tiicrvasva earnings OB." V-- 1 piecework; wagea for night work; IS.il fc,vl" 5 in hours. Apply Civil Service Dlygln.tTV. r Prankford Arsenal. B-3D a. ni., 4:30 p, tn. " LAHORERH Italian. Polish and colored. forv." '' steel plant outslda of Philadelphia; steady -,'; j.il work. Apply 227 N. 13th St., Phllm., Pa. tf3V..ra ' BuC. A. VOIGHT' & t Wax liu C. A. VOIGHT f&W iv. . .?, ?' K. u, "-T. ' J kit IWl ' &. -S Li f 1 V . K. 'i zw 3T f.a m tH' 5 TV !?rh -.,'. fi-.V( rtrt ''wJuJ 3RV'Si3(gl ia;rv aj-Mtforr: -i-vVi; rjrfi -.-.''3 mv '"; 1AV S i'n, 51 w ""i ' i ' JJf L' a" . -t iSaLT .1 li , rmmLj&mi ." . . ' '.S.V' v . . ' '- ii&ST.- . VV. -u. i. .' .- -I . '.. . . '.. . . .-Vi . '-,-TSA... . , ' lllllaalHIllMrBBBBBBllHItlin IMIM I i 1 11 I 1 1 ll I'M III i j'T. Ti-j!i. aST 1fcBMK.-JiV....i.-: ", !
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