Answers to Inquiries Column Seeks Investor Questions
The Boston Post announces a Monday column answering inquiries on listed and unlisted stocks and bonds for New England firms. It pledges impartial data based on trustworthy sources and will not guarantee accuracy or offer market predictions. Inquiries must include full name and street address and be sent to the Financial Editor, Boston Post, Boston, Mass.
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Boston Post
New England
Post
Financial
The
Inquirer
Boston
Mass
Latest earnings for American Hide and Leather Co
The annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30 1917 shows preferred stock earnings near 17 a share before taxes on excess profits, and 13.50 after taxes. Plants are reportedly at capacity and current earnings match the first half of this year. Preferred stock carries 7 percent.
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American Hide & Leather Company
G. E
Seal Harbor
Dividend outlook questions at General Electric and Union Pacific
The reader asks why General Electric declined and if its 8 percent dividend is at risk. The answer cites broad market readjustment, higher borrowing costs, and potential no extra dividend. earnings may rise to over 230 a share in 1917. For Union Pacific, extras appear uncertain but likely if earnings justify them. the company earns well above the 8 percent and shows strong financial position without near-term financing needs.
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General Electric
Union Pacific
Holyoke. Bee
War Convention Planned in Rutland Vermont
Representatives of the Vermont Committee on Public Safety and the Greater Vermont Association finalized plans for a two day war convention in Rutland on Thursday and Friday. Governor Horace F Graham and James M Beck will open the event with national figures including Italian embassy delegates and the night session features International Night with CA Congressman Julius Kahn and other foreign representatives. Friday’s program includes remarks by James Hartness Albert Bushnell Hart Robert McElroy and Henry L West.
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Rutland
Vermont Committee On Public Safety
Greater Vermont Association
Promi
Horace F. Graham
James M. Beck
New York
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
Julius Kahn
California
Washington
Night Commission
France
British War Office
James Hartness
Vermont Public Safety Committee
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Robert McElroy
University of Pennsylvania
Henry L. West
National Security Leag
Argentina Postpones War Action Amid German Note
Buenos Aires Sept 23 An official Berlin note reached the Argentine Chamber of Deputies as they prepared to vote on breaking diplomatic relations with Germany. The note disapproved of Count von Luxburg's statements on Germanys cruiser warfare.
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Buenos Ayres
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Berlin
Count von Luxburg
Argentina Receives German Note Denouncing Luxburg Incident
Foreign Minister Pueyrredon released two notes from Berlin via Dr Luis Molina. The German chancellor delivered a note condemning Luxburg and affirming the government’s disapproval and promise to keep commitments. A second note denied any Kaiser approval or new post for Luxburg.
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Germany
Argentina
Pueyrredon
Luis B. Molina
Berlin
Munich
Luxburg
President ends ship yard strike in San Francisco
A temporary wage schedule will let 30 000 iron workers return to work upon union ratification of the agreement while the Federal Board of Conciliation handles final differences. The walkout halted government shipbuilding contracts valued at about 150 million dollars and drew in President Wilson via a telegram urging prompt settlement and cooperation.
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San Francisco
Federal Board of Conciliation
Gavin McNab
Wilson
Federal Shipping Board
McNab
Edward N. Hurley
Federal Shipbuilding Board
Washington
Hurley
Wage Adjustment Board
Seattle
Portland
Pacific
Market Review and Outlook For Stocks and Copper Prices
A volatile week ends with a sustained rebound lifting stocks from June lows. Banks bolster call loans easing pressure while copper at 2312 cents signals potential Fair price benefiting steel and overall market mood. Government borrowing aims to fund Liberty Loan, but sharp profits tax relief may offset. Seasonal demand and agricultural activity expected to drive further gains through the autumn.
A Business Boycott of Germany After the War
Edward A. Filene of Boston argues in the New York Times Magazine that the United States will join a boycott of German goods after the war if Germany remains an autocracy. He says such an action would be driven by self preservation and coordinated with like minded nations to prevent a future German threat. He stresses democratization and trust as foundations for lasting peace and economic welfare.
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Germany
Edward A. Filene
Boston
America
New York Times
Filene
Berlin
Wilson
Pope Benedict
United States
New Bedford Whaler Graber Brings News of Alice Knowles Loss
The whaling schooner William A. Graber returned from the western Atlantic voyage with reports of the probable loss of the Alice Knowles with all hands. Graber crew found wreckage marks including a door and whaling gear bearing the Alice Knowles. The Knowles had sailed April 20 1915 under Captain W C Hegarty from New Bedford.
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William A. Graber
Harry Mandley
Atlantic Ocean
Alice Knowles
Graber
A. K
Knowles
W. C. Hegarty
Somerset
Emanuel Alves
City
Hegarty
Elton
Peter Burger
Joseph Burger
Joseph Almeida
Enos Rose
Library Fund Week Opens to Aid Soldiers Reading
The Library War Fund Week launch began with a mass meeting at Faneuil Hall to raise money for camp libraries in 32 cantonments and training camps. Generals Pershing and Bos urged reading material. speakers included Col J S Dennis, Col Samuel F Reber, Miss Amy Bernardy, and Arthur William Stone.
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Faneuil Hall
J. S. Dennis
France
General Pershing
J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr
R. L. Bos
Harvard
Samuel F. Reber
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
Amy A. Bernardy
Washington
Arthur William Stone
U. S. Navy
Lanesville Girl Missing Since June
Gloucester dispatch reports Betty M. Jacobson an 18 year old Lanesville High School student has been missing since June 25. She left home at 2 PM from 54 Langsford Street wearing a blue skirt pink sweater and checked cloak carrying a black travelling bag. She is of light complexion brown eyes about 5 feet 4 inches tall.
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Gloucester
Betty M. Jacobson
Thomas Jacobson
Langsford Street
Lanesville
Loyalty of Irish Americans Praised at Faneuil Hall Mass
Mrs. Mary F. McWhorter national president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians spoke at a Boston mass meeting at Faneuil Hall asserting Irish American loyalty to the United States. She noted Irish Catholics in uniform and cited historic Irish contributions while denying prewar intrigues. The event drew about four hundred attendees with remarks from Boston officials and AOH leaders.
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Mary F. McWhorter
Chicago
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
United States
Faneuil Hall
America
Emerald Isle
Germany
Teutonic Empire
New York
Stars and Stripes
Philip J. O’donnell
Ireland
England
Council of Nations
Susan McNamee
Charlestown
Katherine A. O’keefe O’mahoney
Lawrence
Mary Driscoll
Holliston
John F. Donnelly
Richard Dwyer
James F. Harrold
Waltham
D. F. Finnegan
Ottawa
John V. Curley
Mary Reynaud
Suffolk County
Mary Kinsella
Salem
Essex County
Mary L. Logue
Woburn
Middlesex County
Catherine A. McGormley
Roslindale
Norfolk County
Charles T. Daly
West Medford
Catholic Federation
Thomas McGrath
A. Co. H
Plymouth County
La Follette Denounces War at Toledo Colosseum
Senator Robert M. La Follette addressed a large Toledo audience under The People’s Church banner denouncing war and the Democratic government. He attacked the press as war party controlled, disputed his St Paul remarks, and urged referendum on war only in defense or against aggression.
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Toledo
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Coliseum
the People’s Church
Scott Nearing
St. Paul
Senator la Follette
la Follette
Congress
Labor Notes At Boston And Maine Union Meeting
At the Boston and Maine System Division No 1 meeting next Thursday night actions include cooperation with the joint council of freight clerks and an announced flag raising. Daniel OConnell Associates longshoremen report its wage scale would raise pay and shorten hours effective Oct 1. Engineers Local 16 plans a roll of honor for those who answered the country’s call. Electrical Workers Union 104 says Edison dispute resolved with members paid the union scale of four dollars a day for eight hours. About 600 of 2,270 Boston area longshoremen are in military service.
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Boston & Maine System
Division No 1
Brotherhood of
Council of
Daniel O'Connell
Fouy
Executive Board of Electrical Workers’ Union
Washington Street
Edison Electrical Illuminating Company
Boston
Labor meeting aims to unionize Boston city workers
A mass meeting to unionize all Boston city employees is planned for Sunday November 4 with Mayor Curley’s approval. Thomas J. Hannon says the goal is to enroll workers in occupational unions, notes only about ten percent wear union buttons, and conferences with the Mayor and department heads will solidify the plan. The Mayor’s office recently thanked the union for endorsing the elimination of the contract system in street and collection work.
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Sanitary and
Teamsters’ Union 149
Curley
Thomas J. Hannon
War Efficiency Plans Discussed by Blacksmith Union
Business agents from the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers in the United States and Canada will hold conferences at the Quincy House starting next Sunday to plan greater government efficiency during the war. Fred C. Bolam international vice president announced at Local 105 in Boston. He spoke on government wage increases for mechanics in navy yards and arsenals, drawing attentive union members from the Boston navy yard and Watertown arsenal.
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United States
Canada
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Blacksmiths’ Helpers’ Union
Quincy House
Washington Street
Fred C. Bolam
International
Washington
Bolam
Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Watertown
Labor union to campaign against legislators in Boston tour
The Boston Central Labor Union plans a whirlwind tour led by President Baward McGrady to campaign against Senators and Representatives who voted against the Pure Bread Bill. The effort will visit every ward and suburban district linked to those lawmakers to seek their defeat.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Baward McGrady
McGrady
P. Harry Jennings
John J. Fenton
J. Walter Mullen
Jere J. Dris
Demands Near for Boston & Maine Freight Workers
The joint council of freight clerks, freight handlers, and freight office clerks on the Boston & Maine plans wage demands and a shorter workday to be submitted to management within ten days. A K of L assembly meeting formed a committee with authority to act with other clerks to press the demands.
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Joint Council of Freight Clerks
Boston & Maine
Assembly
K. of L
Fresh fish arrivals at South Boston pier drop prices
Twelve vessels arrived at the South Boston fish pier with abundant groundfish and one swordfish. Prices for fresh fish are expected to be low due to heavy arrivals, while mackerel is scarce though forecast to improve. The Kronstadt docked with Mexican sisal for New England rope walks and a Canadian steamer brought passengers and a mixed cargo.
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Boston
Angeline Nunan
Viking
Etta Mildred
Eleanor & Mary
James R. Clark
Eleanor DeCosta
Kineo
Mathew S. Greer
Arabia
Russell
Mary J. Fallon
Rita A. Watson
Kronstadt
Commonwealth Pier
New England
Canada
Othe
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