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TELEGRAM
FEDERAL RESERVE BQ>ARD

Washington
CO~F!RMATION

December 13,1918o

X-1306
MotilOd of com:r:-uting earnir.gs from discounted
bill of lading dm!ts.

SUBJECT:

Curtiss, Boston
Wills, Cleveland
Heath, Chicago
RarrAay,Kansas City

Jay;New York
Hardy;Richmond
Martin,, St.Louis
Ramsey,Dallas

.Austin, Philadelphia
Well b0rn .• Atlanta
Rich~ M:i.nncapol is
PerrinrSan ?:rancisco.

In response to inquiries regarding propar basis of comfuting
earnings from discounted bill of lading drafts payable on or before
fix0d data, Board desires that all such drafts be discounted for the
marginal number of days for which drawn. In case draft is paid beforo
marginal rr.aturi ty, discount for unexpired period should be rebated.
ADELSON.

The Governor,
Fed3ral .Reserve Bank 1




Assistant Secretary.