Show p o p 0 pi l p i Financial Review 1 New Nen- eT Ted York TorL Feb 8 Problem S.-Problem Problem arising from peace pence conditions commanded Increased recognition tion ton In this thin weeks week's dull dul DO and lower securities mar war ket k Poor Ioor lor statements of Ct cam Ings lower dividend divi divi- dens denb labor disturbances es Rod and further heavy federal expenditures uru were outstanding develop de ments s. s Com Coming ID on the leel heels of or tho time cut In United States Steel Stcl the reducer disbursement to lo American Amer ican lean Smelting shareholders directed further attention at II to the state of or Ibo metal Industry and aud nut cast CIt d doubt on cn the Lie stability of or many other Industrial Indus trial dividends This flue 1 was accentuated d hy by the reports of or the Midvale Sled and Dd Steel Foundries companies the latter reduced c earnings earning of or almost tle later 50 14 v per fr cent cot for lor or 1918 1913 That forthcoming statements state meats ments of oC related companies s will disclose o similar wl ar depreciation Jr laton U is regarded by Wall street as o lu lu- I of time the better beter class marked time trl but low 10 grade ur cr speculative Issues e evinced o nop of at their recent strength and activity Hen Rea- sous fur for ie the tho weakness s of or were fur furnished CO am l I. I l- l y the Ule 6 sweeping cut In rates rate Operations of or p pools In oils motors and sundry sun emma dry Iry specialties wore ivere p perfunctory or tentative noteworthy change In those groups representing In lii th time the main malo an nD extension of or the tle bear lea or short n t |