pvv " 4!t ' S?l 'rtW l"v,''"7' ' " "' "'ifm, " ' -t-tr -j it; "a," " ' yrjt?fTi kv!irffv' vrf &$igifl!Ej5S $ 'm EVENING" PTJBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1919 i 5.a 17 iWV'' I' ;v GOSSIP OF BREAK IN STOCK MARKET NO SURPRISE TO BROKERS Slump Had Been Anticipated, but Came a Day Before Expected Gossip of the Street rpHE break In the stock market on Thursday was not unexpected, according to the statements of some of the leading brokers In the financial district. The only thing about It which was unexpected, was the time of its happening, which they believed would be yesterday. Several conservative brokers had expressed their convictions as stated in this column on Thursday last that thero would be a secondary reaction from the prices of Wednesday. Yesterday, for the greater part of the session, the market was looked upon as waiting market and the impression prevailed that it would continue so till after the President had delivered his address giving his views on the high cost of living before a Joint session of Congress at 4 o'clock. There was a good deal of comment on the hour selected by the President, as it was pointed out that the Chicago exchanges would be dosed at that time. For this reason many concluded that the remedy to be proposed for the situation would bo drastic. On the other hand, the improvement in prices on the Stock Exchange just before the close of the sess-Ion was looked upon as an index that the public had no fear of any drastfc remedies being advocated. When speaking of the violent break in the stock market on Thursday a - 'well-known broker said he believed the uncertainty of what nttitude the President might take in his address to Congress had as much to do with the break in prices as the utterances of the railroad labor leaders. As regards the latter, he said, he believed the worst is over for the time being, as he has faith in the men leturning to work at the advice of the President till their grievances can be threshed out. As for the statement of Glen E. Plumb before the House Interstate Commerce Commission regarding the looting of the railroads he believed Mr. Plumb could produce nothing which had not already been a subject of congressional investigation. When discussing the possibilities of what the President may recommend in his address to reduce the cost of living, a prominent downtown banker said that his remedy would be to at once reduce a lot of the taxation which is bearing so heavily on Individuals and business, and distribute it so that coming generations would bear a part of the load. Mr. Mason Receives Felicitations of Friends Between what seemed endless telephone calls from his friends In every part of'the state, interspersed with the personal calls of others, congratulating him on his new honors, John H. Mason, president of the Commercial Trust Company, who has just been appointed by Secretary of the Treasury Glass as director of the war loan organization found a few minutes to say a word or two of commendation for his associates Secretary Glass and Assist ant Secretary Leffingwell. Mr. Mason has exceedingly high opinions of the capabilities of these two gentlemen. Mr. Mason expects his new duties will necessitate his presence in Washington about three days each week, and he 6poke very highly of the attitude of the directors of the Commercial Trust Company, especially Mr. Cuyler, in making it possible for him to accept his new position. With his well-known modesty Mr. Mason minimizes the part he has taken in the past in popularizing the war loans in this state, and more particularly the very successful campaign of education, which he conducted among the bankers of the Philadelphia federal reserve district, convincing them that the purchase of certificates of indebtedness, was for them a money making proposition. Their subscriptions for the latest issue of $500,000,000 just closed showing almost $1,000,000 over the district's quota proves con clusively the value of his campaigns. Mr. Mason has a fund of stories exemplifying how even some of the small bankers through the state grasped the ideas he was disseminating. Mr. Mason deplores the lack of world grasp of the present serious problems facing the United States among certain parties jn Washington, but he is sufficiently optimistic to believe that matters will work out to a satisfactory, if belated, conclusion. When asked his opinion as to the possibility of another Liberty loan in the near future a's bad been hinted, Mr. Mason said that Secretary Glass had put himself on public record as saying that the Victory Liberty loan would be the last of the great public war loans, and he took it for granted that that statement stands. Banker Suggests Writing Off Government's Railroad Deficit A banker when discusMng the deficit occasioned through the operation of the railroads by the government made the suggestion that in his view the proper disposition of this debt would be to write It off as one of the war costs. He said his suggestion was not novel, as he had heard the subject discussed by practical railroad men and financiers who arrived at the same conclusion. Redemption Feature in Copenhagen Bonds Brown Brothers & Co. announce that in conjunction with Messrs. J. & W. Seligman & Co., Lee Higginson & Co., and William A. Read & Co., they have concluded negotiations with the municipality of Copenhagen, Den mark, for the purchase of $15,000,000 City of Copenhagen, twenty -five -year 5 per cent Redeemable Sjnking Fund Gold bonds. These bonds will shortly be offered to the public at 03V4 and accrued interest. This loan has an unusual feature in an annual redemption of $750,000 bonds to be made beginning 1025 and thereafter until 1044. The city may at its option increase the amount of any sinking fund payment. Such payments will constitute the sinking fund of the loan and are to be applied on July 1, 1025, and each July 1 thereafter to the redemption at par of bonds whose numbers are to be determined by lot. The yield on the bonds varies with the ledemption dates for which they may be drawn. For instance, if drawn in 1025 the return is 0.84 per cent. If drawn in 1030 it is 6.33 per cent, and 6.05 per cent if drawn in 1040. The yield is a trifle over 6 per cent for bonds held to maturity. Copenhagen is the chief seaport and leading commercial city of Denmark. It has the most important free port In Scandinavia. It is stated that the proceeds of this loan are not to be used for the development of the free port, but that other funds have been set aside for this purpose and that the advantage Copenhagen already has in its free port will be materially increased during the year. Loans of the city of Copenhagen have always been very popular with European investors. Many of them were held in France, Great Britain and Germany prior to 1015, but since the war they have been repurchased by Danish investors. These bonds bore 34 per cent and 4 per cent interest and prior to 1014 sold on the London exchange close to par. No other foreign loan will be issued by the city of Copenhagen for at least a year. Although the corporations and the bankers at the moment are more inclined to offer stocks than they are short-term notes or bonds, the market for notes continues fairly go,od. It is entirely without striking features, hbwever. Most of the demand is coming from discriminating investors who are anxious to have a part of their money at least in short-term notes. With the labor situation so seriously disturbed in many respects in this country, it is altogether probable that the market for short-term notes will be more or less irregular. . It is believed by the best authorities, however, on this class, of security," that investors who already have considerable money in short-term notes, or who may buy them at about present prices will not suffer. BUSINESS NOTES Statements that the large exporta tion of leather and shoes to Europe nnd South America were responsible for the high prices prevailing In the domes tic market are declared misleading by dealers. Commercial failures this week In the United States were 00, against 110 last week, 127 In the preceding week and ICO the corresponding week of last year. Failures In Canada number 16, against fi last week, 12 the preceding week and 0 last year. Direct colors, especially black, con tinue in good demand from both domes Vacation Trips by Coastwise Steamers If you love the water don't miss these ideal days for a short restful trip at sea. Pleasant companionships and every comfort will add to the pleasure of the voyage. Fares include meals and stateroom berth. Plan to go now. OLD DOMINION S. S. LINE, for Old Point Comfort, Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond, Va., and all points South. Leaving daily except Sunday at 3 P. M., from Plex 25, N. It., New York. OCEAN S. S. LINE, Mondays and Thursdays at 3 P. M from Pier 85, N. it., New York, for Savannah, Ga and other Southern points. ' . SOUTHERN PACIFIC S. S. LINE, Wed. and Sat at 12 noon from Pier 48, N. R., New York, for New Orleans, La., Gulf Points and Pacific Coast. For passenger information solidated. Ticket Offices, 1539 rnone locust bbyu. i. J. BROWN, C, P. A., Coaitwiia SlttBuMp Uui, Pier 49, N. R., N. Y. WP STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION THE STREET tic and foreign consumers, though the djestuff market as a whole is inclined to dullness. It is reported the full strength direct black is still scarce. "Canned' music" is as much In de mand as cenned foodstuffs, say manu facturers of pianos and phonographs, with the cost of providing It advanc ing almost daily and the production of instruments insufficient to keep up with orders now pouring in. The Canadian War Mission has transmitted the information to the De partment of (oramerce that the Cana dian Government has placed an ex port embargo on, hides, skins, and leath er of all kinds, because of the high prices prevailing In the domestic mar kets. and reservations apply to Con- Chestnut St, .rmiadelphla. PHILADELPHIA MARKETS GRAIN AND FLOUR T,..,T-ATn- 'it, "1 SI17 h"h Th rrrket win nulet. Tha quotation! fnllowi No. 1 red winter, I2,30i No. 1 northern print fj 30i No 1 hard winter J-i.SDi No. 1 red winter, garlicky, .' S?i No. 1 red amutty, USA, No, 1 red garlicky and ftmuttv 12 34: Nn 'J red ulnter 12 StV. No. 2 northern uprlng. 12 3A; No 2 hard winter S2 30. No. 2 red winter, garlicky S2 84, No 2 red. amutty, I2,83i No 2 red garlicky ana amutty. - 31. .o. trto win ter. 12 32, No. 8 northern erring. 12 H2 No. 3 hird Writer. 2.32, No. 3 red winter gar llcky 2.iO. No. 3 red amutty, 2 21). No 8 red, garlicky and amutty, 2 2Ji lower rtudea on their merlta . . . CORN Receipts. 1250 buahela Trade waa alow, but orforlnsa wera very light, and the market ruled firm and higher e quote jel low In car lota for local trade. aa to nualltj and location, at 12 14 OS 1 per buahel OATS Receipt. SHOO buahela OKerlngs wero light and the market advanced lc. but trade waa quiet. Wj quote aa follows Car lota a to location No 1 white .i'J No 2 white 80'4?t87c. No. 3 white 854 S(lc. No 4 white. .8SrS4p ,,,. FLOUR Recelpta. 411.104 , pounds In acka The market waa quiet and un changed The quotatlona were a fol mer ratea. The quotatlona were aa fol Irwa To arrive, per 100 lbs .In 140 pound Jute aacka Winter straight, west, em. old. 110 75011: new. t "3,1" S,V ""' b old, 1010 75: new. I9 710. Kansas itralght new. M1.23011 80; ksnsii. snnrt patent, old J12012 80, new, $11 ' ". spring, short patent, old. 13J113 50. do patent old, J12.50W1S, do. nrat clear, old. 10 ACTIO RTD FLOUR sold slowly at 'orrner rates We quote at 8 tfOBO 2S per barrel. In sacks, as to quality. PROVISIONS The market waa quiet but steady The quotations Beef. In aets. emoked and air. dried 55c. knucklea and tenders smoked and alr-drled, 55c, pork, family. 5,e. hams S P cured, loose, 30O40C! do aWnnjd. loose 373c. do. ds amoked 30H0c do boiled boneless ,55c rlcnlc shoulders 8 P cured loose, 28Hc, do smoked, 20(5 30c, bellies In pickle, loose, 30ci breakfast bacon, 44c lard 37e REFINED SUGARS There waa little trading, and the market was unchanged on a basla of Oc for nne gran ulated DAIRY PRODUCTS BUTTER The Froduea Exchange was closed as usual on Saturday and there was Mrtuilly no wholesale trading Prices " H BBI a'llu" TJJSmSm The were unchanged The quotatlona were aa follows: Solid-packed creamery, extras, 55Hc. higher-scoring goods. f,oi058Hc. the latter for Jobbing sales, extra firsts, Me: firsts. 824544o. seconds. 80052c! aeet creamery, choice to fancy, 87HC0V4c: do, filr to good. 62Wff8r,'ic. fancy brands of prints Jobblntr at 01003c, fair to choice, B10 HOC KCItlS Tt1lv An, ,wlM .. .ll.. brought top rrlcea. but much of the eupplv waa of unattractle stock, which waa dull and weak Quotatlona. Freo caaes, nearby, J16.80 V.5 "" current receipts, that will grade. 13. fnlr to good, 813 50014 40. western extra ftrata. 115.60 par case; firsts. 14.40 5- nearby and western seconds. 810 80 12 00. fancy selected eggs Jobbing at 80 01c per dozen CHEESE Trade waa slow at former tf ,e T1,e following were the quotations! New York and Wisconsin, whole.mllk flats, current make, fancy. 3308Vic; specials higher. New York and Wisconsin whofe-mllk flats current make, fair to good 31' 0 32 c. fancy gooda Jobbing at 31085c. POULTRY LIVE The marlcat uia milil v.n n. erally steady. Ducks wer easier. The Quotations Fowls, l& express, 83038c, ",n oiuv.vrus D.encrs noi uegnorns, yei low.slilnned, weighing W 02 lbs apiece. 88 J7 4nr spring chickens broilers, not Leg nofn" ellow-sklnned, weighing 10 IS lbs apiece 30037c. whlto Leghorns; ellow. NKlnnarl ualKlna 11. rW it.. .. 4im 34c white Whorni. ellm -skinned, smaller snrlnr ino- n.i,!. ... ne - j-. til, '" " .""i "III Villi aVOV'Vi U", Indian Runner old 2l28c plrfom, old per 13 I T 4nCfT lr HA leAnar . - I . OxAin DRESSED Demand while not active waa sufficient to absorb the limited receipts of flue heavy fowls, prices of which ruled firm Oth'r kinds of poultry were quiet and unchanged The quotations were as fol lows Jouls freah.kllled drj.plcked. In boxes "cicnirit t3 ins 3nnftic weighing 3 lbs apiece 33 034c, smaller sliee. 81 32c fresh-killed In barrels, fancy, dry picked welihln 4 lbs find oer apiece. A?c Vl5.n,n 3V "" 3T03OC, weighing 3 lbs 32031c smaller flies. 8031c old KISV"8' dn.pickM, 2c broiler". Jersey. 4S4MOc do othr nwrhi. RA.iaA Ha western. 30 8c spring ducks Lone ininmi nna n'Bruv inc. SOUADS Tr O02en. white weighing 11012 lbs 18 3000 25. do. uo wng-nin i'rin ids per noten. 17 ".off S2 do do weighing lbs per dozen JOty 0 75 do do weighing 7 lbs per dozen (4 10 f 23 do do weighing 84 Ihs per do?n $3in!iin dark. II V2 2.-,. mall and "n 2 fliV3J2 Mileage Limit Is All United States Tirespassenger car and truck, are guaranteed to be free from imperfections in materials and workmanship during their entire life - regardless of mileage run. The performance of United States Tires and 4 that alone makes possible this unlimited mile age guarantee. 0 Performance, alone, has created the tremen dous demand for United States Tires, a demand that has forced the oldest and largest rubber company in the world to keep con tinuously enlarging its manufacturing capacity. It is this same performance that has made the adjustment problem one of minor importance to United States Tire users. Car owners are getting the results they want and have a right to expect from United States Tires. United State's Tire Company For passenger and light delivery cars 'Royal Cord', 'Nobby', 'Chain', 'Usco' and 'Plain'. Also tires for motor trucks, bicycles and airplanes. United are Good Tires SHORTS IN COTTON FORCED TO COVER Profit-Taking in Late Session Causes Loss of Early Gains Now Yorlt, Auk. 0. Talk of a trop ical storm In the Carrlboan Sea, the Intensity of which was not known, and hulllsh crop news from the eastern and western belt, led to a good demand for cotton today and the market was strongr, but profit-taking In the later part of the session caused the loss of a part of the gain. The feeling was more optimistic, due largely to that portion of President Wilson's message Indicating a firm stand in opposition to any such radi cal measures or changes in economic conditions as recently advocated by la bor leaders, and to the return of the striking railroad shopmen in large numbers. Phorti were compelled to cover. Trading was active, but there appeared to be little evidence of any increase in outside speculation. The close was steady at a net ad vance of 4S(R50 points. Test close Opn High Low Cloo Aug 11 m 31 20 31 20 81 20 81 57 Oct 31 ', SI 81 82 40 31 80 32 12W15 Dec 3171 3' 10 3." 03 32 0(1 82 2815 30 Jan 31 0-, 11 ns 82.50 3188 32 1flfil(l Mnrehl .11 US H2 00 32 50 3188 32 1H01S Ma 3170 SJ 82 32 42 32 02 3J1B022 nid States Tire LIVEBTOCK QUOTATIONS Chicago, Aug 0 HOOS Estimated re ceipts 2000 hendi left oer, (1031 head No early trading Aerage cost esterday, tl on Packing house labor situation ap pears somewhat lmproed, but demand still erv erlousy curtailed CATTLE Estimated receipts, tOOO head SHEEP Estimated receipts 4000 head rltUhurgti. Aug 0 HOOS Receipts moo head Market higher Helce 23 40 321 50, heavy vorkera 2.1 O023 70, light jorkers 122 20022 30. pigs J21 10022 PHEEP P.ecelpta .100 head Market steady Top sheen J10 78 top lambs JIO 10 CALVES Receipts, mo head Market steady Top, J21 Kansas City. Aug 0, HOOS R.r-Mpts ,00 head Steady Rulk, 121021 83 mediums. 1213002183, llaht lights 1 lfl 21 2.1 packing sows. 120020 2.1 CATTLE Receipts, 210 head Market for stock 31c to 40e higher, canners 21c to 30c higher calves mostly II higher stridors am feeders weak to unevenly lower, nc Quo tations SHEEP Receipts 100 hend Market for week Sheep ateadv. fat lambs steady to rt1c higher feeders and breeders stcad . no quo. tatons Kast nnfTnln, N. Y.. Aug 0 CATTI E Receipts 310 head Slou Calves recclnts 100 head II 50 lower 10322 '"runs HOOS Recelpta. 2iio he vl 21c higher llfmmiHx'fy "'.-"H "" workers !;3 20222 02 teY- ,M rtl 11,n' sorkcrs I22 21CT22 10 pigs 122022 2.1 roughs 2il21f20 71 stags I12tri7 SHEEr AND LAMBS Receipts 2O0 held Active Lambs 21c lower Lambs JlOfl li 2.1 vesrllnes, 18114 wethers lin',0011, owes 14010 mixed sheep, HoqiO',0 Fast St. IOllls, Aug 0 HOOS Receipts 2000 head Hlahrr Top 1.18 hulk 22 .10 L"21 heaw weight, 122 10022 7.1. medium weight J22 31021 light weight, $21 75(t 21 lliht lights 110 10WJ1 50 heavy pack ing ov smooth J10CT20 packing sows rough I7, 10(10 pigj 111011) CATTLE--Recelpt 210 head No sales Weeks market clovd at highest mark of seison Oood steers 21 5vc higher, others J0(S7.1c higher, butrher rittle 2.1iFr.',Oc high er cannere 500 75c higher stockers Inac tive SHEEP Receipts 300 head No sales Sheep teadv and lambs 71c higher for the week Sooth Omaha, Aug 0 HOOS Receipts 1100 head Few early sales of g-nod mixed hogs 10TIV higher Avenge cost ves terdsv 120 2t CATTLE Recelpta 800 head SHEEP Receipts 2100 head ZATEO, Gain In Crude Petroleum Production Washington, Aug. 0. Crude petrole um oil production of the United States in June amounted to tipproxlmately 31 , 2.10,000 barrels, nn Increase of 1,000, 000 barrels, or O.'i per cent, compared with May's production nnd of 1,(I."0,000 barrels, or o.C per cent, compared with June of last year, according to figures of the (icologicnl Survey made avail able today. The average dailj rate of production In June was 1,011,300 bar rels, a quantity greater by 114, SSI bar rels, or a little more than 10 per cent, than the aierage dailj rate in the pre ceding mouth. GOVERNMENT BONDS Rid Panama coupon 2s 1031 . OSS Panama registered 2a 1030 04 Panama coupon 2a 1P38 . OS't Panama registered 2v 1038 1184 Panama coupon 3s 1001 hs OO'i 004 02 02 00 044 mi 100 lno 02 02 loo". I0ili 100 I Panama registered 3s 1001 8S rniuppine 4s i34 nil Philippine 4s 1031 . 00 Philippine 1111a (m V H Uov coupon 2s linn ontfc U S Qov registered 2s 1910 PIU, I S Gov coupon Ms ipti sn V S Cov registered 3s 1040 so V H Oov coupon 41. 10S1 loil'l L" S Cdv register, 1 4s. 10J1 llll'. Diet of Columbia ,1 Bis 1(124 07 BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE fw '1,5r!-.Auic " "''TTEH easier Re-1 celpts, in 177 tub; Hlgh-s.orlng. ,14 4 0 ,,1c extras r40144 tlrsts limine seconds 4'l4 0"l'ic state durv 110 Vlr ECKIS Irregular Re. elnts 10S71 cases Frish gathered extn 114 Ki ','14 storage packed extra .firsts 11 fi lie storage pa ked SJ"..,4' SU'iv . T1.'hP.r,'d "Ira firsts 01 W 02c dirties No 1 .inn (lie Vo 2 1001s checks undergrade .llfi.1.1 firsts 474 i ,11c seconds 44040, ata e nnA nearby tSSf.'o"' whites 07fl70e gathered whites 500 5c western whites 4S01Ot Parlric coast 52 'R.ISc w 'stern and southern gath ere I whites 100 irt state nnd nearbv hen nery browns 1 ISOOJc githerej brown and mixed 1TS17C fair to prime 41083c CHEESE weaker Receipts 2118 boxes Flat current make rolored average run 314 01-"c fist err n make, whll" average run 114 0.12 e colored special 32l031c whites specials 324 lV, e Return Business to Business Men Quickly To Bring Stability in Commerce Vance McCormick Advises . Mi, 4 n f Mr. McCormick, who 1 has been in close contact l with President Wilson ( while he was abroad, where he served as chairman of the I supreme blockade council ) and as a member of the supreme economic and repa rations commissions, has made a close study, as a business man, of the causes which block an immediate forward stride in American commerce and manufacture. On his return from France the other day with the pres idential peace party, he granted an interview to Charles W. Duke and talked freely frankly expressing his views on the peculiar state of circumstances in' which the United States finds herself today. f$ He insists that a speedy ratification of the peace treaty will put us on the way to a return to normal conditions. He declares "What I would emphasize is the fact that the whole world is tied hand and foot by the indecision and uncer tainty due to delay in get ting the peace treaty into effect. The world is seeking a new balance; a new ful crum on which to swing forward into peace and sta bility. Economic peace can cuuic amy wnu uic icuiuvu j ot military structures. Mil- l itary rule, war boards and activities everywhere should all cease with the ratification of the peace treaty and or ganizations of business men free from war restrictions should supplantthcm. Surely the time has come when, in' order that production may be spurred, the business man may feel free to act upon this problem on his own initiative, wnnour. tne , vl uncertainties which were 4 necessary during the war but now must be abolished if we are to have an expan sion of trade. The other ' nations of the, earth whose confidence we have gained, who have followed us im plicitly and await us now in all eagerness, want us to act quickly. Is it not apparent that the longer we delay, the longer we procrastinate and the more we wrangle and debate, the more aggravated becomes the plight of the world?" J Mr. McCormick's views are set down in a readable article which is one of the features of the Magazine Section of tomorrow's Public Ledger; but it is only one of the many timely bits , which make the Sunday t' Public Ledger so eagerly 1 sought after. J There's an intimate peep at that interesting summer school for artists established by the Pennsylvania Acad emy at Chester Springs, from the pen of Harvey M. Watts; Carl W. Ackerman tells what he thinks the Kaiser will do when he's brought to the bar of jus tice ; there are helpful hints ' for the housewife and many human notes, for every member of the family and' don't overlook Mitchell's i humorous .cartoon and H. E.-& V Johnstone's inimitable wit on the back page! v,'tjf, Th Mqgatln Sictlon :A 4 1 l 4 9.1 i f'j.i fa.' f l " - i.' f,;"0riMslr GuurtJ of RallrJa .U o T.C,'.'..;i4j' ... . -.-.Tva . v.. H A t'TVjT. 'V, "? m 11 r th ' 5:i i ,.? . '-- l , i i