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MiimniHmHiHWMiiimMmmiiHmi!;MUHiHHimninniiHHiinM 3 ' 3 s Flmairiceg; Meal Estate -aas IiniSTiiiPcSinico ! iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiuiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii tuiHiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiHiiMiiutiiiniiniiiHiiniiiiiiiiiiiHiiii,iuiiiiiiii;iiiiiiiHiiiiiiiw World of pinance EXTRAORDINARILY CONFLICTING' OUTLOOK IN FINANCIAL WORLD AT OPENING OF THE NEW YEAS Henry Etews Say?, However, That There Is No Need for Pessimism by Any Healthful American Over the Situation Expresses Confidence in Allied Victory. Sy Henry OWs) Tlx year opens with an extraordln , arily conflicting outlook. For those who realty enjoy living- on the shady I side of the street, there is plenty o 1 company, Tre pessimist can readily dwell upon anarchy in Russia; upon Germany's momentary military suc : cesses; upon th terrible coat of tie war; upon taw economic and political upheaval, and upon numeroas other depressing factors. And yet every healthy minded, thoughtful American refuses to be downhearted. On the contrary, ne Is more confident than ever In Allir-i1 victory. He believes that the enemy is Hearing the end of : his power; that he is uuafcle to told 1 his winnings, and is masoning to in SitaWo collapse T-en our armies France. G ; uany Is gradually , In-taking down financially, acocomic ally and politically. . She is threaten ed with revolution, and only the co- heatoa of her military machine, which i W fighting for Its very life, holds the i fabria together. How loos the auto crats may hold out cannot ho fore told; hat it is certain that dissensions within, coupled with opposition of the whole civilised woxid without, will have hut one end ad that is igno minious defeat. Blinded by empty "Victories and false leadership , Ger many seems utterly unable to read the handwriting on the wall. Civiltev tion outside of Germany, however, re cognhtes that It cannot live. If Ger many's Ideals and purposes prevail. The war may continue for weeks, or months. Nevertheless, the real foun dation for hone on the Allies side has never been so clear and strong as to day. At present the brunt of the ttruggle falls on Britain and France. Beth are endurin the sui infinitely better than ever anticipated; and both show an ancOTxmeraJble spirit and a steady rising of morale, while that of the enemy & declining. Both of these countries are bearing the strain with surprising ability; and there is no doubt that they will be able to hold on until American soldiers reach Franca in snfOcleint force to over whelm the foe. Perhaps this will hap pen in the coming spring; and, if fate should postpone the grand decision, prostration of the enemy will be far greater than If wise counsels induced an earlier yielding to the inevitable. Back of these considerations, which ere sound reasons for hope,, is the be lief grsnring daily that the world is surely facing a new and a better era than tlie one now s. rapidly passing away. The more confident tone In the se curity markets which began with the . announcement of government control or the railroads made further progres. The advance in railroad shares was well sustained, extending with more or less posittvenoss into the industri als, some of which scored very con siderable advances.. The railroad cris is is probably now at its most acute stage, the severe cold spell having seri ously added to the difficulties of op eration. The latter are now being lr.et, as they should be, by a central ized power; and before long consider able, relief will undoubtedly be forth coming. Singleness in operation, however, will not be sufficient. The great problem of how the roads are tc meet expenses and pay a reason able profii. without which they can secure no additional capital, still de mands solution. Whether the roads will be t allowed to increase their charges, as they ought to be, or whether the government win be ob- TODAY'S WANTS TO RENT room flat all improve ments except furnace. 196 Exeter St, near No. Main St. A8 sp HALE HELP WANTED MEN WANTED AS FOLLOWS TO WORK ON AIRPLANES. An around machinists Bench bands Ascetline welders Aluminum Workers Draftsmen Permanent work. Good working conditions. (STANDARD AIRCRAFT CORP., ELIZABETH, N. J. NOTIGEtoHQUSE 1 Wanted "women to operate sets, accessories, and war ant work. If you can spare 5 or 6 hours a day a ' special pass will be issued GOOD PAY WHILE LEARNING Call at our Employment Office for further information. ' The Warner Braihors Ocmpany liged to give some form of financial aid, remains to be seen. Congress is I about to take up the railroad question seriously; and It . is pleasing to note that a less prejudiced feeling prevails in the national legislature, and that the question of dealing fairly with the railroads is a necessary patriotic ser vice, it they are to do their Impera tive duty toward winning the war. So while the situation of the railroads is at Its worst, the prospects of relief were never better than today. President 'Wilson's message to Con gress on the railroad problem was eminently sound and just. He stands for the centralization of control which is essential to winning the war; for equitable treatment of all interests labor, users and owners and for pre servation of the railroad system In both its physical and financial as pects. He pointed out the necessity for proper compensation of the roads; also recommended that the govern ment guarantee a net operating rev enue equal to the average of the three years ending June 30, 1917. The mes sage is an enlightened document; and it is difficult to see how Congress can do otherwise than adopt his sugges tions. If the required legislation is forthcoming, it will, instantly arrest the deep current of distrust which was undermining the financial fabric, and caused such a startling shrinkage in railroad securities. President Wil son has instituted a radical change In the popular attitude towards the rail roads, which will have the effect of restoring confidence and strengthen ing railroad credit generally. The advance in Industrials was partly due to improvement in the rail road outlook, which will hasten muoh needed outlays for cars, locomotives and other deferred improvements. The steel industry also benefits from the pressure of war contracts which im pose ei- growine demands upon that industry. The immense new ship ton nage In course of construction will be an additionally Important factor for months to come. Should the war come to a close earlier than expect ed, the demand for steel would break out in other quarters, notably In do mestic building enterprises held up by the war, and in our foreign trade which will take on new life when peace arrives. General trade continues very active, and prosperity is running at high tide in the West and South. In the East there Is more or less slackening in spots, due to economy and diversion necessitated by war, the effects of which are still felt much more severe ly in the East than elsewhere. The high prices for wheat, cotton and all agricultural products are bringing an unusual degree of prosperity to th farmers; and efforts to increase the national output in 1918 are every where evident. With prospects of in sufficient crops in other parts of the world our farmers seem sure of big prices for all they can jroduce during the next harvest. Easier money both in New York and London are among the latest fa vorable developments. Preparations will soon be in order for the Third Liberty Loan which is expected in February. Private financing is con sequently discouraged in all direc tions, and success of the loan need not be questioned. Postponement of the government's anti-trnst suits in several important industrial organiza tions had a stimulating effect. Anoth er favorable factor was the increasing firmness of government issues do mestic and foreign, this doubtless be ing the result of increasingly numer ous peace rumors. At times the market showed some unsteadiness owing to profit taking after the recent advance; but the gen eral undertone exhibits much Im provement. BRIEF NEWS xtfOTES Augustus Phillips, the new minister from the Netherlands to the United States will sail from Amsterdam Jan. 15, General Goethals was appointed director of the transportation and storage of the War L ipartment by Secretary Baker. The names of five Americans killed, four wounded and missing, and four wounded, appeared on the Caaadian casualties list. sewing machines on cor materials. This is import to suit your convenience, i KEEPERS!! ;iiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiuuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiitff STOCK MARKET 1 niiiir.:iJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiii: fsew York. Jan. 8. Opening. Indus trials, motors, oils and related specialties- were the arominent features of the early tradine in today's ntock market, advancing from one to six roints. Railroads, copoers and ship pings also were moderately higher, the entire list indicating a. revival of speculative interest for the long ac cmnt. Trading was broad, with many largo individual transactions, espe cially in. United States Steel and other leaders. Noon. After a brief cause occa sioned try profit-taking the market gathered fresh strength. The further rise accompanied the announcement that the nresident would again ad dress congress on international - mat ters. 'Railroads, industrials and equip ments almost without exception ex tended early gains. Striking advances were made by a few specialties, American Tobacco gaining It points and Texas Co. fi 1-3. liberty 4s sold at 97.76. the converted 3 1-2S or sec ond 4s made the new low of 96.26, and the 3 l-2s weret ouoted at 98.88 to 98J0. New York Stock Exchange Quotations Reported over the private wires of T. L. Watson & Co., Bankers and Brokers, corner Main and John streets, Bridgeport, Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange. Jan. 8, 1:30 p. m. Allis Chalmers Am. Car & Fdy. Am. Can Am. Cotton Oil Co. Am. Locomotive Am. Tobacco- Am. Smelt. & Re. Co. Am. Sug. Refg. Co. Am. Tel. & Tele. Am. Woolen Am. Zinc Alaska Gold Atl. Gulf & W. Indies Atch. T. & S. Fe Anaconda Copper Baldwin Loco, Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel "B" Beth. Steel 8 pr. Brooklyn Rapid Transit Butte &' Superior Canadian Pacific Calif. Petroleum Cen. Leather Co. Chi., M. & St. Paul Chi., R. I. & Pac. Chi., R. L & Pac Pfd. A hiC, R. I. & Pac Pfd. B Chile Copper Chino Chesapeake & Ohio Corn Products Crucible Steel Cuban Cane Sugar Distilleries Securities Erie Ere 1st Pfd. General Electrto General Motors Goodrich Co. -Gt. Northern Pfd. Gt. Northern Ore Inspiration Copper International Nickel Interborough Cons. Pfd. Inter. Mer. Marine Inter. Mer. Marine Pfd. International Paper Kennecott Cop. Lackawanna Steel Lehigh "Valley Maxwell Motors Mex. Petroleum Midvale Steel Missouri Pacifio Miami Copper Montana Power Nevada Cons. Nat. Enameling Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific N. Y. Central N. Y., N. H. & H. Pennsylvania Pressed Steel Car Ray Cons. Reading Repub. Iron & Steel Ry. Steel Spring Southern Pacific Southern Railway Studebaker Cor. Texas Oil Tobacco Products Union Pacific United Cigar tSores United Fruit U. S. Ind. Alcohol U. S. Rubber U. S. Steel Utah Copper Wabash Wabash Pfd. A. Westinghouse Electric Willys Overland XT. S. Government Bonds. Liberty 3s Liberty 4s 20 70 39 27 57 157 80 14 101 46 15 1 100 86 U 63 60 54 81 99 42 20 139 12 66 46 20 61 52 16 42 23 32 56 31 35 16 27 132 119 3934 89 27 47 29 44 23 85 28 32 78 57 26 84 47 . 22 30 70 18 38 105 85 72 30 46 60 23 74 79 46 84 24 57 144 51 116 92 119 118 53 94 81 8 43 41 17 98.78 96.56 BOSTON STOCKS , Boston 1:30 P. M. Prices Reported Over Private Wire toT. L. Watson & Co. Arizona Com. 12 Am. Zinc 15 Allouez 61 Butte & Suueriar ' 2054 XJai A Arizona 64 Copper Baum 46 East Butte ' Graniby 77 Mohawk 65 North Butte 14 Old Dominion 43 verier & Boston 3 Ventura 5 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT. January 8, 1918. Estate of William Watson late of the town of Bridgeport, in said district deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date kh?reof for Creditors of said Estate to c :.'.iibit , their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov ery. -All persons indebted to said estatS are requested to make imme diate payment to v MARTHA C. DAVISON, ' Administratrix. i 42 Commercial street.-, AlaPp .iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiifiiiiitiiuHiinmiiiiiiniiiiiiiiuHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiii Service You Will Appreciate Practical business men appreciate the importance of good banking service. That is why our service ap peals to them its helpfulness, promptness and accur acy are well known facts. We appreciate our depositors' business by giving them the most complete service it is possible to give. Tout account, subject to check, is invited. 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THE WEST OoVRXAfe SSOOyMO STJBPIATS $25,8 State St, Comer Butler Ave. Bridgeport Line New York Fare, 75 Cents STEAMER NAUGATUCK Change in Schedule Jan. 9 IiT. Bridgeport, week days, 8:04 a-m. Due N. T., Pier 70.B. R. 11:45 a.m. Due N. YPier 27, B. R., 12:15 noon H. M. HJblDDERLX, Agent The New England Steamship Co. NOTICE Bridgeport Hydraulic Company NO. 820 MAIN STREET Water rates for the quarter ending January 1st, 1918, are NOW DUE and payable at the office of the Company, No. 820 Main street. All bills must be paid on or before January IS, 1918. Business hours on Saturdays from 8 A. M. to 12 M. For the accommodation of the pub lic the office will be kept open from 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Mondays, January 7th and 14th, 1918. ALBERT E. LA VERY, Alt . Secretary. DISTRICT OF MTIiFOKD, fW., PROBATE COURT. Dec. 28, 1917. Estate of Alice M. Burke, late of Milford, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Milford, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the . Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre sent their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebed to said estate are requested to make imme diate payment to ALFRED B. BEERS, Administrator. Room 6, No. 925 Main St., Bridge port, Conn. A 8 s . STATE OP CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OP BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT, ' ' January 3, 1918. Estate of Antonio E. Gerte, late of the town of Bridgeport?, is. said dis trict, deceased. The Court of Probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from tbe data hereof for Creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims fr settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac counts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re quested to make lmne"12'8 Payment to . JTTCMkCATI I. C. GERTE Administrator. SIDE B AM Corset School Opens Jan. 2nd Learn, a trade that will al ways guarantee you steady work at good wages. We are opening a Corset School where we will take on a limited number of people and give them a thorough course of training in power sewing machine w work, threading, oiling, operating, eta . Pupils are paid 15c an hour. Time of tuition from one to two weeks. Will guarantee good fac tory1 positions to graduates. Apply Employment Office The Warner Bros. Co. IN QUIRK FOR BOSS QCINXIVA-V, INSTRUCTOR. A 8 s A bomb in the desk of a teacher in the Rochester Continuation School, attended by 4 pupils, partially wrecked theb nilding. Submarine Commander Kohampel on his return from a cruise of 6,000 miles was awarded the Order of I Merit fo sinking an American ds stcoyer and 14 FINANCIAL OVER FIFTY YEAES 3 PER CENT. 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