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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Relevant Facts

Canadian Railways. - Government
owned and controlled railways OF Can
ada were operated at loss during the
last fiscal year, according to an oihcial
rcport of the Canadian Minister Of
Railways.
There was a surplus of earnings over
oncratinp expenses amounting to ST.
1878 on the Intercolonial Halfway
system and deficit of Sl,966,626 on
the National Transcontinental Railway
The small earnings Of the lntercolo-
n al are accounted for by the fact that
the freight has been chiefly munitions
and war supplies, carried free 10r Ine
government. Earnings or the lhIei
colonial during the year amounted 10
S16.SO2 900 and operating expenses ~
s15.664.577, leaving a surplus OF 81
1878. as compared with Sl,5lt,29o IN
1915-'l6. The surplus Will be entlreIy
absorbed by the purchase OF new equip
ment. .od
IN s5o16.55O. as compared with S3,i5o'-
387 in 1876, and operating expenses
were s7,Ss3,177, as compared with s4'-
41O,52s. The loss was attributed TO IN
sufficient freight offering and to the
operation of Improbable passenger
trains.
The operating expenses Of :he gov,
eminent railways system for the hscai
wear ended March 81, 1917, were go
645.433. as compared with 81 ~ ,Uoi IN
1915-'16; the earnings were SO 4oo,ooo'
as against S1S,373, l43. The dehcit 1or
the whole system in l9l6-lI was 1here-
fore Sl179,S67.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Building Many
Steel Vessels

Aside from the scores Of wooden
craft being built on the coasts OF
Nova Scotia and British Columbia,
amongst which are sailing vessels of
a lightweight capacity up to 5000
tons. many steel steamers are under
construction. One company in Mon
treal is engaged on six cargo steam
ers of 1000 tons, as well as many
smaller vessels, including steamer
Of 1850 tons. At Lewis, on the st.
Lawrence River, opposite Quebec, a
steel vessel of 5000 tons is under
construction.
On the Atlantic Coast the chief
activity in steel vessels is centred at
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, where
at the present time three steamers
are being built aggregating $500
tons.
Proceeding to the Great Lakes, we
fine a large number OF yards con-
structing steel steamers as large as
5000 tons, including vessels Of the
tank type. On the Pacific Coast two
yards are in operation, one of which
is building five vessels of $500 tons
each, and the other, it is understood,
is turning out two vessels of 4,60O
tons each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

Below is g wen tho current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

Commercial Paper.-This market con-
tinued dull but firm. with an extreme
range of rates of > to 5l5 per cent.
The bulk of the paper is being held at
5 per cent.
Official rates of discount Of each Of
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Stocks Act Heavy

Trading in stocks actually slowed
down. and the days turnover of listec
shares totalled S72, 300, of which 1Oo,-
100 were railroad issues, and 772,2Oo
industrials. Prices worked lower as
rule. and on the announcement OF the
closing of the Liberty Loan lists and
the success Of the operation, stocks
declined quite sharply for a time, as
professional traders unloaded. In the
industrial end of the lists losses OF l
TO 8 points were common. In some
quarters the decline in prices was at
tributed to the sentimental effect OF
the sales on the exchange of the Liberty
Loan bonds at less than par. The new
government war issue was traded In
for the first time at noon and. after
opening at 100 1-50, subsequently
reacted to 90 1880. About s725,000
worth of the bonds changed hands.
Dealings were made on a basis OF
one-fiftieth of one per cent fuctuation,
this small fraction being adopted to
facilitate trading upon the most favor
able terms to the smallest as well as
the largest bondholder. The bonds
were admitted to trading on when
issued" basis following the receipt of
a letter Of authority sent to the Stock
Exchange management by James F.
Gusts, secretary of the Liberty Loan
Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Banks Rediscount Freely

In financial circles the banking side
of the governments war borrowing
was watched with deep interest. Many
local banks which are members of the
Federal Reserve system availed them
selves of the rediscount privilege in
order to convert their commercial
paper holdings into cash. At the Fed
eral Reserve Bank it was stated after
the close of business yesterday that
rediscount operations and one-day col
lateral loans arranged under the spe-
cial terms recently announced exceeded
$50, 100000 Elsewhere it was said the
figure closely approached S100,000,000.
Whichever figure is the right one, it is
known that the redscounting opera
lions at the New York Federal Reserve
Bank were the largest for a single day
in its history. Local banks have been
rediscounting commercial paper quite
heavily throughout the last week in
order to assist them in meeting the
large demands on their resources due
to the government borrowing.
Treasury Certificates Turned In
Banks in this district, in addition to
making cash payments of S20,000,000
into the Reserve Bank of New York for
portion of their loan subscriptions,
turned in S100,000,000 of United States
Treasury and ga per cent certif-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

Paris Bourse.-Paris, June 10
Trading was quiet on the Bourse to-
day. Three per cent rentes. 81 francs
for cash. Exchange on London. y
francs IS confines. Five per cent loan,
SO francs 10 centimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Corporation Returns
tab Securities Corpor

Utah Securities Corporation
Subsidiary Companiesl
1917. 1916
May gross ........ S5ie.o05 S44o.3i7
Net earnings ... 271.926 233, 1877
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
News Digest
Foreign


London, June 15.-The stock market
was quiet but steady, with the chief
interest shifted to oil shares, which
were active. There was little demand
for investment stocks and the old Az
per cent war loan was bought on pos
sible conversion rights. in connection
with a new issue expected in the au-
tumn. Argentine rails were strong,
but foreign bonds showed irregularity.
The American department had dull
session, with prices easy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16
Loan Payments
Cause Firmer
Money Market
Banks Make Demand on
Stock Exchange Houses
for Funds
Call Rate 6 Per Cent
Commercial Paper Freely Re.
discounted at Federal
Reserve Bank
Call Rate 6 Per Cent

Large banking operations incidental
to the closing of the subscription lists
of the Liberty Loan were accomplished
Yesterday without causing more than
a ripple in the local financial markets
About the only outward evidence OF
the huge shifting of funds taking place
during the course Of the day was the
furry in call money at the Stock Ex
change, where the rate rose to s per
cent, as banks called outstanding
loans TO provide themselves with funds
with which to meet the government de-
mands on their resources.
Excited trading occurred in the
money crowd" on the floor Of the ex-
change, where approximately 100000
900 was placed in new call loans during
the session. OF this total, between
s25, OOO,O 900 and s30,OOO,oOO went on a
6 per cent basis, equalling the high
record rate for the year The reason
for the unusually large turnover OF
call money was that numerous broker
age houses were compelled to seek new
credit accommodation when their
banks called loans that were outstand-
inC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

Fisher Body Corporation.-Net earn
ings, including subsidiary companies,
for the year ended April 80, 1917, after
deducting all expenses, repairs ana
maintenance, etc, were S2,S76,406, ana
net income. after interest on the float
ing debt. totalled s2,779,7S7.. The pro
portion accrued to August p, 1916, the
date of inception of the Fisher BODY
Corporation. was s615,O43, and net in,
come for the eight and one-third
months ended April 80, 1917, amounted
to s2,164,744. The balance, after DIV
idends on the per cent cumulative
preferred stock for the periou' "as
equivalent to about $3.50 a share, or at
the rate of $3.50 per annum on the
common shares.
Great Atlantic and PACING Tea
Sales for the first three months OF the
fiscal wear amounted to S29,599 ,2O6, an
increase of rs per cent over the cor
responding period in 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-16

Sub. Treasury.-New York banks lost
TO Sub-Treasury s5,765,000.
Silver.-Bars in London, 20 lis
pence; New York, II cents; Mexican
dollars, 597s cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE
PREPARES FOR WORK
Members Are Congratulated by Maj.
Pullman-Part Of Equipment Is
Distributed

Fully ninety officers of the Home
Defense League met in the boardroom
Of the District building last night and
discussed affairs of the organization
William P. Emo. director Of the league.
of the organization and explained that
furtherance of the cooperation be-
tween the police and civilians will
mean much to the city during the war
period. He said he expected the
leagues membership would be three
times that of the police force.
Col. NJ. A. Winter. head of the rife
unit OF the league. reported a mem
bership Of 900. while DR.. w. A. War
field, captain of the volunteer guards.
reported a membership of sixty-two.
He said he expected the membership
would be doubled in the near future.
Fart of the equipment was distributed
to the officers last night. the button
being miniature of the badge of the
police department. Maj. Raymond w.
Pullman. superintendent Of police. who
has taken an active part in the forma-
ton of the league, complimented the
officers upon the showing made and
said he was more than pleased with
the progress that had been made in
the several precinct units.
Odell s. Smith. deputy director of the
league. suggested that a game of base
ball between members of the Home
Defspse League and the police force
might serve as the chief attraction
mems relief fund this year. It was
announced that. through the courtesy
of Ben s. Minor, the department would
have the. use of American League Park
on Labor day for the purpose Of con-
Quoting the athletic meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
TO BE OUTING GUESTS.
Several Members of Congress Will
Accompany Chamber of Commerce.

Several members of Congress have
sent word to President A. Leftwich
Sinclair of the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce that they would accept
invitations which have been rendered
them to go as guests on the annual
outing of the organization to be held
at Chesapeake Beach July II. Those
who have accepted SO far are Senator
Wesley L. Jones. Representatives Ju-
Illus Kahn. Benjamin L. Fairchild. A.
r. Brodbeck. B. X Focht, B. c. Jillard.
J. j. Mansfield, A. F. Polk. H. ]. Drane,
L. E. Wheeler and NJ. T. Romjue.
Use of many automobiles for the trip
to the railroad station has been tender
ed The first to offer his machine was
J. Blake Gilpin.
A large number of tickets already
have been disposed of and requests for
them have been coming In at the head
quarters of the organization steadily
today. Final plans for the distribu-
ton of tickets were completed at a
meeting Of the ticket committee yester-
day afternoon. Merritt o. Chance. vice
president of the committee. presided in
the absence Of Chairman John G. Ca
pers, who was out Of the city.
Members of the medical committee
are: Drs. Lewis J. Battle, chairman
w. P. Carr. vice chairman; L. F. Davis.
c. r. Dufour. T. v. hammond. r. T.
Holden, Robert Scott Lamb, r. NJ. lie
Comte, Samuel E. Lewis. Joseph d.
Rogers. ]. n. Gardner and A. r. Stands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
HOME RULE FOR DISTRICT
is PLEA OF ASSOCIATION
Among Items Which Commissioners
Are Asked to Include in Rec
concentrations to Congress.

The Southeast Washington Citizens
Association has urged the District
Commissioners to include in their next
estimate to Congress recommendations
as follows:
Home rule and real elective fran
chise for residents of the District of
Columbia.
"A separation, of the utilities commits
sion from the scope of the Commission
ers' duties and control. and the estab-
lishment of a definite system of COM
mission procedure. hearings and ac-
tions. etc. on the lines Of the Interstate
commerce commission and with the
presiding members duly admitted men,
bers of the bar of the courts of the
District of Columbia.
Pensions for the public school teach
ers.
ILLUMINATION of the Borland amend
ment.
Defining by law the weight and
contents of a loaf Of bread.
Means to control overstorage and
malicious waste of food in the Distric,
Of Columbia by food manipulators OF
spectators.
The establishment of a regular and
definite rate for use of the telephone
at one cent a call straight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
HIS NEIGHBORS MADE COOL.
Prof. J. W. Adams Takes Friends to
Distant Points Via Stereopticon,

J. William Adams. professor of gen
eral science and physics in the Techni-
cal High School. has instituted a new
method Of taking all his nefghbors on
a refreshing trip to cool and shady
places these warm summer evenings
Mr.. Adams Is a lover of children. and
he started these recreation trips pri-
marily to give his own children and
their little friends a pleasant evening
and at the same time keep them from
racing about in strenuous games.
He has converted his back yard, at 20
Claiming street, into an outdoor com
munity picture show. He has set up a
large screen. on which he throws
stereopticon views of glaciers. the beau
ties of the national parks Mount
Rainier. the Bridal Falls and sylvan
roads. ripping streams and other SINH
lar pictures that make his nefghbors
forget that they are still in the city
and that they have been thinking 1t
was too warm for comfort.
More than ninety Of his neighbors en-
joyed last evening q personally-con-
Quoted tour by Mr.. Adams, and saw
more than 200 of the beauty spots OF
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
WANTS HIKERS TO TAKE
THEIR KODAKS WITH THEM
Capital Camera Club Offers Prizes
for Best Pictures Taken on
Next Three Trips.

Amateur photographers of all classes
are specially invited to accompany the
wanderlusters on their stroll next Sun
day afternoon. Prizes to the value OF
SIS or more are being offered by the
Capital Camera Club for the best pic
lures made on this and the two sue
ceeding walks, and members of this
organization Will accompany the mixers
and tender advice and assistance to the
initiated as to the essential points in
obtaining a good picture.
The walk. starting from Chevy Chase
lake at 2:30 o'clock. is to be led by
W. b. Handy and Walter w. Paige.
trails through small woods close to
the lake, past some old barns and to
Rock creek, thence northward to the
high trestle of the Baltimore and Ohio
railway. thence alohg the east bank of
the creek. past shady hooks and pas
ture lands where herds of cattle Craze,
to the Forest Glen road opposite a
dairy farm. An extended rest will be
made here while the thirsty may
quench their thirst with sweet milk
ordered for the occasion. Thence pro-
ceeding along and near small ravines
and pretty groves of trees the walkers
will go to the lake again just above
the car company's powerhouse. The
walk. about four miles in length, has
been chosen for it's variety of subjects
FOR Photographic value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
HEBREW CONGREGATION
ADJUSTS DIFFERENCES
Suit Brought to Settle Dispute Over
Election of Rabbi Is Withdrawn
From Court.

The dove of peace has settled on the
dome Of the synagogue of Above Scholem
Congregation. 5th and I streets north
west. and the factions which formed over
the selection Of rabbi have settled their
differences. This information was i'm
parted to the District Supreme Court to-
day by the withdrawal Of the suit for
injunction brought by David Notes and
other officers of the church against Max
Mazo. president of the congregation, and
his followers.
Attorneys Topper & Gusack and Levi H.
David. representing the Mazo faction.
came to court today with an answer to
the charges made by the plaintiffs, but
did not file the paper. They discovered
that Attorney Andrew Wilson. represent
ing the plaintiffs. had preceded them and
entered a dismissal Of the suit.
Attorney Gusack stated that he I'M
derstood the factions had reached an
agreement and would work in harmony
for the success Of the congregation
under Rabbi Glushak, who formerly
had charge at Atlantic City.
The term of Office Of Rabbi Abramson
expired June 80, and. at a meeting held
June IT an election resulted. 1t was
claimed. in his favor for an additional
year. President MaZo and his asso-
ciates denied that a majority vote had
been cast for Rabbi Abramson and is
sued a call to Rabbi Glushak. Church
dissension and a recourse to the court
followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
German Victories.

The German hosts are slowly
losing, retreating inch by inch;
positions OF their careful choos-
ing, and which they thought a
cinch, have from their warriors
been wrested, by allied sword
and gun; by Haig Pop linden
berg's been bested. he'll soon be
on the run. Yet Kaiser Bill is
busy spinning, wllene'er he has
the chance. tall yarns of how his
men are winning, among the hills
of France. The more the
kaise-'s men are beaten, the
more lie waves his hat. Just
watch our mastery retreatin,'
he ye]ls get wise to that! Such
strategy's beyond all praislng,
the foe it must confound; by
strokes OF genius amazing, we've
lost ten miles OF ground!' How
long will patient Germans swal-
low the kaiser's fairy tale, while
they strive on with stomachs hol-
low. to raise for Bill more kale?
Upon his word they have been |
leaning, and never found it rig hit.
He told them that his submarine
ing would shortly end the fight. |
He told them Hindenburg would |
quickly back Britain off the |
scene: he told them tibs SO thin
and sickly they'd fool no horse
marine. With Bill defeats a
thing of glory. and soup becomes
champagne: how long will Ger
mans stand his story, and still be |
counted saneo
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
entertainment SUCCESS
AT THE CAMP THEATER
Performance at American University
Grounds Pleases a Large
Audience.

Voting the entertainment provided
for their benefit the best ever" more
than 1000 soldiers. with their wives.
sweethearts and friends. gathered last
night at the camp fheater at the Amer
lean University grounds A large va
riey' of attractions had been arranged
for the men as a result of an appeal
for local talent in The Star. including
vocal selections by Mrs. Newton D.
Baker. wife of the Secretary of War.
Mrs. Baker is vice president of the
District war service committee. under
the auspices of which the entertain
ment was held.
A series of dances was given by
little Miss Tereta Shaeffer. while other
numbers on the program were con-
tributed by w. C. Stump, Mason
Wright. Harry Theis. Miss Grace Myer.
Miss II. Hoffman and the Shubert Trio.
Miss Elizabeth Howry and Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Black, under whose direction
the entertainments are being given,
have again appealed for the use of
motor cars to carry the entertainers
to and from the various encampments.
Those who would care to donate their
cars for this purpose should phone
Mrs. Black. main 1856, or call at her
Offices. at 1928 1 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
FOOD CHEAP AT WHARVES.'
Housewives Are Urged : to Garry
Home Their Purchases.

That many articles of food can be
purchased on the wharves for half the
price charged for them by some re-
tailers was the announcement of the
District council of defense at a meeting
yesterday afternoon in the District
building. when the citizens here were
urged to go to the wharves to make
their purchases.
1t was also urged that the people, as
far as possible, carry packages home
instead Of having them delivered. mas
much as such deliveries cost from s
to rs cents each.
It was announced that the results of
the enrolment of housewives Tuesday
at the schoolhouses will be made pub
lie shortly.
The council urged the young men OF
the District to enlist in the regular
army that 334 men can be secured to
fill up the Districts uota.
1t was reported by the United States
Working Boys Reserve that farmers
near the District are being aided by
the youngsters who have gone to aid
in the farm work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
HOLDS PICKETING UNLAWFUL
Judge Mullowny Decides Case In
volving 9Th Street Store.

Judge Mullowny. in Police Court yes
terday held that section 16 Of article
% Of the police regulations. the section
under which labor pickets have been
prosecuted. is valid. The section reads;
NO person shall remain in front of or
enter any store where goods are sold
at retail for the purpose Of enticing
away or in any manner interfering with
any person or persons who may be in
front Of or who may have entered
therein for the purpose of buying"
The decision was given in the case of
Louis Lebowitch. one of the so-called
labor pickets. who. 1t was charged,
picketed a shoe store on 9Th street.
Assistant Corporation Counsel RingRold
Hart represented the District. William
p. Richardson, who appeared for the
defendant. will file bill Of exceptions
and take the case to the Court Of APP
pealA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
HOURS AT BATHING BEACH.
Sunday, Swimming Will
Be z AM. to z PM,

Beginning Sunday. the schedule for
swimming at the bathing beach will
be from o'clock am. to 7 o'clock pm,
and will allow men and older boys to
use the privileges for one-hour periods.
Small boys, when accompanied by their
fathers. also will be admitted.
The adult swimming classes for nom
swimmers are to be continued, accord
ing to an announcement of F. ]. Brun-
ner, director of swimming. United
States soldiers. sailors and marines in
uniform will be allowed to enter first,
should there be line waiting. The
elementary swimming classes for SOL
diers. sailors and marines will be con-
tinued. and. in addition, a few play
ground suits have been made avaiIab Bile
and will be loaned to such men free Of
charge.
number of first-class swimmers
have volunteered their services as
teachers. and are being broken in to
assist the regular guards in the work,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
NAVY RAPIDLY FILLING UP.
Only Ten Men a Week Can Be En-
listed at Station.

Only ten men a week can be enlisted
now at the navy recruiting station.
306 9Th street northwest. it was an
nounced today. The navy is rapidly
being filled up and men who prefer
this branch Of the service should hurry
and enlist II they expect to get in
The enlistments are being limited to
apprentice seamen. hospital appren-
tees. hremen, aviation men. machin-
lists mates and radio electricians.
The navy now is filled up with ship
wrights. ship filters, black smiths, boil
ermakers. painters. printers, yeomen,
general electricians, plumbers and
steamitters. No more enlistments will
be accepted for these rates except from
ex-service men.