IMPORTS GAIN $15,000,000.
War Industries Caused September Demand in Raw Materials.
Figures given out yesterday by Byron R. Newton, Collector of the Port, covering foreign commerce movements here in September showed that, while exports declined when compared with the corresponding period last year, imports increased over September, 1917. The gain in imports, amounting to over $15,700,000, represented, it was said at the Custom House, raw materials wanted by this country's war industries.
September domestic exports were set down as having a value of $193,844,251, against $240,848,778 in the same month last year. There was also shipped out of this port last month foreign merchandise valued at $3,880,803. In August domestic exports totaled $205,580,073. Imports received at New York in September ran up to $115,731,618, this comparing with $90,804,013 in September last year.
Foreign gold was received here last month to the value of $559,988, while silver entries were put at $1,993,491. American silver went abroad totaling $2,530,120, and domestic gold valued at $737,990. In September, 1917, domestic gold exports reached the high value of $11,025,343. Duty collections on direct importations of merchandise totaled $5,668,725, and on withdrawals from warehouses $2,769,406.
Merchandise exports to Europe last month aggregated $146,689,226, this comparing with $178,189,078 in the like period of 1917. England was the largest individual buyer of war supplies and foodstuffs, her exports from New York reaching $73,425,465, or $21,000,000 more than In September, 1917. France took supplies worth $38,891,742, and Italy, $20,326,875. Relief supplies for Belgium from here were heavy, their value being $6,086,992. Outgoing trade with neutral European countries, regulated under the strict supervision of the Federal War Trade Board, was comparatively light. September exports to North America, Central America, West Indies, Asia, Africa, and Oceania were all below the levels of the same month last year.
European imports in September were down to $19,281,571, against $24,736,253 one year earlier. Heavy entries from Asia brought the total of imports from that continent to $44,111,318, of which Japan supplied over $24,000,000. The September imports from Asia exceeded those of the same month last year by $20,000,000. South America and Africa also increased their imports here.
CURB MARKET OF THE WEEK
Trading by Days
| Industrials | Oils | Mining | Bonds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 24,310 | 42,566 | 68,375 | $567,000 |
| Tuesday | Holiday | |||
| Wednesday | 37,100 | 43,457 | 58,600 | 369,000 |
| Thursday | 43,152 | 37,260 | 76,525 | 1,072,000 |
| Friday | 58,210 | 45,282 | 121,420 | 332,000 |
| Saturday | 32,660 | 19,512 | 66,450 | 196,000 |
| Total | 195,482 | 188,077 | 391,370 | $2,537,000 |
| INDUSTRIALS | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range, 1918 | ||||||||
| High | Low | Sales | High | Low | Last | Net Ch'ge | ||
| 183⁄4 | 61⁄4 | 14,800 | *Aetna Explosives | 71⁄3/4 | 61⁄4 | 63⁄4 | -3⁄4 | |
| 41⁄2 | 2 | 100 | *Am. Writ. Paper | 3 | 3 | 3 | .. | |
| 221⁄8 | 141⁄4 | 400 | Br.-Am. Tob. Reg. | 221⁄8 | 201⁄2 | 221⁄8 | +21⁄4 | |
| 231⁄2 | 141⁄2 | 13,300 | B.-A. Tob. Coupon | 231⁄2 | 211⁄2 | 231⁄2 | +1 | |
| 531⁄2 | 183⁄4 | 2,400 | *Burns Bros. Ice | 523⁄4 | 491⁄2 | 501⁄2 | .. | |
| 100 | 100 | 300 | Chev. M. C., w. l. | 1501⁄2 | 145 | 1501⁄2 | +61⁄2 | |
| 12 | 101⁄4 | 4,600 | *Columb. Wallin | 12 | 113⁄4 | 117⁄8 | .. | |
| 42 | 195⁄8 | 4,900 | Curtiss Aero | 261⁄2 | 195⁄8 | 20 | -8 | |
| 43⁄4 | 1 | 980 | Emerson Phon. | 27⁄8 | 21⁄4 | 21⁄2 | +1⁄2 | |
| 371⁄2 | 231⁄2 | 750 | *Gen. Asphalt | 37 | 34 | 361⁄2 | +41⁄2 | |
| 1021⁄2 | 771⁄2 | 200 | *Gil. Saf. R. w. i. | 1011⁄2 | 101 | 1011⁄2 | -1 | |
| 43⁄4 | 21⁄2 | 6,900 | Hupp Motor Car | 43⁄4 | 37⁄8 | 43⁄4 | +3⁄4 | |
| 37 | 23 | 200 | *Int. Motors | 37 | 36 | 36 | +9 | |
| 151⁄4 | 8 | 300 | Int. Rubber | 131⁄4 | 121⁄2 | 13 | +3⁄4 | |
| 201⁄2 | 123⁄4 | 1,200 | Keystone T. & R. | 177⁄8 | 171⁄8 | 171⁄8 | -3⁄4 | |
| 501⁄2 | 33 | 2,750 | *Lima Loco., new | 46 | 40 | 46 | +6 | |
| 51⁄4 | 23⁄4 | 24,600 | Marconi of Am. | 51⁄4 | 43⁄4 | 51⁄8 | +3⁄8 | |
| 43⁄8 | 2 | 4,400 | Nor. A. P. & P. | 3 | 21⁄2 | 3 | .. | |
| 157⁄8 | 7 | 600 | *Poulsen Wireless | 71⁄2 | 7 | 71⁄2 | -2 | |
| 137⁄8 | 101⁄4 | 1,010 | *Relc. Equip. Corp. | 121⁄2 | 111⁄2 | 111⁄2 | -15⁄8 | |
| 173⁄4 | 141⁄2 | 100 | *St. Joseph Lead | 15 | 15 | 15 | +1⁄2 | |
| 27⁄8 | 1⁄4 | 13,500 | Smith Motor Tr. | 7⁄16 | 1⁄4 | 1⁄4 | -3⁄16 | |
| 67⁄8 | 5 | 3,300 | *Steel Alloys Corp. | 67⁄8 | 61⁄2 | 63⁄4 | +1⁄8 | |
| 201⁄4 | 11 | 9,700 | Submarine Boat | 131⁄2 | 11 | 12 | -11⁄4 | |
| 351⁄2 | 19 | 26,000 | United Motors | 351⁄2 | 343⁄4 | 35 | +21⁄4 | |
| 71⁄8 | 41⁄4 | 8,000 | U.S. Steam. Co. | 51⁄4 | 47⁄8 | 5 | -1⁄4 | |
| 17⁄8 | 7⁄8 | 1,000 | United Zinc | 7⁄8 | 7⁄8 | 7⁄8 | -1 | |
| 4 | 23⁄4 | 17,700 | Wayne Coal | 4 | 31⁄2 | 33⁄4 | +5⁄8 | |
| 117⁄8 | 41⁄2 | 23,200 | *Wright-Mar. Air | 51⁄4 | 41⁄2 | 43⁄4 | -7⁄8 | |
| STANDARD OIL SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| 18 | 111⁄4 | 4,700 | Anglo-Am. Oil | 177⁄8 | 17 | 177⁄8 | +11⁄2 | |
| 145 | 92 | 10 | Galena-Signal Oil | 100 | 100 | 100 | +1 | |
| 192 | 138 | 20 | Ill. Pipe Line | 170 | 170 | 170 | +4 | |
| 90 | 90 | 20 | Ind. Pipe Line | 92 | 92 | 92 | +1 | |
| 365 | 290 | 274 | Ohio Oil | 329 | 317 | 327 | +8 | |
| 185 | 166 | 10 | South. Pipe Line | 185 | 185 | 185 | +9 | |
| 287 | 93 | 10 | S. W. Penn. P. L. | 287 | 287 | 287 | .. | |
| 277 | 210 | 278 | Stand. Oil of Cal. | 247 | 235 | 245 | +13 | |
| 617 | 490 | 193 | Stand. Oil of N.J. | 617 | 580 | 610 | +28 | |
| 293 | 214 | 487 | Stand. Oil of N.Y. | 293 | 280 | 293 | +13 | |
| 420 | 317 | 140 | Vacuum Oil | 396 | 389 | 396 | +26 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS OIL STOCKS | ||||||||
| 19⁄16 | 3⁄16 | 5,700 | *Barnett Oil & G. | 5⁄16 | 1⁄4 | 5⁄16 | .. | |
| 33 | 15 | 1,000 | *Boston-Wye. Oil | 211⁄2 | 211⁄2 | 211⁄2 | +1⁄2 | |
| 83⁄4 | 55⁄8 | 9,100 | *Cosden Oil | 75⁄8 | 71⁄4 | 75⁄8 | +1⁄4 | |
| 17⁄8 | 1 | 30 | *Crystal Oil & R. | 13⁄8 | 13⁄8 | 13⁄8 | .. | |
| 71⁄2 | 51⁄4 | 600 | *Elk Basin Pet. | 7 | 65⁄8 | 7 | +3⁄8 | |
| 16 | 3 | 10,000 | *Esmeralda O. Co. | 4 | 4 | 4 | .. | |
| 4 | 11⁄2 | 6,000 | *Federal Oil | 21⁄4 | 2 | 21⁄4 | +1⁄4 | |
| 5 | 23⁄4 | 9,400 | *Glenrock Oil | 33⁄4 | 33⁄4 | 33⁄4 | .. | |
| 361⁄2 | 391⁄4 | 700 | *Houston Oil | 79 | 75 | 79 | +4 | |
| 9⁄16 | 1⁄4 | 1,350 | *Imperial Con. Oil | 9⁄16 | 9⁄16 | 9⁄16 | +1⁄32 | |
| 151⁄2 | 123⁄4 | 3,600 | *Inter. Pet. | 143⁄8 | 131⁄4 | 14 | -3⁄8 | |
| 51⁄4 | 13⁄4 | 13,300 | Island O. & T. | 33⁄4 | 31⁄2 | 31⁄2 | .. | |
| 293⁄4 | 171⁄2 | 2,000 | *Merritt Oil Corp. | 24 | 23 | 24 | +1 | |
| 21⁄8 | 3⁄8 | 34,500 | Met. Pet. | 21⁄8 | 13⁄4 | 13⁄4 | -1⁄4 | |
| 135 | 85 | 6,500 | *Midwest Oil | 103 | 98 | 98 | -5 | |
| 139 | 96 | 5,775 | *Midwest Ref. | 139 | 133 | 138 | +6 | |
| 89 | 42 | 2,500 | *Northwest Oil | 54 | 52 | 52 | -2 | |
| 101⁄4 | 61⁄4 | 23,260 | Okla. P. & R. | 101⁄4 | 93⁄4 | 10 | +3⁄4 | |
| 40 | 18 | 6,000 | Omar Oil & Gas | 22 | 19 | 21 | +1 | |
| 82 | 56 | 1,100 | *Royal Dutch, new | 78 | 75 | 76 | -6 | |
| 101⁄4 | 6 | 1,400 | *Sapulpa O. & R. | 77⁄8 | 71⁄4 | 77⁄8 | +5⁄8 | |
| 15⁄8 | 3⁄4 | 5,400 | Sequoyah O. & R. | 5⁄8 | 1⁄2 | 5⁄8 | +1⁄8 | |
| 24 | 15 | 10,900 | *Sinclair Gulf Cp. | 24 | 21 | 231⁄2 | +11⁄2 | |
| 17⁄8 | 3⁄4 | 11,600 | *Stanton Oil | 15⁄8 | 13⁄4 | 11⁄2 | -1⁄2 | |
| 17 | 121⁄2 | 5,300 | *Texas Co. rights | 17 | 155⁄8 | 17 | +11⁄2 | |
| 17⁄16 | 1⁄4 | 2,000 | *Un. W. Oil, new | 3⁄4 | 3⁄4 | 3⁄4 | .. | |
| 63⁄4 | 13⁄4 | 2,040 | *Victoria Oil, new | 21⁄2 | 21⁄2 | 21⁄2 | .. | |
| MINING STOCKS | ||||||||
| 74 | 87 | 5,700 | Alasta-Br. Col. M | †44 | 43 | 41 | +3 | |
| 87 | 74 | 1,100 | *American Mines | †87 | 86 | 861⁄2 | +1⁄8 | |
| 13 | 3 | 8,500 | *Atlanta | †4 | 31⁄2 | 4 | +1⁄2 | |
| 3⁄4 | 1⁄8 | 200 | Austin Amazon | 1⁄8 | 1⁄8 | 1⁄8 | .. | |
| 11⁄2 | 5⁄8 | 14,900 | Big Ledge Cop. | 11⁄8 | 13⁄16 | 11⁄8 | +3⁄16 | |
| 63 | 41 | 34,000 | Boston-Montana | †48 | 44 | 48 | +4 | |
| 56 | 39 | 23,700 | *Caledonia Min. | †47 | 41 | 43 | -4 | |
| 11⁄2 | 7⁄16 | 14,100 | *Cal. & Jerome | 9⁄16 | 7⁄16 | 1⁄2 | -1⁄16 | |
| 21⁄8 | 11⁄2 | 8,500 | Canada Copper | 21⁄8 | 113⁄16 | 21⁄8 | +1⁄8 | |
| 47 | 37 | 15,200 | *Candelaria Silver | †47 | 46 | 47 | .. | |
| 19 | 3 | 5,200 | Cashboy | †7 | 51⁄2 | 6 | +3 | |
| 17⁄8 | 3⁄4 | 3,300 | *Cerbat Sil. M. & M. | 13⁄4 | 11⁄2 | 13⁄4 | .. | |
| 31⁄2 | 19⁄16 | 600 | Con. Ariz. Smelt. | 13⁄4 | 111⁄16 | 111⁄16 | .. | |
| 73⁄4 | 41⁄2 | 5,100 | Cons. Cop. Min. | 55⁄8 | 51⁄4 | 55⁄8 | +3⁄8 | |
| 6 | 41⁄4 | 29,500 | Cresson Gold | 6 | 5 | 53⁄4 | +3⁄4 | |
| 21⁄4 | 1⁄2 | 1,650 | *Denbigh Mine | 11⁄16 | 1⁄2 | 11⁄16 | +1⁄16 | |
| 21⁄8 | 7⁄8 | 9,800 | *Eureka Croes. M. | 11⁄4 | 1 | 11⁄4 | .. | |
| 23⁄4 | 15⁄8 | 5,020 | First Nat'l Cop. | 21⁄4 | 17⁄8 | 21⁄4 | +7⁄16 | |
| 15⁄16 | 17 | 6,000 | Goldfield Cons. | †20 | 17 | 20 | +2 | |
| 1 | 3⁄8 | 400 | *Golden Rule M. | 5⁄8 | 5⁄8 | 5⁄8 | -1⁄4 | |
| 7 | 11⁄2 | 7,500 | *Gold Merger | †3 | 2 | 2 | +1⁄2 | |
| 86 | 33 | 1,000 | *Hatle Gold Min. | †59 | 59 | 59 | +1 | |
| 61⁄4 | 27⁄8 | 3,350 | Hecia Mining | 61⁄4 | 53⁄4 | 61⁄4 | +11⁄16 | |
| 11⁄16 | 5⁄16 | 200 | *Iron Blossom | 7⁄16 | 7⁄16 | 7⁄16 | .. | |
| 90 | 46 | 17,700 | *Jim Butler | †49 | 46 | 47 | +1 | |
| 24 | 8 | 6,500 | Jumbo Ext. | †10 | 9 | 91⁄2 | +1⁄2 | |
| 9 | 1⁄2 | 4,000 | *Kewanas | †4 | 31⁄2 | 4 | +11⁄2 | |
| 60 | 37 | 12,700 | McKinley-Dar. | †45 | 43 | 46 | +4 | |
| 42 | 25 | 4,100 | Magma Copper | 343⁄4 | 32 | 34 | +1 | |
| 81⁄2 | 21⁄2 | 5,000 | *Marsh Mining | †31⁄2 | 21⁄2 | 3 | -1⁄2 | |
| 61⁄4 | 27⁄8 | 200 | Mason Valley | 37⁄8 | 37⁄8 | 37⁄8 | -1⁄8 | |
| 56 | 25 | 7,000 | *Mother Lode | †41 | 39 | 40 | +6 | |
| 15⁄16 | 31 | 6,000 | Nixon Nevada | †37 | 35 | 37 | +1 | |
| 6 | 17⁄8 | 4,100 | *Onondaga Mines | 41⁄2 | 41⁄4 | 41⁄4 | -1⁄4 | |
| 47⁄8 | 31⁄2 | 1,500 | *Ray Hercules | 4 | 37⁄8 | 4 | -1⁄8 | |
| 7⁄8 | 1⁄4 | 500 | *Red Warrior Min. | 1⁄4 | 1⁄4 | 1⁄4 | .. | |
| 48 | 32 | 13,600 | Rochester Mines | †34 | 32 | 34 | +1 | |
| 151⁄4 | 71⁄2 | 6,100 | Seneca Cop. Corp. | 151⁄4 | 131⁄2 | 141⁄4 | +7⁄8 | |
| 1 | .71 | 2,600 | *Silver Fissure Sil. | 7⁄8 | 7⁄8 | 7⁄8 | .. | |
| 7⁄8 | 7⁄32 | 3,300 | Sil. King of Ariz. | 15⁄32 | 7⁄16 | 15⁄32 | -1⁄32 | |
| 1⁄2 | 3⁄16 | 15,800 | Stand. Sil. Lead | 7⁄16 | 1⁄4 | 7⁄16 | +3⁄16 | |
| 33⁄4 | 17⁄8 | 700 | *Tonopah Belmont | 31⁄4 | 29⁄16 | 31⁄16 | +1⁄2 | |
| 17⁄8 | 1 | 1,200 | Tonopah Ext. | 19⁄16 | 1 | 19⁄16 | +1⁄2 | |
| 4 | 25⁄16 | 220 | *Tonopah Mining | 31⁄16 | 3 | 3 | +1⁄8 | |
| 1⁄2 | 1⁄8 | 200 | Tri-Billion | 3⁄16 | 3⁄16 | 3⁄16 | .. | |
| 51⁄4 | 3 | 4,875 | United Eastern | 41⁄2 | 41⁄2 | 41⁄2 | +1⁄8 | |
| 28 | 6 | 7,500 | U.S. Zinc & Lead | †7 | 6 | 7 | .. | |
| 52 | 4 | 24,000 | *Ward Min. & Mill. | †41 | 38 | 39 | -2 | |
| 13⁄4 | 1⁄32 | 10,350 | West End Con. | 13⁄16 | 1 | 13⁄16 | +5⁄32 | |
| 22 | 11 | 28,100 | *West. Utah Ext. | †17 | 16 | 16 | .. | |
| 151⁄2 | 81⁄2 | 16,500 | White Caps Min. | †151⁄2 | 121⁄2 | 15 | +3 | |
| BONDS | ||||||||
| 100 | 983⁄4 | $1,000 | *Am. T. & T. 1-yr. 6s, w.i. | 100 | 100 | 100 | +1⁄4 | |
| 101 | 1001⁄4 | 80,000 | *Am. Tob. 7s, '19 | 1003⁄4 | 1001⁄4 | 1003⁄4 | +1⁄4 | |
| 1011⁄4 | 1001⁄4 | 140,000 | *Am. Tob. 7s, '20 | 101 | 1001⁄4 | 101 | +1⁄2 | |
| 1011⁄4 | 1001⁄8 | 125,000 | *Am. Tob. 7s, '21 | 1011⁄4 | 1003⁄4 | 1011⁄4 | +3⁄4 | |
| 1031⁄2 | 991⁄2 | 205,000 | *Am. Tob. 7s, 22 | 1021⁄8 | 1011⁄2 | 1021⁄8 | +1⁄4 | |
| 1001⁄4 | 98 | 4,000 | *Armour 6s, 1919 | 993⁄4 | 993⁄4 | 993⁄4 | -1⁄4 | |
| 1001⁄4 | 98 | 40,000 | *Armour 6s, 1920 | 100 | 993⁄4 | 100 | +7⁄8 | |
| 997⁄8 | 951⁄2 | 10,000 | *Armour 6s, 1922 | 997⁄8 | 993⁄4 | 997⁄8 | +3⁄4 | |
| 1007⁄8 | 95 | 31,000 | *Armour 6s, 1924 | 1007⁄8 | 993⁄4 | 1001⁄2 | +1 | |
| 1003⁄4 | 981⁄4 | 16,000 | *Beth. S. 7%, '20, w.i. | 100 | 997⁄8 | 997⁄8 | +1⁄8 | |
| 1003⁄8 | 963⁄4 | 11,000 | *Beth. S. 7%, '22, w.i. | 1003⁄8 | 993⁄4 | 1003⁄8 | +7⁄8 | |
| 1001⁄8 | 96 | 13,000 | *Beth. S. 7%, '23, w.i. | 100 | 997⁄8 | 100 | .. | |
| 987⁄8 | 94 | 240,000 | *Can. Gov. 5s | 987⁄8 | 973⁄4 | 987⁄8 | +11⁄8 | |
| 101 | 971⁄2 | 42,000 | *Cudahy 7s, '23, w.i. | 101 | 993⁄4 | 1001⁄2 | +1⁄2 | |
| 1061⁄2 | 1011⁄4 | 507,000 | *Fed. F. Ln. 5s | 1047⁄8 | 1045⁄8 | 1047⁄8 | +3⁄4 | |
| 1007⁄8 | 997⁄8 | 4,000 | *Gen. El. 6% 2-yr. n. | 100 | 100 | 100 | .. | |
| 101 | 995⁄8 | 15,000 | *Gen. El. 6%, 1920 | 1001⁄4 | 100 | 1001⁄4 | +1⁄4 | |
| 99 | 973⁄4 | 44,000 | *Inter. R. T. 7s, w.i. | 99 | 981⁄4 | 981⁄4 | .. | |
| 70 | 33 | 175,000 | *Rus. Gov. 51⁄2s | 70 | 64 | 70 | +7 | |
| 78 | 35 | 175,000 | *Rus. Gov. 61⁄2s | 75 | 72 | 741⁄2 | +41⁄2 | |
| 1001⁄4 | 981⁄2 | 2,000 | *Wes. El. 1-yr. 6s, w.i. | 1001⁄4 | 100 | 1001⁄4 | +15⁄8 | |
| 1011⁄4 | 991⁄4 | 180,000 | U.S. Rubber 7s | 1011⁄4 | 991⁄4 | 101 | .. | |
- Unlisted, †Sells cents per share.
QUOTATION LIST OF OUTSIDE SECURITIES.
These quotations are obtained from brokerage houses all over the country. The name of the bidder will be given upon request.
Dividend and Interest Periods are indicated as follows: M—Monthly; B—Bi-Monthly; Q—Quarterly; S—Semi-Annual; A—Annual. *Sells dollars per share. †And interest. ‡Including extra dividend. ††Sells flat. ¶Special. x Ex dividend.
| PUBLIC UTILITY BONDS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITIES. | Rate. | When Payable. | Quotation Nov. 9, 1918. | |
| Bid. | Asked. | |||
| Albany Southern, '30 | 5 | Mar. & Sep. | 70 | 75 |
| A. W. W. & Elec., '34 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 67 | 70 |
| Anac. & Pot. River, '49 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 85 | 90 |
| Appalach. Pwr. 1st, '32 | .. | June & Dec. | 70 | 85 |
| Ariz. Power 1st, '38 | 6 | May & Nov. | 82 | 87 |
| Ashov. P. & L. 1st, '42 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 80 | 90 |
| Au.-Aiken R. & E., '35 | 5 | June & Dec. | 60 | 66 |
| B. Rouge El. 1st, '39 | 5 | Feb. & Aug. | 79 | 85 |
| Buf. Gen. El. 1st, '39 | 5 | Feb. & Aug. | .. | 971⁄2 |
| Buf. & Niag. F. Elec. Ry. 1st, '35 | 5 | Jan. & July | .. | 89 |
| Do 1st, '42 | 5 | Jan. & July | 981⁄2 | 961⁄2 |
| Buf. & Lock. 1st, '33 | 5 | Jan. & July | .. | 98 |
| Buf. & Sus. I. 1st, '32 | 5 | June & Dec. | 90 | 96 |
| Buf. & S. Iron deb., '26 | 5 | Jan & July | 86 | 891⁄2 |
| Cape Breton El. 1st, '32 | 5 | Jan & July | 79 | 86 |
| Capital Trac. 1st, '47 | 5 | June & Dec. | 97 | 98 |
| C. & P. Tel. cons., '29 | 5 | Jan. & July | 961⁄2 | 971⁄2 |
| Charleston City Ry., '23 | 5 | .. | 94 | 95 |
| Charleston Con. R., G. & Elec., '99 | 5 | Mar. & Sep. | 80 | 90 |
| Cit. Serv. deb., Ser. B. | 7 | Jan. & July | 114 | 117 |
| Cleve. Elec. Ill., '39 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 92 | 94 |
| Colo. Power 1st, '53 | 5 | May & Nov. | 84 | 87 |
| Columbia Ry., Gas & Elec. 1st, '36 | 5 | Jan. & July | 80 | 90 |
| Conn. Pr. 1st & Con., '63 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 84 | 89 |
| Conn. R. & Ltg., stpd., 1st, '51 | 41⁄2 | Jan. & July | 871⁄2 | 90 |
| Do unstamped, '51 | 41⁄2 | Jan. & July | 871⁄2 | 90 |
| Cons. Gas. (Balt.,) '54 | 41⁄2 | Jan. & July | 84 | 86 |
| Do, 1939 | 5 | Jan. & July | 98 | 99 |
| Cons. Gas, Elec. Lt. & Pwr. (Balt.) gen., '35 | 41⁄2 | Jan. & July | 83 | 84 |
| Cons. G. of N.J., '36 | 5 | Jan. & July | 90 | .. |
| Do 1st, '65 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 85 | .. |
| Cons. T. of N.J. 1st, '33 | 5 | June & Dec. | 86 | 92 |
| Cons. Water of Utica 1st, '30 | 5 | Jan. & July | 94 | 100 |
| Do deb., '30 | 5 | Jan. & July | 85 | 93 |
| Crosstown Street Ry. (Buffalo) 1st, '32 | 5 | May & Nov. | 90 | 94 |
| Dallas Elec. 1st, '22 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 84 | 88 |
| E. Texas Elec. 1st, '42 | 5 | May & No. | 82 | 88 |
| Econ. Lt. & P. 1st, '56 | 5 | June & Dec. | 85 | .. |
| El Paso Elec. coll., '32 | 5 | Jan. & July | 82 | 90 |
| Ex. Springs Water, G. & Elec. 1st, '32 | 6 | June & Dec. | 90 | 95 |
| Gal.-Hous. El. 1st, '54 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 75 | 80 |
| Gal. Elec. 1st 5s, '40 | 5 | May & Nov. | 75 | 80 |
| Gas & Elec. of Bergen County cons., '49 | 5 | June & Dec. | 90 | .. |
| Gen. Gas & El. 1st, '32 | 5 | Jan. & July | 50 | 65 |
| Gt. West. Pwr. 1st, '46 | 5 | Jan. & July | 75 | 80 |
| Harwood Elec. 1st, '39 | 5 | Jan. & July | 96 | .. |
| Houston Elec, 1st, '25 | 5 | Feb. & Aug. | 92 | 95 |
| Hudson CO. Gas, '49 | 5 | May & Nov. | 89 | 941⁄2 |
| Jersey City, Hob. & P. St. Ry. 1st, '49 | 4 | May & Nov. | 60 | 65 |
| K. C. Long D. T., '23 | 5 | Jan. & July | 82 | 84 |
| K. C. Home T. 1st '23 | 5 | Jan. & July | 843⁄4 | 851⁄2 |
| Knoxville Trac., '38 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 90 | 100 |
| Middle West Util., '25 | 6 | Jan. & July | 85 | 90 |
| Miss. R. Power 1st, '51 | 5 | Jan. & July | 71 | 73 |
| Mobile Electric 1st, '46 | 5 | May & Nov. | 73 | 78 |
| Musk. G. & E. 1st & ref., '26 | 5 | June & Dec. | 90 | 95 |
| Nash. R. & L. 1st con., '58 | 5 | Jan. & July | 92 | 98 |
| Do ref., '58 | 5 | Jan. & July | 62 | 70 |
| Nev.-Cal. El. 1st 6s, '46 | 6 | Jan. & July | 85 | 931⁄2 |
| Newark Gas, '48 | 5 | June & Dec. | 90 | .. |
| Newark Pass. Ry., '30 | 5 | Jan. & July | 92 | .. |
| No. Jer. St. Ry. 1st, '43 | 4 | May & Nov. | .. | 69 |
| N.Y. & Hob. Ferry, '46 | 5 | June & Dec. | 80 | .. |
| N.Y. & Westchester Lighting gen., 2004 | 4 | Jan. & July | 70 | 73 |
| Niag. F. Pwr. 1st, '32 | 5 | Jan. & July | .. | 96 |
| Do ref., '32 | 6 | Apr. & Oct. | .. | 99 |
| N. Ont. L. & P. 1st, '31 | 6 | Jan. & July | 75 | 80 |
| Norf. & Ports. Tr., '36 | 5 | June & Dec. | 78 | 79 |
| Norf. Ry. & Lt., '49 | 5 | May & Nov. | 94 | 98 |
| N. St. Pwr. 1st ref., '41 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 86 | 88 |
| N. Tex. El. coll. tr., '40 | 5 | Jan. & July | 79 | 84 |
| Omaha & C. Bluffs St. Ry. cons., '28 | 5 | Jan. & July | 80 | 85 |
| Omaha & C. Bluffs St. Ry. & Bridge con., '28 | 5 | Jan. & July | 75 | .. |
| Ontario Power 1st, '43 | 5 | Feb. & Aug. | 89 | 91 |
| Do deb., '21 | 6 | Jan. & July | 94 | 96 |
| Ottum. R. & L. 1st, '24 | 5 | Jan. & July | 89 | 921⁄2 |
| Pacific Gas & Elec. (Ariz.) 1st, '31 | 6 | Jan. & July | 90 | 96 |
| Pensacola Elec. 1st, '31 | 5 | Feb. & Aug. | 80 | 85 |
| Portland (Ore.) Ry. 1st, '30 | 5 | May & Nov. | 76 | .. |
| Pot. El. Power 1st, '29 | 5 | June & Dec. | 96 | .. |
| Do cons., '36 | 5 | Jan. & July | 95 | .. |
| Riverside T., '60 | 5 | June & Dec. | .. | 82 |
| Rutland R. & L. 1st, '46 | 5 | Mar. & Sep. | .. | 65 |
| St. Jos. (Mo.) R., L., H. & Power 1st, '37 | 5 | May & Nov. | 85 | 90 |
| Salmon Riv. Pwr., '52 | 5 | Feb. & Aug. | 84 | 86 |
| Seattle Elec. cons., '29 | 5 | Feb. & Aug. | 80 | 85 |
| So. Cal. Edison gen., '39 | 5 | Jan. & July | 87 | 90 |
| So. Jer. G. & E. 1st, '53 | 5 | Mar. & Sep. | 80 | 86 |
| S. W. Pr. & Lt. 1st, '43 | 5 | June & Dec. | 83 | 86 |
| Stand. Gas & El., '35 | 6 | Apr. & Oct. | 72 | 85 |
| Sup. W., L. & P. 1st, '31 | 4 | May & Dec. | 70 | .. |
| Syracuse Lt. & P., '54 | 5 | Jan. & July | 73 | 76 |
| Syracuse Light 1st, '51 | 5 | June & Dec. | 86 | 91 |
| Tampa Electric 1st, '38 | 5 | June & Dec. | 86 | 91 |
| Twin S. G. & E. 1st, '58 | 5 | Apr. & Oct. | 80 | 86 |
| United El. of N. J., '49 | 4 | June & Dec. | 70 | .. |
| Un. Lt. & Rys. 1st, '32 | 5 | June & Dec. | 80 | 84 |
| Do deb., '28 | 6 | May & Nov. | 87 | 90 |
| Unit. R. & E. cons., '49 | 4 | Mar. & Sep. | 76 | 77 |
| Do income, '49 | 4 | June & Dec. | 571⁄4 | 58 |
| U.S. Pub. S. 1st, '27 | 6 | Feb. & Aug. | 90 | 94 |
| United Util. conv., '43 | 6 | Jan. & July | 90 | 95 |
| Washington Gas, '60 | 5 | May & Nov. | 95 | .. |
| Wash. R. & E. con., '51 | 4 | Jan. & July | 70 | 71 |
| W. States G. & E., '27 | 6 | June & Dec. | 88 | 91 |
| Wheel. Tr. 1st con., '31 | 5 | Jan. & July | 80 | 90 |
| INDUSTRIAL BONDS. | ||||
| K. C. St. Yds. deb., '20 | 5 | Feb. & Aug. | 97 | 99 |
| Lima Locomotive, '32 | 6 | May & Nov. | 95 | 100 |
| Monon Coal 1st, '36 | 5 | June & Dec. | 60 | 65 |
| Poch. Con. Coll. 1st, '57 | 5 | Jan. & July | 88 | 93 |
| Rogers-Brown Iron 1st ref., '13-'40 | 5 | Jan. & July | 90 | 97 |
| Wickwire Steel 1st, '34 | 6 | May & Nov. | 97 | 100 |
| PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITIES. | Per C't. | Period. | Date | Quotation Nov. 9, 1918. | |
| Bid. | Asked. | ||||
| Adirondack Elec. Pwr. | .. | .. | .. | 14 | 16 |
| Do. pf | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 66 | 69 |
| Am. Gas & El. ($50) | 21⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 100 | 101 |
| Do pf. ($50) | 75c | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 40 | 42 |
| Am. Light & Trac. | †5 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 238 | 242 |
| Do pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 97 | 99 |
| Am. Power & Light | 1 | Q | Sep 1, 18 | 54 | 60 |
| Do. pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Jul 1, 18 | 75 | 76 |
| Am. Public Utilities | 3⁄4 | .. | Jul 1, 14 | .. | 25 |
| Do. pf. | a11⁄2 | Q | Jul 1, 18 | 38 | 43 |
| Am. W. Wks. & Elec | .. | .. | .. | 71⁄2 | 81⁄2 |
| Do 1st pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Aug 15, 18 | 67 | 68 |
| Do participating pf. | .. | .. | .. | 14 | 17 |
| Bat. Rouge El. cum. pf. | 3 | S | Jun 1, 18 | 70 | 80 |
| Buffalo Gen. Electric | 2 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 991⁄2 | 1011⁄2 |
| Cal. Electric Gen. pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 80 | 85 |
| Capital Traction | 11⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 841⁄2 | 85 |
| Car. Power & Light | 1⁄2 | Q | Aug 1, 18 | 30 | 35 |
| Do. pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Jul 1, 18 | 87 | 90 |
| C. Miss. V. El. cum. pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Sep 1, 18 | .. | 45 |
| Chas. Cons. Ry. ($50) | .. | .. | .. | 40 | 45 |
| Cities Service | *1⁄2 | M | Nov 1, 18 | 297 | 300 |
| Do. pf. | 1⁄2 | M | Nov 1, 18 | 82 | 821⁄2 |
| Colorado Power | 1⁄2 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 25 | 27 |
| Do. pf. | 1⁄2 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 25 | 27 |
| Columbus Elec. pf. | 3 | S | Jul 15, 18 | 72 | 76 |
| Do. pf. | a11⁄2 | Q | Aug 1, 18 | 49 | 50 |
| Conn. Power pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Aug 1, 18 | 49 | 50 |
| Con. Trac. of N. J. | 2 | S | Jul 15, 18 | 60 | 62 |
| Eastern Texas Elec. | 21⁄2 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 50 | 53 |
| Do. pf. | 3 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 73 | 76 |
| Elec. Bond & Share pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 92 | 95 |
| El Paso Electric | 21⁄2 | Q | Jun 15, 18 | 73 | 78 |
| Essex & Hudson Gas | 4 | S | Jun 1, 18 | 110 | 120 |
| Federal Light & Trac. | .. | .. | .. | 9 | 10 |
| Do. pf. | 11⁄2 | .. | Sep 1, 14 | 40 | 41 |
| Gal. & Hous. El. pf | 3 | S | Sep 14, 18 | 60 | 65 |
| Gas & Elec. of Bergen | 21⁄2 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 75 | .. |
| Illum. & Pr. Sec. | .. | .. | .. | 15 | 25 |
| Do. pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Nov 15, 18 | 85 | 95 |
| Miss. River Pr. pf. | 3 | S | J. & J. | 38 | 43 |
| Nashville R. & L. pf. | 11⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 58 | 65 |
| Newark Con. Gas | 21⁄2 | S | J. & J. | 80 | 83 |
| Niagara Falls Power | ¶5 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 180 | 185 |
| No. Ont. Light & Pwr. | .. | .. | .. | 11 | 15 |
| Do. pf. | 3 | S | Jul 15, 18 | 50 | 55 |
| No. States Power | 13⁄4 | .. | Jan 20, 18 | 63 | 65 |
| Do. pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 21, 18 | 86 | 88 |
| Nor. Texas Electric | 1 | Q | Sep 3, 18 | 63 | 70 |
| Do. pf. | 3 | S | Sep 3, 18 | 70 | 75 |
| Pacific Gas & Electric | 11⁄4 | .. | Oct 15, 17 | 42 | 43 |
| Do. pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Aug 15, 18 | 82 | 84 |
| Pac. G. & E. (Ariz.) pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Jul 10, 18 | 80 | 90 |
| Pac. Pr. & Lt. pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 85 | 95 |
| Republic Ry. & Light. | 1 | .. | Jul 15, 18 | 18 | 20 |
| Do. pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 57 | 60 |
| Southern Cal. Edison | 13⁄4 | Q | Aug 15, 18 | 78 | 81 |
| Do 1st pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 95 | 97 |
| So. Jersey G. & E. Tr. | 4 | S | Jun 1, 18 | 95 | 105 |
| Standard Gas & Elec. | .. | .. | .. | 9 | 11 |
| Do. pf. | 11⁄2 | .. | Oct 1, 18 | 31 | 33 |
| Tampa Electric | 21⁄2 | Q | Aug 15, 18 | 100 | 104 |
| Tenn. Ry., Lt. & Pwr. | .. | .. | .. | 3 | 4 |
| Do. pf. | .. | .. | .. | 15 | 16 |
| Tri-City R. & L. pf | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 82 | 84 |
| United Light & Rys. | 1 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 36 | 38 |
| Do 1st pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 70 | 72 |
| Un. Ry. & El. (Balt.) | 50c | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 201⁄2 | 211⁄2 |
| United Utilities | .. | .. | .. | 15 | 25 |
| Do. pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 85 | 95 |
| Washington Gas | 90c | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 53 | 54 |
| Wash. Ry. & Electric | 11⁄2 | Q | Jun 1, 18 | 50 | 54 |
| Do. pf. | 11⁄4 | Q | Jun 1, 18 | 69 | 70 |
| Western Power | .. | .. | .. | 14 | 15 |
| Do. pf. | 1 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 60 | 62 |
| West. States Gas & E. | 1⁄2 | Q | Aug 15, 18 | 20 | 30 |
| Do. pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 85 | 91 |
| Wisconsin Edison | $11⁄2 | .. | Dec 30, 17 | 31 | 35 |
- 1⁄3/4 payable in com. stock. †Incl. 21⁄2% payable in com. stock. ¶Incl. 3% extra. a—Payable in scrip.
| PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITIES. | Capital | Per C't. | Period. | Date | Quotation Nov. 9, 1918. | |
| Bid. | Asked. | |||||
| America | $1,500,000 | 14 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 485 | 495 |
| Am. Exc. N. | 5,000,000 | a7 | S | Nov 1, 18 | 217 | 225 |
| Atlantic ($100) | 1,000,000 | 21⁄2 | Q | Oct 9, 18 | 170 | 180 |
| Bk. of Cuba | 100,000 | 6 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 175 | .. |
| Batt'y Pk. N. | 400,000 | †6 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 190 | 200 |
| Bowery | 250,000 | †6 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 400 | 410 |
| B'w'y Cent'l. | 100,000 | .. | .. | .. | 135 | 145 |
| Bronx Nat. | 200,000 | 3 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 160 | 170 |
| Bronx Boro. | 150,000 | .. | .. | .. | 125 | 130 |
| Bryant Park | 200,000 | 3 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 145 | 155 |
| Butch. & Dr. (Nat.) ($25) | 300,000 | 3 | .. | Jul 1, 18 | 20 | 25 |
| Chase Nat'l | 10,000,000 | 4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 350 | 360 |
| Ch. P. Nat. | 3,500,000 | 3 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 235 | 245 |
| Chelsea Ex. | 400,000 | 3 | .. | Apr 1, 17 | 115 | 125 |
| Chemic. Nat. | 3,000,000 | 21⁄2 | B | Nov 1, 18 | 390 | 400 |
| Citizens NAt. | 2,550,000 | 21⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 215 | 222 |
| City (Nat'l) | 25,000,000 | 5 | S | Nov 1, 18 | 395 | 405 |
| Colonial | 500,000 | 3 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 155 | 165 |
| Columbia | 1,000,000 | 4 | .. | Jul 1, 18 | 155 | 165 |
| Comm. Exch. | 200,000 | 10 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 390 | 405 |
| Commonw'th | 400,000 | 5 | S | Nov 1, 18 | 180 | 190 |
| Com. Nat | 25,000,000 | 21⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 189 | 190 |
| Contin'l ($75) | 1,000,000 | 31⁄2 | S | Aug 1, 18 | 100 | 107 |
| Corn Exch. | 3,500,000 | 4 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 310 | 320 |
| E. R. Nat. ($25) | 250,000 | 2 | .. | Jun 1, 16 | 20 | 25 |
| Europe | 150,000 | 5 | .. | Jan 13, 17 | 100 | 110 |
| Fifth Av. | 200,000 | 121⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 1800 | 2200 |
| Fifth Nat. | 250,000 | 3 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 215 | 225 |
| First Nat. | 10,000,000 | ¶5 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 215 | 225 |
| Garfield Nat. | 1,000,000 | 3 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 170 | 180 |
| Gothan Nat. | 200,000 | 2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 200 | 212 |
| Greenwich | 500,000 | 4 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 330 | 340 |
| Hanover Nat. | 3,000,000 | a8 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 670 | 685 |
| Harriman C. | 1,000,000 | 5 | S | Jul 6, 18 | 240 | 245 |
| Imp. & T. Nat. | 1,500,000 | 12 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 500 | 515 |
| Irving Nat. | 4,500,000 | 3 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | ††270 | 275 |
| Liberty Nat. | 3,000,000 | 41⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 390 | 400 |
| Lincoln Nat. | 1,000,000 | 21⁄2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 250 | 275 |
| Manh'n ($50) | 2,500,000 | †$21⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 160 | 170 |
| Mech. & Met. | 6,000,000 | 4 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 298 | 305 |
| Mer. Nut. ($50) | 2,000,000 | $2 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 125 | 130 |
| Metropolitan | 2,000,000 | 2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 165 | 175 |
| Mutual | 200,000 | 5 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 375 | 400 |
| N. Netherl'd | 200,000 | 4 | S | Oct 1, 18 | 200 | 210 |
| N.Y. (N.B.A.) | 2,00,000 | 10 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 200 | 210 |
| N.Y. Co. Nat. | 1,000,000 | 10 | .. | Jan 2, 17 | 135 | 150 |
| N.Y. Pro. Ex. | 1,000,000 | 3 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 200 | .. |
| Pacific ($50) | 500,000 | $1 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 135 | .. |
| Park Nat. | 5,000,000 | 5 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 510 | 515 |
| People's ($23) | 200,000 | $1.25 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 130 | 140 |
| Seab'd Nat. | 1,000,000 | 3 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 450 | 470 |
| Second Nat. | 1,000,000 | 3 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 400 | 425 |
| Sherman Nat. | 500,000 | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 125 | 130 |
| State | 2,000,000 | 3 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 100 | 105 |
| 23d Ward | 200,000 | 3 | S | Aug 1, 18 | 115 | 130 |
| Un. Ex. Nat. | 1,000,000 | 4 | S | Jun 29, 18 | 150 | 155 |
| Wash. Hgts. | 100,000 | 3 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 275 | .. |
| Westch'r Av. | 100,000 | 2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 160 | 175 |
| Yorkville | 200,000 | 5 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 300 | 310 |
| *And 55% special. †incl. 4% extra. ‡Incl. 50c extra. ††Includes one-third share Irving Trust Co. stock. ¶And 5% of First security Co. a—Incl. 2% extra. c—Incl. 1% extra. | ||||||
| TRUST COMPANIES. | ||||||
| SECURITIES. | Capital | Per C't. | Period. | Date | Quotation Nov. 9, 1918. | |
| Bid. | Asked. | |||||
| Bankers Tr. | 11,250,000 | 5 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 375 | 380 |
| Brooklyn | 1,500,000 | 5 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 498 | 500 |
| Cent. Union | 12,500,000 | 51⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 380 | 385 |
| Columbia | 5,000,000 | 31⁄2 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 280 | .. |
| Commercial | 500,000 | .. | .. | .. | 90 | 98 |
| Empire | 1,500,000 | 3 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 295 | 300 |
| Equitable Tr. | 6,000,000 | 5 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 330 | 335 |
| Far. L. & T. | 5,000,000 | 41⁄2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 355 | 365 |
| Fidelity | 1,000,000 | 2 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 205 | 215 |
| Franklin | 1,000,000 | 3 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 225 | 230 |
| Fulton | 500,000 | 7 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 240 | 255 |
| Guaranty | 25,000,000 | 5 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 338 | 350 |
| Hamilton | 500,000 | 3 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 265 | 275 |
| Hudson Tr. | 500,00 | 2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 135 | 143 |
| Irving Trust | 1,500,000 | 2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | ‡ | .. |
| Kings Co. | 500,000 | 6 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 630 | 650 |
| Law. Title & Tr. Co. | 4,000,000 | 11⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 92 | 97 |
| Lincoln | 1,000,000 | 1 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 98 | 102 |
| Manufact'rs | 1,000,000 | 2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 160 | 165 |
| Metropolitan | 2,000,000 | 6 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 310 | 325 |
| New York | 3,000,000 | 8 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 590 | 595 |
| N.Y.L.I. & T. | 1,000,000 | 10 | S | Jun 10, 18 | 875 | 900 |
| People's Tr. | 1,000,000 | 4 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 280 | .. |
| Q. Co. Jama. | 600,000 | .. | .. | .. | 65 | 75 |
| Title G. & T. | 5,000,000 | 5 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 245 | 250 |
| Transatlantic | 700,000 | 3 | .. | Jan 2, 18 | 160 | 175 |
| United States | 2,000,000 | 25 | S | Jul 2, 18 | 875 | 900 |
| U.S.M. & T. | 2,000,000 | 6 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 395 | 405 |
| *Incl. 2% extra. †Incl. 1% extra. ‡Incl. ‡See Irving Nat. Bank. | ||||||
| INSURANCE, REALTY, AND SURETY COMPANIES. | ||||||
| Am. Alliance | $1,000,000 | 71⁄2 | S | Jul 15, 18 | 210 | 215 |
| Am. Sur'y ($50) | 5,000,000 | $1 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 58 | 62 |
| Bd. & Mtg. G. | 5,000,000 | 4 | Q | Aug 15, 18 | 185 | 190 |
| City of N.Y. | 583,000 | 2 | .. | Jul 1, 18 | 105 | 110 |
| Commonw'lth | 500,000 | 5 | S | Nov 1, 18 | 300 | 325 |
| Continental | 10,000,000 | $2 | Q | Jul 10, 18 | 53 | 55 |
| Fidel. Phenix | 2,500,000 | 12 | S | Jul 10, 18 | 350 | 365 |
| Globe & Rut. | 700,000 | ¶10 | Q | Oct 31, 18 | 850 | .. |
| Great Amer. | 2,000,000 | 15 | S | J. & J. | 510 | 535 |
| Hanover ($50) | 1,000,000 | 11⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 80 | 85 |
| Home Fire | 6,000,000 | 121⁄2 | S | J. & J. | 420 | 430 |
| Lawyers Mtg. | 6,000,000 | 2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 88 | 92 |
| Mtg. Bond Co. | 2,000,000 | 13⁄4 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 83 | 87 |
| Nat. Lib. ($50) | 1,000,000 | 10 | S | J. & J. | 148 | 155 |
| Nat. Surely. | 4,000,000 | 3 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 188 | 190 |
| N.Y.T. & M. | 2,123,000 | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 55 | 60 |
| Niagara ($50) | 1,000,000 | 15 | S | J. & J. | 170 | 175 |
| No. River ($25) | 600,000 | 5 | S | Apr 10, 18 | 39 | 40 |
| Pacific ($25) | 400,000 | 5 | S | Jul 17, 18 | 35 | 45 |
| Realty Asso. | 4,000,000 | 3 | S | Jul 15, 18 | 63 | 65 |
| Stuyv't ($100) | 700,000 | 3 | .. | Jan 1, 17 | 50 | 60 |
| Westc'r ($10) | 1,000,000 | ‡50c | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 321⁄2 | 34 |
| *And 1% extra. †Including 5% extra. ‡And 10c extra. ¶And 5% extra. | ||||||
| NEW YORK CITY TRACTIONS. | ||||||
| Bl'k'r St. & F. Ferry stock | $900,000 | 3⁄4 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 211⁄2 | .. |
| B'way & 7th Av. | 2,100,000 | 21⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 100 | 125 |
| B'l'n C. R. ($10) | 12,000,000 | 25c | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 123⁄4 | 133⁄4 |
| Ch. & 10th St. | 630,000 | 2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 85 | 100 |
| 8th Av. R. R. | 1,000,000 | 4 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 191 | 210 |
| 42d St. & G. St. | 748,000 | 41⁄2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 185 | 210 |
| Ninth Av. | 800,000 | 2 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 90 | 120 |
| 8th Av. stock | 2,000,000 | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 10, 18 | 82 | 95 |
| INDUSTRIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITIES. | Per C't. | Period. | Date | Quotation Nov. 9, 1918. | |
| Bid. | Asked. | ||||
| American Brass | 11⁄2 | Q | Aug 15, 18 | 203 | 210 |
| American Chicle | 11⁄2 | .. | Jan 20, 16 | 44 | 451⁄2 |
| Do pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 66 | 70 |
| Amer. Typefounders | 1 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 35 | 38 |
| Atlas Powder | d5 | Q | Sep 10, 18 | 165 | 169 |
| Do. pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 86 | 88 |
| Babcock & Wilcox | 2 | Q | Oct 3, 18 | 1091⁄2 | 1111⁄2 |
| Bord. Cond. Milk | 4 | S | Aug 15, 18 | 94 | 96 |
| Do. pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Sep 14, 18 | 96 | 98 |
| By Products Coke | 11⁄2 | Q | Aug 15, 18 | 118 | .. |
| Cardenas Am. Sug. pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | .. | 80 |
| Celluloid | 2 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 135 | 145 |
| Central Aguirre Sugar | 21⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 158 | 167 |
| Central Coal & Coke | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 601⁄2 | 62 |
| Certainteed Products | $4 | .. | Jan 28, 18 | 331⁄2 | 35 1⁄2 |
| Do 1st pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 841⁄2 | 853⁄4 |
| Do 2d pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 73 | 78 |
| Chi. Ry. Equipment | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 101 | 103 |
| Childs | 1⁄2 | Q | Sep 10, 18 | 42 | 49 |
| Do. pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Sep 10, 18 | 90 | 93 |
| Columbia Graphophone | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 97 | 102 |
| Do pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 88 | 92 |
| Crocker-Wheeler | 2 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 97 | 102 |
| Do. pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 166 | 169 |
| Del., Lack. & W. Coal | $11⁄4 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 166 | 169 |
| Eastman Kodak | a21⁄2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 500 | .. |
| Fajardo Sugar | 21⁄2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 89 | 95 |
| Federal Sugar | 13⁄4 | Q | Jun 17, 18 | 92 | 96 |
| Do pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 92 | 95 |
| Gillette Safety Razor | $2 | Q | Aug 31, 18 | 101 | 102 |
| Great Western pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 2, 18 | 106 | 110 |
| Guantanamo Sugar | $11⁄4 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 49 | 52 |
| Hercules Powder | ‡4 | Q | Sep 25, 18 | 210 | 220 |
| Do pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Aug 15, 18 | 106 | 109 |
| Ingersoll-Rand pf. | 3 | S | Jul 1, 18 | 96 | 99 |
| Int. Silver | .. | .. | .. | 40 | 50 |
| Do pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 70 | 77 |
| Lanston Montype | 11⁄2 | Q | Aug 31, 18 | 65 | 671⁄2 |
| Manati Sugar | 21⁄2 | Q | Sep 3, 18 | 90 | 97 |
| Do pf. | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 89 | 93 |
| Matanzas-Am. | .. | .. | .. | 8 | 15 |
| Do. pf. | .. | .. | .. | 70 | 80 |
| Merg. Linotype | 21⁄2 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 1361⁄2 | 140 |
| Midwest Refining | $1 | Q | Nov 1, 18 | 136 | 138 |
| Nat. Candy | 21⁄2 | S | Sep 11, 18 | 54 | 541⁄2 |
| Do 1st pf. | 31⁄2 | S | Sep 11, 18 | 100 | 103 |
| Do 2d pf. | 31⁄2 | S | Sep 11, 18 | 85 | 89 |
| Nat. Sugar Refining | 13⁄4 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 97 | 9 |
| New Jersey Zinc | 4 | Q | Nov 9, 18 | 228 | 233 |
| New Niquero Sugar | 31⁄2 | S | Jun 1, 18 | 170 | 190 |
| Niles-Bement-Pond | 3 | Q | Sep 20, 18 | 115 | 118 |
| Do pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Aug 20, 18 | 95 | 98 |
| Otis Elevator | 11⁄4 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 50 | 53 |
| Do pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 15, 18 | 75 | 77 |
| Procter & Gamble | 11⁄2 | Q | Nov 15, 18 | 602 | 610 |
| Remington Typewriter | .. | .. | .. | 32 | 33 |
| Do 1st pf. | 13⁄4 | .. | Oct 1, 15 | 109 | 112 |
| Do 2d pf. | 2 | .. | Oct 1, 14 | 98 | 102 |
| Royal Baking Powder | 2 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 122 | 129 |
| Do pf. | 11⁄2 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 861⁄2 | 89 |
| Safety Car H. & Ltg. | 11⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 55 | 58 |
| Santa Cecilia Sugar | .. | .. | .. | 22 | 25 |
| Do pf. | 31⁄2 | S | Aug 1, 18 | 54 | 58 |
| Singer Mfg. | 21⁄2 | .. | Jun 30, 18 | 191 | 200 |
| Texas & Pacific Coal | b11⁄2 | Q | Sep 30, 18 | 910 | 925 |
| Yale & Towne Mfg. | 21⁄2 | Q | Oct 1, 18 | 220 | 225 |
| *And 31⁄2% extra. †Incl. 2% extra. ¶And $10 extra. a—And 21⁄2% extra. b—And 5% extra, payable Oct. 30. d—Incl. 3% extra. g—Incl. 1% extra. | |||||
J. K. Rice, Jr.& Co. Buy & Sell
- Air Reduction
- American Meter Stock & Bonds
- American Piano Com. & Pfd.
- American Snuff Com.
- Commonwealth Pr., Ry. & Lt, Pfd.
- Del. Lack. & West. Coal
- Famous Players-Lasky
- Farmers Loan & Trust Stock
- Great Amer. Insurance "Rights"
- Great Northern Paper
- Guaranty Trust Stock
- Lehigh Valley Coal Sales
- Lone Star Gas
- Midland Securities
- National Fuel Gas
- Penn Coal & Coke
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FINANCIAL NOTICES.
HOCKING COAL COMPANY
First Mtg. 6% 20-Yr. S.F. Gold Bonds issued under Indenture dated July 1. 1912, between HOCKING COAL COMPANY, THE MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS R. R. Co. and EMPIRE TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee,
Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the above mentioned indenture and supplemental indenture dated January 25th, 1918, bonds now outstanding, bearing the following distinctive number have been drawn by lot, by the undersigned, as Trustee under said indenture, far redemption on January 1st, 1919, out of the moneys in the Sinking Fund, to wit: 8, 14, 24, 60, 85, 89, 97, 101, 141, 184.
Said bonds so drawn for redemption will be paid on and after January 2nd., 1919, at the 120 Broadway Office of the undersigned Trustee, N. Y. City, upon presentation and surrender of said bonds with all coupons then unmatured at 105% of their par value. Interest on said bonds will cease on January 1st, 1919.
EMPIRE TRUST COMPANY, Trustee.
By HENRY F. WHITNEY, Ass't Trust Officer.
Dated, N. Y. City, November 1, 1918.
NOTICE.
Office of UNION TRUST COMPANY PITTSBURGH, TRUSTEE.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF NEW YORK SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION FIRST MORTGAGE THIRTY-YEAR FIVE PER CENT SINKING FUND GOLD BONDS, DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1916, DUE NOVEMBER 1, 1948.
Pursuant to Section of Article Four of the Mortgage of the New York Shipbuilding Corporation to The Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh Trustee, dated November 1, 1916, securing its First Mortgage Thirty-Year Five Per Cent. Sinking Fund Gold Bonds, the undersigned Trustee hereby gives notice that bonds of such issue will be purchased by the Trustee for the Sinking Fund provided in said mortgage, to an amount sufficient to exhaust One Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($187,500), being the moneys now held by it in such Sinking Fund. The Trustee hereby invites from the bondholders offers for the sale to it on NOVEMBER 25, 1918, of such bonds. As provided in said Mortgage, such offers shall in each case be for all or any part of the bonds so offered. The lowest offers to the aggregate amount not exceeding an amount sufficient as nearly as may be to exhaust such moneys now held in the Sinking Fund will be accepted, provided that the price or prices accepted will in no event exceed, in addition to accrued interest, one hundred two and one-half per centum (1021⁄2%).
As soon as may be, on or after November 18, 1918, the undersigned Trustee will notify bondholders whose offers are accepted, so that delivery of the bonds covered by such be made to the Trustee at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 25, 1918.
All offers must be in writing, be enclosed in sealed envelopes, state the number or numbers of the bonds offered, and name the price or prices at which the same are offered.
All offers must be received at the office of the Trustee on or before noon of November 18, 1818.
THE UNION TRUST COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, TRUSTEE.
Pittsburgh, Pa., November 1, 1918.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF UNITED STATES TREASURY CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF SERIES IV D, DATED AUGUST 8, 1918, AND MATURING DECEMBER 5, 1918:
All United States Treasury certificates of Indebtedness of Series IV D, dated August 6, 1918, and maturing December 5, 1918, are hereby called for redemption on November 21, 1918, at par and accrued interest, pursuant to the provision for such redemption contained in the certificates. On November 21, 1918, interest on all certificates of said series will cease to accrue.
W. G. McADOO, Secretary of the Treasury.
November 8, 1018.
POCAHONTAS CONSOLIDATED COLLIERIES COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Fifty-Year Five Per Cent. Gold Bonds.
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage dated July 1st, 1907, that the undersigned, as Trustee, will recolve sealed proposals up to 3:00 PM. on the 6th day of December, 1918, for the sale to it of bonds as above described, sufficient to use the sum of $41.808.27, the undersigned reserves the right to reject any or all tenders.
THE NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, Trustee. By B. G. CURTS, Secretary.
New York. November 1st, 1918.
TO HOLDERS OF FIRST MORTGAGE 6% SINKING FUND GOLD BONDS OF THE SANTA CECILIA SUGAR CORPORATION, DUE AUGUST 1, 1927:
The undersigned, as Trustee under the mortgage to secure the above described issue of bonds, desires under authority of said mortgage to expend the sum of $42,598.75, in the purchase of bonds of said issue for the Sinking Fund, provided such purchase can in its opinion be now made advantageously.
Sealed offers of said bonds may be sent to the Columbia Trust Company, Trust Department, 60 Broadway, New York City, on or before November 15, 1918, at 12:00 o'clock noon.
Bonds accepted must be delivered on November 16th, 1918, or security furnished that day if required, that delivery will be made within ten days.
The right is reserved to reject any and all offers.
COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY, Trustee.
By GEORGE E. WARREN, Vice President.
Dated, New York, November 4, 1918.
NORTHERN SECURITIES COMPANY.
26 Liberty Street, New York, October 4, 1918. The books for transfer of the capital stock of Northern Securities Company will be closed at three o'clock P.M. October 18, 1018, for the purpose of the annual meeting of the stockholders, to be held on the 11th of November, 1918, and will be reopened at ten o'clock A.M. November 12, 1918.
C. N. TERHUNE, Secretary.
TO ALL HOLDERS OF THE FIRST MORTgage Six Per Cent. Marine Equipment Gold Bonds of the Munson Steamship Line, dated January 1, 1915, and secured by Indenture of that date, executed by said Company and by the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore, as trustees:
Notice is hereby given to all holders of the outstanding bonds of this Company of the above mentioned issue that said entire issue has been called for redemption at 105 and interest on January 1, 1919. All holders will therefore present their bonds at the office of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company, in the City of Baltimore, Md., with all coupons attached, for redemption on said date. (No premium, however, will be paid on the bonds regularly maturing on that date.)
F.C. MUNSON, President.
J. W. REYNOLDS, Secretary.
To the Holders of the First and Refunding 5% Sinking Fund Mortgage Bonds of the International Paper Co.
Notice is hereby given that the amount of funds now in the Sinking Fund provided under the First Mortgage of the International Paper Company, dated January 1, 1917, is $55,211.52 and that Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee under said Mortgage, and pursuant to Section 1 of Article V. of said Mortgage, will receive at its Trust Department, No. 16 Wall Street, New York City until twelve o'clock noon, November 18, 1918, sealed proposals for the sale to it of bonds sescured by said Mortgage sufficient in amount to exhaust such funds, at the lowest prices at which said bonds may be offered for sale, but at a price, if so purchased, not to exceed the par value of the principal of said bonds with accrued interest and two and one-half per cent. (21⁄2%) premium upon the amount of said principal. Accepted bonds should be delivered on November 25, 1918, accompanied by Federal Income Tax Ownership Certificates for amount of accrued interest, on which date payment will be made.
Such proposals must state the number and aggregate principal amount of the bond offered for sale and the price at which such bonds are so offered, and must be signed by the holder thereof, and state his address.
Dated at New York, this 6th day of November, 1918.
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,
By H. F. WILBON. Jr., Vice President.
MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS.
THE NEW YORK, CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD COMPANY.
Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders, Cleveland, Ohio, October 25, 1918.
To the Stockholders:
Inasmuch as the President of the United States has by proclamation dated December 26, 1917, taken over the possession, use, control and operation of the transportation systems and appurtenances thereof, owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company, effective December 28, 1917, and had been authorized to agree with the carriers as to compensation for the property so taken over and other pertinent matters, by act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for the operation of transportation systems while under Federal control, for the just compensation of their owners and for other purposes," approved March 21, 1918:
Notice is hereby given to the stockholders of The New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company that a special meeting of stockholders has been called and will be held at the office of the Company, seventh Floor Marshall Building, Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, the 26th day of November, 1918, at nine clock a.m., to consider the expediency of ratifying a certain agreement with the Director General of Railroads relating to operation, compensation and other matters connected with or growing out of the taking over by the President of the Company's railroad and system of transportation, and any other business that properly may come before the meeting, and in the event of the approval of such agreement, to authorize the Board of Directors of the Company to execute or cause to be executed with the President of the United States or the Director General of Railroads, or such other person as the President may direct, and to deliver the said contract relating to the compensation to be paid for the possession, use and control of the railroad and system of transportation and appurtenances thereof of this Company and relating to the operation, maintenance and return thereof, and to any other matter connected with or growing out of the taking over by the President of said properties, and to alter, amend or add to such contract, to collect the aggregate compensation to be paid under such contract, and in case the said Board of Directors have entered into such contract, to ratify and confirm their action so doing, and to authorize the Board of Directors to take such other and further action as it may deem necessary to secure adequate compensation, proper maintenance and a timely return of the property so taken over.
W. D. TURNER, Secretary,
The New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company.
MANHATTAN RAILWAY COMPANY,
No. 165 Broadway, New York,
October 8th, 1918.
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Manhattan Railway Company will be held at the Company's office, No. 165 Broadway, Manhattan Borough, New York City, on Wednesday, November 18th, 1918, at 12 o'clock noon.
A Board of Directors for the ensuing year is to be elected and three Inspectors of Election.
The transfer books will not close.
EDGAR L. MARSTON, President.
D. W. McWILLIAMS, Secretary.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS:
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the BARAHONA COMPANY, INC., will be held at the office of the Company, No. 129 Front Street, City of New York, on Tuesday, the 19th day of November, 1918, at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it.
Yours very truly,
HOWARD J. PULLUM, Assistant Treasurer.
Dated, November 1, 1918
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Harperley Hall Company will be held at the office of the Company, No. 1 West 64th Street, Borough of Manhattan, City, and State of New York, on the 16th day of November, 1918, at 8:30 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of electing nine (9) directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. The polls will remain open 30 minutes.
LOUDON CHARLTON, Vice-President.
EDGAR G. GTGER, Secretary.
REPORTS OF TRUST COMPANIES.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE MERCANTILE TRUST AND DEPOSIT COMPANY
at the close of business on the last day of November, 1918:
RESOURCES.
| Stock and bond investments, viz.: | |
| Public securities | $1,032,500.00 |
| Private securities | 472.190.68 |
| Loans and discounts secured by other collateral | 6,236,946.20 |
| Loans, discounts, and bills purchased not secured by collateral | 7,483,358.50 |
| Overdrafts | 116.21 |
| Due from approved reserve depositaries, less amount of offsets | 198,051.92 |
| Specie | 3,502.38 |
| Other currency authorized by the laws of the United States | 63,000.00 |
| Due from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, less offsets | 1,510,901.52 |
| Customers' liability on acceptances (see liabilities, per contra) | 235,762.15 |
| Other assets, vix.: | |
| Accrued interest not entered on books at close of business on above date | 2,396.19 |
| Total | $17,238,728.75 |
LIABILITIES.
| Capital stock | $1,000,000 | |
| Surplus: | ||
| Surplus fund | $500,000.00 | |
| Undivided profits. | 216,850.93 | |
| 716,850.93 | ||
| Deposits: | ||
| Preferred, as follows: | ||
| Deposits by the State of New York | $85,000.00 | |
| Other deposits secured by a pledge of assets. | 2,287,617.15 | |
| Not preferred, as follows: | ||
| Deposits subject to check | 11,524,578.42 | |
| Time deposits, certificates and other deposits, the payment of which cannot legally be required within thirty days | 526,012.74 | |
| Demand certificates of deposit | 90,019.23 | |
| Cashiers' checks outstanding, including similar checks of other officers | 392.19 | |
| Certified checks | 72,418.96 | |
| Due trust companies, banks, and bankers | 609,268.64 | |
| Total deposits | 15,189,296.33 | |
| Acceptances of drafts payable at a future date or authorised by commercial letters of credit | 235,763.15 | |
| Other liabilities, viz.: | ||
| Reserves for taxes, expenses, etc. | $12,900.54 | |
| Accrued interest entered on books at close of bualness on above date | 2,296.62 | |
| Accrued interest not entered on books at close of busiпеss date on above date | 839.06 | |
| Net unearned Interest entered | 30,780.12 | |
| 96,816.34 | ||
| Total | $17,238,726.75 |
THE GIRARD NATIONAL BANK
PHILADELPHIA
November 1, 1918
RESOURCES
| Loans and Investments. | $88.622,421.66 |
| Acceptances and Letters of Credit. | 11,280,254.94 |
| Due from Banks | 16.472.454.86 |
| Exchange for Clearing House | 2,640,768.20 |
| Cash and Reserve | 4,495,916,10 |
| $118,491,815.76 |
LIABILITIES
| Capital | $2,000,000.00 |
| Surplus and Net Profits. | 5,900.891.55 |
| Reserve for Depreciation in Securities. | 371,100.07 |
| Reserve for Taxes. | 78,145.49 |
| Circulation. | 1,075,500.00 |
| Acceptances and Letters of Credit. | 11,260,254.04 |
| Due Federal Reserve Bank (Rediscounts and Bills Payable). | 8,559,240.00 |
| 4th Liberty Bond Payments. | 14,908,140.00 |
| Deposits. | 74,272,048.71 |
| $118,491,815.76 |
JOSEPH WAYNE, Jr., President
Evan Randolph, Vice-Pres, & Cashier. Alfred Barratt, Assist, Cashier.
A. W. Pickford, Assistant Cashier. David J. Myers, Assist. Cashier.
Walter P. French, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS
FRANCIS B. REEVES, Chairman of the Board
- Daniel Bough
- Rodman E. Griscom
- W. Frederick Snyder
- Robert Toland
- Wm. Newbold Ely
- John Gribbel
- Francis B. Reeves, Jr.
- Wm. W. Frasier, Jr.
- George D. Rosengarten
- Joseph Wayne, Jr.
- Evan Randolph
- Morris R. Bockius
- Arthur V. Morten
- William Jay Turner
- A. J. County
- Wm. P. Barbe
- Walter S. Thomson
The Second National Bank
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Fifth Avenue and 28th Street
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
Nov. 1st. 1918.
RESOURCES
| Loans, Discounts & Investments | $19,271,209.75 | |
| Less Bills & Notes rediscounted | 1,850,000.00 | |
| $17,921,209.75 | ||
| United States Bonds to Secure Circulation | $650,000.00 | |
| United States Bonds | 1,300.00 | |
| Customers' Liability under Letters of Credit | 54,383.00 | |
| Banking House | 1,171,950.99 | |
| Checks and other Cash Items | 416,750.11 | |
| 5% Redemption Fund, and due from United States Treasurer | 54,500.00 | |
| Reserve in Federal Reserve Bank | 2,042,381.48 | |
| Cash, Exchanges for Clearing House, and Net amount due from National Banks | 2,352,612.19 | |
| Interest Accrued | 50,000.00 | |
| $24,715,067.67 | ||
LIABILITIES
| Capital | $1,000,000.00 |
| Surplus and Undivided Profits | 4,018,250.75 |
| Reserved for Taxes | 82,339.79 |
| Circulation | 650,000.00 |
| Deposits | 15,447,613.93 |
| U.S. Deposits | 2,812,450.00 |
| U.S. Bond Account | 550,000.00 |
| Unearned Discount | 100,000.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 54,368.00 |
| $24,715,067.67 |
DIRECTORS
- John Aitken
- H. Blanchard Dominick
- Thomas A. Howell
- F. Colt Johnson
- Edward H. Peaslea
- Dwight S. Richardson
- Percy A. Rockefeller
- William A. Simonson
- Louis M. Starr
- James A. Stillman
- Percy S. Straus
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR INSTRUMENT REPAIR shop equipment, staybolt iron, nuts, pipe vises, stopcock boxes, tape, hinges, thimbles, grease pans, fire brick, foundry brushes, micanite tubing, rubber bushings, paper fasteners, ultramarine blue, supplies for water purification plants, and magnesia boiler lagging.—Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the General Purchasing Officer, The Panama Canal, Washington, D. C., until 10:30 o'clock A. M., November 25, 1918, at which time they will be opened in public, for furnishing the above-mentioned articles. Blanks and information relating to this circular (1240) may be obtained from this Office or the offices of the Assistant Purchasing Agents, 24 State Street, New York City; 606 Common Street, New Orleans, La.; and Fort Mason, San Francisco, Cali; also from the United States Engineer offices in the principal cities throughout the United States.—A. L. Flint, General Purchasing Officer.
DIVIDENDS.
THE INTERNATIONAL NICKEL CO.
Common Stock Dividend.
A dividend of $1.00 (4%) on the common stock has been declared this day, payable December 2, 1918, to Common stockholders of record at the close of business November 14, 1918.
JAMES L ASHLEY, Sec'y & Treas. November 4, 1918.
BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.
St. Louis, Mo., November 1. 1918.
The Board of Directors of the Brown Shoe Company, Inc., at meeting held today Heclared a dividend of $1.50 per share upon he Common Stock of this Company, payable December 1st, 1918, to common stockholders record at the close of business November 20th, 1918.
WM. KRAIL, Secretary.
THE AMERICAN COTTON OIL CO.
The Board of Directors of The American Cotton Oil Company, on November 7, 1918, declared a semi-annual dividend of three per cent. upon the Preferred Stock, and a quarterly dividend of one per cent. upon the Common Stock of the Company, both payable December 2, 1918, at the Banking House of Winslow, Lanier & Co., 59 Cedar St., New York City.
The Stock Transfer Books will be closed on November 14, 1918, at 3 P. M., and will remain closed until December 6, 1918, at 10 A. M.
RANDOLPH CATLIN, Secretary.
