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Mr.. Gompers Explains.

Mr.. Gompers today dictated the fol-
lowing statemen. as expressive of his
attitude in the matter:
1t is uneconomic and short sighted
policy TO lengthen the hours of labor
of the government employees As a
matter OF fact, efficiency and accuracy
of service cannot be improved by
lengthening the hours of labor and
service.
"On the contrary, ii would deteriorate
1t and prove disadvantageous to the
government and to the service as it is
unjust to the government employees"
Until il is determined whether they
are to make report on the Borland
amendment the District Commissioners
probably will not express themselves
publicly on the question. but there are
grounds for believing that they do not
look with favor upon the measure
Heads of departments Of the local gov
eminent are equally reticent about be
ing quoted until the Commissioners
have announced their position.
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Early Action Not Expected.

Both Commissioners Newman and
Brownlow are confined to their homes
by illness. and il is unlikely that any
action will be taken on the Borland
amendment before next week. In fact.
it is doubtful II the Congress will call
on the Commissioners for their views.
as legislative amendments rarely are
sent to the District building for report.
But the Commissioners. at their next
board session, may adopt resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25
opposed by Federation Leader.

Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, today
announced himself as opposed to the
Borland provision bill.
Mr.. Gompers would not say today
whether the executive council of the
federation. which began it's quarterly
sessions at the Ouray building here this
morning. will take under consideration
the attempt to increase the hours Of la
Dor of the government employees.
II do not know what the council will
consider" he said.
1t is known, however. that the Fedora
ton of Labor has been a consistent op-
ponent OF attempts to increase the hours
Of labor Of employees. and government
clerks who did not wish their names used
have been seeing labor leaders, 1t was
said today. in the hope of inducing them
TO urge upon Mr.. Gompers and the men,
bers of the executive council of the fed
Grafton the possibility of assisting the
clerks in fight against the Boriand pro-
posal.
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French Statement.

The French official statement reads:
ITO the east of Vauquois we have
launched fresh attacks on the enemy's
works in the region of the forest of
Cheppy. Intermittent artillery activity
has been carried on between Malan-
court and the left bank of the Meuse
In the district to the north of Verdun
the. cannonade has diminished in vio-
lence and the enemy made no attack
on our position during the night. We
have established organized positions
in the rear of Beaumont, on the
heights stretching to the east of Camp
neuville. and to the south of Ornes.
The night was calm on the remainder
of the 'front.'"
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Artillery Action Intense.

The German artillery preparation,
which reached its height on Tuesday.
was of unparalleled violence. Every
inch Of ground was searched out; every
point where it was thought gun po-
sition might exist was Uttered with
shells. but the French infantry was SO
well sheltered under ground and the
French guns were SO well hidden that
when the German batteries grew 81
lent and the German infantry ad-
vanced to the attack Frenchmen sprang
up from the holes in the ground and
opened a deadly fire with machine guns,
while shells from the 75-millimeter
guns flew overhead and moved down
wave after wave of the Germans as
they plodded doggedly over the snow
covered ground, urged on from be-
hind. the correspondent adds, by their
officers, revolver in hand
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STORM OF PROTEST
AGAINST INCREASE
OF HOURS OF LABOR

Continued from First Page.)
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Last Nights Review.

The review issued by the war Office
last night reads:
I'VE have carried out a concentrated
fire on the enemy organizations to the
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Flying with a strong wind, the carrie
pigeon covers 1900 yards a minute.
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5CAdIOlS ACCA4AS " NOuQ1uCuls
Senators were not inclined to discuss
the so-called Borland amendment.
They took the position that the matter
had not yet come before them for con-
sideration and that they desired an OPP
portunity to look into it before reach
ing a decision regarding the proposed
increase in hours Of labor for the gov
eminent clerks.
Senator Martin of Virginia, chairman
OF the appropriations committee which
must handle the legislative bill after
1t reaches the Senate, said:
Il have given the amendment no
consideration yet and 1 do not know
how 1 shall stand in regard to it If 1t
comes to the Senate"
Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire. republican leader of the Senate,
and Senator Kern of Indiana, demo-
cratic leader. both insisted that it was
too early to express an opinion on the
proposition and that they intended to
look into the matter closely before de-
Gliding how to vote. provided the ques-
ton ever comes before the Senate for
consideration.
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French YIELD MORE
TOWNS BEFORE BIG
DRIVE Of GERMANS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Of all proportion to the advantage
gained.
Under Kaiser's Direction.
The Paris Petit Parisien's correspond
ent at the front says that the great
German offensive against Verdun is
under the personal direction of En-
peror William. who arrived at general
headquarters on Saturday last. and
who in order that nothing should go
wrong Immediately ordered that sort
of dress rehearsal of the oming attack
be held. At a given signal, the corre-
spondent says, every infantryman and
gunner took the post assigned to him
in advance and the motions of a gen
eral attack were gone through behind
the lines. The emperor seemingly was
satisfied, and gave the order to begin
the offensive on Sunday night.
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Then Representative Borland will arise
and defend his proposal to put the United
employer who lengthens hours without
raising pay. AS already stated the Mis-
sourian believes he is within the rule be-
cause OF his idea that by lengthening
hours he will reduce expenses
Much depends on the man VINO is oc-
cupying the chair in committee ok the
whole at the time He had not been Sc
lected today.
Holman Rule Discussed.
A member of the House who did not
care to be quoted said today;
THE Holman rule provides that 1egis-
lative riders may be accepted on appro-
priation bills if they reduce expenses
However, l think it clearly requires that
they shall show reduction of the amount
of the money appropriated in that par
ticular bill under discussion.
ut may be argued that the general
proposition of longer hours gives more
work for the same money. or may re-
duce the number of clerks, but no pre-
siding officer is called on to split hairs
The economy must be clearly defined
and in this case there is much doubt
that the Borland amendment comes
within the rule"
Representative Mondell of wyoming
said;
n
as to why these hours should be in
creased. No government official has
asked for it. I want to hear some one
give a reason in defense of it,
Representative Borland said: Clerks
here are very lucky to work only seven
hours with thirty days of leave and
thirty days sick leave. In other parts
of the country they would have to
work eight hours at least.
I'm theory the addition of an hour a
of an eighth of the employees. In prac-
tice the proposition would take up the
slack and reduce the force about one
tenth / think it will tend to eliminate
extra services, many per diem en-
ployes, and put an end to demands for
Increases in the force of many of the
departments.
Too Many Cheap Employees, He Says.
There are too many cheap employees
who DO not do full days work. AS
q result there is no guarantee that a
good employee will be promoted. 1
believe that cutting down the force
will shake out the slack workers and
give some of the good workers pro-
motions. In the meantime it should
be remembered that government en-
ployes are better paid than men and
women doing similar work in private
lines.
Il have never heard any claims that
eight hours is too long working day,
and any one who wants to protest can
do so effectively by resigning. 1 re-
member that when President Taft gave
out his intention to increase the day
an hour there were protests from
Washington merchants. l can well I'M
derstand that the merchants would find
an objection to this plan. but the eff
dciency of the government ought not
to be weakened because of the mer-
chants of single city"
Senators Decline to Comment.
Senators were not inclined to discuss
the so-called Borland amendment.
They took the position that the matter
had not yet come before them for con-
alteration and that they desired an on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-25

CIRCUIT DIVISION 1-Justice Gould.
Pierce agt. First National Fire Insur.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12

100000 Additional Gold Comes in Canada
12.-Gold the o
from Canada deposited the Assay Office.
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COTTON STARTS STEADY;
RECENT SELLERS SUPPLY
Continued Rains Offset Unfavorable
Liverpool Gables

NEW YORK. July 12.-At the opening
this morning the cotton market was about
steady. August showed n decline of 7
points, but other months were unchanged
to 2 points lower. Unfavorable cables were
offset in part by continued rains in the
Eastern belt.
Recent sellers continued to supply the
various months. and there was little
wall street selling. Some of the important
professionals were buyers, and spot inter-
osts also purchased late months.
This mornings weather map showed rains
In the East. the heaviest in Mississippi and
Alabama. Temperatures were slightly higher
in the East, but in the West, where 1t was
clear, they were somewhat lower
Liverpool cables were disappointing,
prices being Az to points lower at the
start here, against expected losses of but
4 to 2Ib points The market there was
reported as quiet and featureless
The receipts of cotton at the ports for tho
day were estimated at 1000 bales, compared
with 1912 bales last week, 4017 bales last
year and 265S bales in 1914.
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Chicago Reserve Bank Raises Discount Rate
HEAVINESS RULES
ON NEW YORK CURB
Business Comes Almost to a
Standstill-Fluctuations
Narrow
NEW YORK, July 1e


In the market for outside securities today
heaviness again was shown all through the
list on comparatively small offerings and
further stop orders were reached ON the
decline. but before the irst hour was over
q steadier tone set in on light covering.
There was no news 20 account for the
continued downward tendency other than
reports of calling Jf loans and drive TO
shake out weak margin accounts. Around
midday business came almost to stand
still, with only small fluctuations in either
direction a rule.
Aetna Explosive continued one of the
weak features, breaking l y points TO a
new low mark; Advale Steel, after falling
below. rallied nearly a point; Poole Engi-
neering fell points Driggs-Seabury, atter
a decline of points, recovered and rose
3 points further, but later eased off slight
ly Springfield was down points and
the preferred about the same Tobocco
Products moved up a point.
Motor issues continued to luctuate
rather widely. Chevrolet moving at range
of points United Motors, after declining
IL, recovered nearly all Peerless Motors,
down / u. and Saxon. points.
Oil issues were less active and generally
heavy Cosden was down 7s, and Cosden
OIL and Gas, Il. Ttandard Oil stocks were
less prominent and irregular.
Mining shares were quiet and easier in
spots.
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Rail Orders Are HEAVY

NEW YORK, July 12.-Recent rail
orders have been heavy and some good
additional business is in sight, according
to the best authorities in the trade. 1t is
stated officially that the total of Russian
orders placed was about $4,000 tons, Of
which $4,000 tons were rails and fish
plates and $4,000 tons were bolts and
spikes The French Government, which
recently purchased 100000 tons Of rails
from the Maryland steel Company, is in
the market for 10000 tons additional. while
the British Government is sounding the
market for 10000 tons in addition 10 the
SO, 600 tons which were placed in this
country within the last few months The
Italian Government also is in the market
for rails.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
IDLE FREIGHT CARS ON RAILROADS
SHOW RECOVERY FROM CONGESTION
On the First of Present Month There Were 52116 Not
Being Used-Trading Quiet on the Phila-
delphia Stock Exchange

Railroads throughout the United states
and Canada have greatly recovered from
the congested conditions of a few months
ago, Judging from the number of idle cars
which are on sldngs and In yards. AL
though there is still some congestion at
times, particularly at tidewater points, It
is nothing like 1t was in the spring, the
worst conditions being reached In March.
when there was net shortage of 20,551
cars to carry the enormous amount of
freight. the majority of which was moving
to New York for shipment abroad
on the first of the present month there
was surplus of idle cars, according to
figures of the American Railway Association.
of 52,116. As compared with June 1, this
is II decrease of 1928. with the exception
of June 1, July l showed the largest sur
plus this year Traffic conditions began to
show a change for the better i'm April. when
there was n surplus Of $3.50 cars. on May
1 this was stretched to 30.607
The gross surplus of cars on July ] was
67,O1i and the shortage was 14,S9S. There
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, July 12.-There was no
particular feature 60 the Foreign Exchange
market this morning, reichsmarks. lire and
kroner being slightly easier than at the
close of business yesterday. Sterling and
franc rates We're virtually unchanged
Quotations: Demand sterling, AS I1-16;
cables. 4.76 7-l6 franc checks 5.gl cables,
59Oh reichsmarks checks, 74A cables,
"A 5-l6; lire checks, 6-4012 cables, $40 ;
Swiss checks. 5.29; cables, 5.2SA Vienna
checks, 1915; cables, 1880 kroner checks,
28 cables, 2S20; pesetas, checks. 2O2O /;
cables 2O.30; guilder checks, Al 7-l6;
cables, 41A rubles, checks. 1910 cables
3OT5
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LONDON STOCK MARKET
Higher Money Makes for More Cau-
tion

LONDON, July 12-while the feeling on
tho stock Exchange today continued con-
fdent, cautiousness was noted because OF
dearcr money. The undertone of the mar
kets in the main was steady and trading
little more brisk.
Tho gllt-edged investment issues hard
ened after setback. The revenue of the
United Kingdom for the week was f9.473,-
600 and the expenditures f37, $4,000. Out
standing Treasury bills were increased by
f35.557, 900. Sales OF exchequer bonds, etc,
amounted to Gl2376.000.
Americans were narrow and lower. Ca
nadians were slow. Home rails were mixed.
The distribution of half-yearly dividends
will be begun next week. South American
rails were irregular on earnings.
Overnight buying orders, following the
annual meeting, strengthened Shell Trans
port and Trading securities. Marconis rail-
lied slightly after declining. Textile de-
scriptions were good. Cheaper prices for
the staple weakened rubbers. Allied bonds
remained in favor.
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NEW YORK 1nlv u

Of
a
o difficulties.
liquidation unerruptedy
After half this movement nowh
a
yesterday ,rose2 point the fin
at the
the close of LAST week was
early n a
influence bearing being disregarded
Additional Gold n
of
fromC Canada NJ
Bank Discoun
to
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, July 12.-The market for
coffee future opened unsettled this morning
with first prices showing decline of
points to an advance of 2 points. Trading
was inactive with sales on the call 1850
bags.
The market after the opening, showed
an easier tendency, with prices falling
point or two from the opening. The market
seemed bare of orders either way.
There was nothing in the way of market
news which could be construed as being
particularly bullish, and the Brazilian re-
ceipts and dull spot market had a tend
ency to curtal any activity on the buying
side. In the local spot market, conditions
were quiet and dull, with Rio No. un-
changed at 9Ac.
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was a slight increase in the gross surplus
OF box cars, but the reported shortage OF
box cars increased decidedly. The box cars
surplus was again most marked in the West,
Northwest and Pacific coast. This evidently
reflects the preparations OF the railroads to
move the coming crops.
Quietness again ruled on the Philadel-
phia Stock Exchange today and price move
ments were irregular, but with the greatest
inclination toward lower levels, although
the losses were not great General As
phalt preferred lost a quarter, while Le-
high Valley Transit preferred dropped
half Reading, as was the lin the New
York market in the early dealings, was
under the greatest pressure, losing a full
point but the major part of this was
recovered before noon.
Keystone Telephone issues failed to re-
sponl TO the favorable June earnings and
tho declaration of 81 on preferred back
dividends, announced after the close yester-
day. and neither the common nor preferred
stock sold during the morning session.
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DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHEESE-OnernEs were moderate and the
market was quiet and without important change.
Quotations; New York. full cream fancy. 1850
lGhc.; do, DO, fair TO good. lo0l5aac.; part
Skins, 96rliC.
BurTER-pemand was fair and values were
we'll sustained under moderate offerings, QUO
tatiuns were rs follows: Western solid packed
creamery. fancy, specials. Sic. extra 80 q soc
extra firss, 2sC.; ursts, 2Ic,; seconds, 26c
nearby prints, fancy, a2c.: average extra, 30p
Sic. tTsls ~ q ne; seconds, 70 4OtE c., Job
Ding sales of fancy prints, $50 3Sc.
EGGS-Thcre was EOod demand for strictly
plies well under control Quotations: In free
cases nearby extras 3sc. per dog; nearby
receipts. 81 2OH $50 per case; Western extras
2Tc. per do2.f Western extra hrsts. S7,Bl per
case; trsts 81 % 1t 81 per case; fancy selected
caHdled fresh eggs were jobibng at $40 Sc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12

Tbree steamships Ordered

NEW YORK July 12.-Orders have been
placed on the Pacific Coast for three steam
ships The contract was taken by the
skinner and Eddy Corporation md the
vessels will be constructed al Portland
oregon. The plates for these boats will be
purehased IN the East. according 10 present
indiea tions and viii Involve 5000 tons for
each vessel or a total OF 1880 tons
Deliveries viii De required for the third
quarter OF next year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
Exports of Cotton Larger

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The Depart
ment of Commerce reports the exports of
cotton for the week ended July at $3.50
bales, against 3s,O72 bales in the CORE
spending week last year Since August !
the clearances Of cotton aggregated 5,727,llS
bales. compared with s,35O,59S bales in the
same time in the previous season.
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Wheat at Liyernool

LIVERPOOL, July l2.-Spot wheat was
quiet and unchanged today with blue stem
quoted at Is. Sd. No. 2 hard winter, los.
I'd. No. red winter. los. Sd. No l North
ern Manitoba, lis. Id, and No 2 Northern
Manitoba. los. I'D Corn was quiet. with
American mixed unchanged at los and
Plate Id lower at lis Al. Flour was un-
changed at 40s.
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Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL July 12.-Spot cotton was
i'm moderate demand today at n decline of
one point on the basis of S.0id. for mid
upland. The sales aggregated 1000 bales,
including 5000 bales American. The imports
were 81 900 bales all American. The market
for the futures closed barely steady at q
net decline of to 5Ia points.
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Today's
Russia Orders Barb Wire

NEW YORK. July 12.-An order has just
been placed with the American Steel and
Wire Company by the Russian Govern
ment for $4,000 tons of barb wire. The
demand for this product continues extra
ordinarily large and substantial inquiries
are being made for the account of various
foreign nations, the largest being 100000
tons wanted for the Allies, probably for use
in the operations in France.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, July 2.-HOGS-Recelpts. 80, 600,
Market SC. lower. Mixed and butchers, 50. 30 a.
10 10: good heavy. so, 500 1913; rough heavy,
SO 500 0 30; light. ;0.+oIlo; pigs. $3.50 0.6O;
"uts tt'sXTTi. ri .EgReceipts l8 900 Market steady.
nesyes Sls COWS 3, aRd s5 sefers 5S. SAC
ST, S5 20: calves. S05OQle.
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
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dividends DECLARED

Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Com
pany. regular duarterly = per cent. ON pre-
farred. payable July 81 70 holders of record
r ". Woolworth Company. regular quar-
terly per cent. on common, payable Septem-
Der I TO stock Of record Ausust TO-
Hercules Powder Company. regular quarterly
"a per cent on preferred, payable August 5
10 stockholders of reco-d august ., fror whirh
dntf books for tae transfer of proteFr4 stock
VII be closed until after the payment Il diyl-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
Penn TralIie Increases Dividend

The Penn Tranie Company has declared
I ssmiannual dividend OF per cent. pay
able Augnst l. as reg lstered July Is books
do not Close This Is an increase. the semi
annual dividend for several years having
been Per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

wIEAT-ReceIpts. lGo. .354 bushels, The
market further advanced &c. under good de
mand and higher Western adviCes, Quotations Ions
81 90 oUi.1t No. . Southern red. sl.OT q l.OH;
Steamer No = rcd; Sl.OG@ Los :s9S IA T95,- red, cd
pcctcd IL. $l.O@@l.OI.
= CORN-Rcceipts. 82Oi bushclS. The market
ruled irm but quiet. Quotations: Car lots for
local trade as to location Western No. =, ,ycl-
low. SOia M0Oc, do steamer yellow SS's %
Sgc. do. No. g. yellow, S6'2 WSIh c.. do, No.
GA'rS-Ileccipts i3,I0S bushels. Prices fur
thor advanced Il G. with fair demand and light
offerings Quotations.: No. = white, AN q 4Sc :
standard white. .iGta Ollie. No. white. 4Ift
5le. 10, white, 4l& @i2i2 sampIIs g oats
tLorR-ReGcipts, 4O5 bb!s: and sGI i33 lbs lbS
In sacks. Nil! limits were nrm!N maintained,
but there little trading. Eoll9,wins are ,I the
Il. .Gs a T. so. do, straisht. s4.OO@5.15: patent.
81, llm5.4O; Kansas clear. cotton SacSSsa s. 5n2
do, patent, .Sotten sacks, s5,55 $50; spTTIng
!. 60; do, patent, ,$575aG; DO. fayorite
brands, SO. - G.5O city mills, choice and fancy
patent, 50 6;3oi do regular grades m winter
do. patent, S5.lIGt5.IG.
RYE FLOUR sold slowly at former rates,
We quote at SJW5.JO per bbl. to quality.